"Tea Time Treasures" dress

"Tea Time Treasures" day dress of light brown, off white, ecru, or tea-colored dress of ramie-cotton blend with Battenburg lace details; deep surplice bodice creating v-neckline continuing to drop waist with insert of self with floral openwork lace at top, wide collar trimmed with petal-like lace over shoulder seams and continuing to drop waistline, short sleeves trimmed in wide bands of lace, wide band (hip band) at drop waist with pleated skirt, tea length, unlined. Label: "Nancy Johnson," and stamped "Sample"
Date: 1987
Creator: Johnson, Nancy
System: The UNT Digital Library

Bubble skirt ensemble

Evening ensemble. a) Short black velvet and pink poly-satin strapless evening dress. Strapless boned bodice of black velvet with pink satin two-tier bubble skirt gathers in the center with wide velvet ribbon bow and pink rose at left side. Hem is banded with black velvet. b) Bolero style jacket of matching velvet with oversized puffed satin sleeves.
Date: 1987
Creator: Costa, Victor
System: The UNT Digital Library

Evening dress

Green and black iridescent evening gown. A) Bodice: boned. strapless bustier of heavy. green/black iridescent satin. Banded neckline that curves upward over the bust. Zippered left side closure with four supplemental hook&eyes. Black tulle inner bodice with grosgrain bust and waist stays. Bust pads. Label stitched over right side boning. B) Skirt: full-length. three paneled. heavy. green/black iridescent satin skirt gathered into a narrow waistband. Slits in both front panel seams at hip level. Centerback closure with four green chiffon covered snaps and three hook&eyes. Satin and organdy inner ruffle at waistband. Fully lined in green organdy.
Date: 1987/1992
Creator: Givenchy, Hubert de, 1927-2018
System: The UNT Digital Library

Evening gown

Black velvet and satin evening gown. Fitted. dropped waist. black velvet bodice. Plunging sweetheart neckline bound in black satin. Full-length set-in sleeves with large black satin wrist ruffles. The ruffles are lined poufs. Centerback zipper closure with a hook&eye at the neckline. Skirt placket closure with three snaps. Waistseam with full. gathered. calf-length black satin skirt. The bodice is lined in black organdy. Bust pads. Grosgrain swing tack. The skirt is fully lined in black organdy.
Date: 1987/1992
Creator: Givenchy, Hubert de, 1927-2018
System: The UNT Digital Library

Jacket

Jacket/bodice of burgundy velvet. Collarless jacket with rounded neckline and flared peplum. Long raglan sleeves with six rows of gathering at wrist, accented with a line of rhinestones in each row. Center front opening with 4 circular black buttons with rhinestone centers, and one hidden snap at waistline. Jacket is gathered at waist, with a line of rhinestones set along the gather. Lined in matching silk.
Date: 1987
Creator: Givenchy, Hubert de, 1927-2018
System: The UNT Digital Library

Dress

Black, green, and blue plaid day dress of cotton wool. Ballerina length full skirt and natural waistline. Band collar at neck. Five black plastic buttons at center front. Long gigot sleeves with one black plastic button at band at cuff. Two bound pockets at each side of waist. Extra button located on label. Designer's label at inside center back; "Laura / Ashley / Made in Great Britain" Care and content label under designer's label with extra button.
Date: Autumn 1987
Creator: Laura Ashley
System: The UNT Digital Library

Dress

A) Periwinkle blue cotton floral printed day dress with dusty rose and blue flowers. Square neckline. Natural waistline. Ballerina-length 31" skirt. Full 14" short sleeves with 1 1/2" band at cuff. Invisible zipper center back. 2 bound pockets on each side at waist, B). Sash belt 2 1/2" wide of same fabric located in loop on label. Designer's label inside center back neckline; "Laura / Ashley / Made in Great Britain" Care and content label underneath designer's label. Numerical label underneath care and content label; "3026"
Date: Spring 1987
Creator: Laura Ashley
System: The UNT Digital Library

Dress

Short dress of red taffeta; short sleeves of white taffeta with daisy appliques. full skirt.
Date: 1987
Creator: Scaasi, Arnold
System: The UNT Digital Library

