Resource Type

Dress

A) Dress of black wool and velvet.; skirt is velvet and knee-length; bodice is wool with a wrap-style front that gathers into the left side seam; long sleeves; velvet at neckline and sleeve hems; zippers on sleeves; center back zipper closure with a hook and eye; Designer's label at center back neckline: "Oscar de la Renta" Retailer's label: "Balliets / Oklahoma City" "Made in U.S.A." B) Narrow belt of black velvet arched buckle set with rhinestones. Backed with black leather. Stamped on reverse: "Oscar de la Renta"
Date: 1980/1989
Creator: De la Renta, Oscar
System: The UNT Digital Library

Wool dress

Dress of navy blue wool; knee-length; scoop neck; 17 buttons down center back to waistline; invisible zipper below waist; three horizontal bands across bodice made of navy sheer nylon over flesh-colored fabric; long sleeves with 3 buttons and a nylon band at each vent.
Date: 1985/1989
Creator: Roehm, Carolyne
System: The UNT Digital Library

Day dress

Sundress ensemble of black bias cut novelty cotton blend. A) Sundress. Below knee length; 1/2" shoulder straps. Pin tucks on front of bodice and A-lined skirt meet at waistline forming an hourglass shape. Right side slit pocket. Left side zipper closure. Union label and cleaning instructions tags at center back neckline. B) Jacket. Long sleeves; pin tucks at front shoulders and across back yoke. Long sleeves; peplum. Center front button closure; snaps at neckline indicate detachable collar, collar missing. Designer's label: "Albert Nipon"
Date: 1980/1985
Creator: Nipon, Albert
System: The UNT Digital Library