Dress

Evening dress of steel gray satin. Off the shoulder, elbow length ruched sleeves with modified crumb catcher shoulders lined in coral satin. Floor length. Skirt covered with rosettes of same with lattice effect. Bustle at back of knees is trimmed with large bow lined in coral satin. Center back zipper closure with snap closure on shoulders. 1763/F87
Date: Autumn 1987
Creator: Scaasi, Arnold
System: The UNT Digital Library

Day Dress

Day dress of black and white silk jacquard in a houndstooth check and spiral.
Date: 1987
Creator: Givenchy, Hubert de, 1927-2018
System: The UNT Digital Library

Stole

Stole of fox fur composed of two pelts, one pelt dyed maroon, the other a blue gray.
Date: 1987/1989
Creator: Givenchy, Hubert de, 1927-2018
System: The UNT Digital Library

Fox Stole

Stole of purple dyed fox fur with dark brown ends.
Date: 1987/1989
Creator: Givenchy, Hubert de, 1927-2018
System: The UNT Digital Library

Ensemble

Ensemble of thin rayon. (a) Tank shirt of white with black broken stripes. Gather at center front neck and pleats down center front. Black and white bias at hems. Polka dots woven in. (b) Jacket of same bias. Pleats down front and wrists. No collar. Small flower buttons. Off-white. (c) Ankle length straight skirt of rayon. Black. Small pleats. Stitched down. Same bias at hem and side seams. (d) Below-knee length skirt, same as (c) (e) Belt of 1/2" black satin.
Date: 1987/1992
Creator: Beene, Geoffrey
System: The UNT Digital Library

Necklace - Rabari Festival Attire

Necklace. Long necklace basket-weave links on which are strung tubular silver beads and mounted Indian coins. Center section composed of three larger coins, each with three pendant coins, from which hang small fringes of chain and spheres. No clasp, long flat strip at back. 16 single coins are 25 Paise from India, various dates from 1976 to 1988; 2 pendants are 50 Paise from India, dates obscured by mounts; 1 pendant is a 1979 1 Rupee from India; The 9 smaller pendant coins below main pendants are 25 Paise coins from India, dated from 1975 to 1987.
Date: 1987/2000
Creator: Rabari Peoples
System: The UNT Digital Library

Boater hat

B) Natural straw hat. Domed crown with wide chocolate brown rayon hatband and bow in back. Elastic chin strap.
Date: Spring 1987
Creator: Laura Ashley
System: The UNT Digital Library

Soutache detail dress

Fall dress of cream or off-white bodice and deep red or burgundy rayon-wool blend twill. Full length, round neckline, full set-in sleeves with gathering at armscye, center front hidden button placket with hidden snap at neckline, braided trim or soutache creating swirling pattern with symmetry across center front and following button placket (reminiscent of charro suits or 1930s embroidery), circle skirt, thread chain stitched belt loops at natural waist, unlined. Labels: "Nancy Johnson," size 8, fabric care and content tags. b) Belt of deep red or maroon rayon-wool blend twill, round belt buckle, sliver-toned hardware.
Date: 1987
Creator: Johnson, Nancy
System: The UNT Digital Library

Jersey dress

Winter dress in black cotton jersey knit, full length, round neckline, long dolman sleeves, long angled darts under bust parallel to chevron-shaped insert at natural waist and around waistline narrowing and meeting at center back, center back invisible zipper and hook and eye closure, unlined. Label: "Nancy Johnson"
Date: 1987
Creator: Johnson, Nancy
System: The UNT Digital Library

Double-breasted dress

Day dress of navy blue ramie-cotton blend, tea length, v-neckline created by double-breasted construction (reminiscent of princess seams) with six white round plastic buttons, wide rounded collar of cotton percale (?) trimmed in Battenburg lace creating leaf-life motifs, sleeveless, drop waist with box pleats, unlined. Labels: Nancy Johnson, size 10, fabric content and care label with Made in Hong Kong
Date: 1987
Creator: Johnson, Nancy
System: The UNT Digital Library

Ensemble

Ensemble of red and white silk jacquard in a pattern of falling petals with figured background. A) Dress of red and white silk jacquard with red petals on white ground. Street-length, sleeveless, with wide straps and V-neckline in front. Shallow boat neckline at back. Slightly raised waistline, and skirt pleated into waistline. Slash pocket at either hip, hidden by pleating. Center back zipper closure with hook-and-eye at top. Bodice lined in white silk, skirt lined in white tulle. Label inside at back: "Scaasi / Boutique" B) Belt, of red patent leather backed by tan leather. 2" wide, with rectangular buckle covered in matching leather. No labels or marks on belt, but with masking tape adhered to back with written notation "3507". C) Jacket of matching white petals on red ground silk jacquard. Waist-length, with a notched collar having red-on-white facings on the lapels and collar. Fitted and flaring slightly at waist, with long sleeves. Center front opening with two domed circular buttons and bound button holes. Lined in white silk. No labels.
Date: 1987
Creator: Scaasi, Arnold
System: The UNT Digital Library

Dress

Yellow and white print silk dress. Fitted bodice with princess-line seams. rounded neckline and short set-in sleeves. The low cut sleeves give the impression of a batwing sleeve. They are narrower along the shoulderline than at the underarm. collapsing in soft folds. Centerback closure with four clear yellow buttons. four bound buttonholes. two covered snaps at the neckline. three covered snaps at the waistline and a zipper off left center from the waist to the hipline. The above-the-knee fitted skirt gathers into the waistseam. Piece lined in white organdy. Shoulder pads. White grosgrain waist stay.
Date: 1987
Creator: Givenchy, Hubert de, 1927-2018
System: The UNT Digital Library

Evening dress

Evening dress in shades of cobalt blue silk chiffon with leopards in profile and leopard spot print throughout. Entire dress is accented with bugle beads of blue iridescent and metallic gold. Straight, unstructured silhouette with round neckline and long unlined sleeves. Center back zipper closure with hook & eye at neckline. Lined in rayon from shoulders to hem; 15" slit at left side. Designer's label inside skirt: "[6 Japanese characters] / Hanae Mori" Retailer's label inside skirt: "Neiman-Marcus" Size label attached to Designer's label: "12" Fabric/care label inside back at upper neckline: "Out Cloth 100% Silk / Lining 100% Rayon / Size / Made In Japan / Dry Cleaning Only"
Date: 1987
Creator: Mori, Hanae
System: The UNT Digital Library

Evening dress

Black on black polka dot evening dress with train. Fitted bodice in black silk with polka dot motif. Off-the-shoulder neckline with wide. ruffled collar. Full-length. fitted sleeves. Gathered wrist with short zipper closure. Centerback zipper closure with hook&eye at neckline. Neck ruffle fastens center back with 4 snaps. Natural waistline. Fitted skirt gathered into waistseam. Slit skirt. gathered centerback. Attached train gathered into centerback waistline. Tubular shaped train with hem ruffle. Attached black satin ribbon belt that ties centerfront. Black grosgrain waist stay with double hook&eye closure. Bodice piece lined in black chiffon. Bust pads.
Date: 1987/1992
Creator: Givenchy, Hubert de, 1927-2018
System: The UNT Digital Library

Evening dress

Yellow and black print satin evening gown. Full-length. princess-line evening dress in yellow satin with black herringbone pattern. Strapless. with diagonally draped overpanels that meet center-front. Zippered left side seam closure with hook&eye at neckline. Closure disguised by draped bust panel which closes with 6 covered snaps. Back waistline seam with 3 tiered. ruffled bustle with a left-side snap to accommodate zipper. Skirt flares from knee to the hemline. Boned yellow silk inner bodice with bust and waist stays. Left side zipper closure. Label stitched over right side bone. Designer Label: Givenchy / Made in France Style Number: 74750
Date: 1987
Creator: Givenchy, Hubert de, 1927-2018
System: The UNT Digital Library

Shirt

Short sleeve shirt, straight button front. Fields of wide brush strokes in purple, pink and orange with sections highly detailed in black cross-hatching containing brightly colored human, animal and floral forms. Label: Toucan Tops
Date: 1987
Creator: Toucan Tops
System: The UNT Digital Library