Sequin dress

Cocktail dress of all-over sequins creating a dynamic collage of art deco-inspired images, including a black and white checkerboard, arching geometric images, and letters spelling out "Pittura" diagonally across the front. Jewel neckline, short set-in sleeves, shift silhouette, mid-thigh length, center back zipper, no label.
Date: 1985/1995
Creator: Khan, Naeem
System: The UNT Digital Library

Houndstooth skirt

Skirt of black and white wool houndstooth. Below knee length; slightly A-lined. Kick pleat at center back seam. Left side zipper closure with hook & bar on 1.5" waistband. Lined in black fabric. Designer's label: "Bill Blass"
Date: 1985/1995
Creator: Blass, Bill
System: The UNT Digital Library

Skirt

Skirt of black velvet. A-line with pleats stitched down until opening up 9” below waistband. Secured at left side with hidden zipper and button at waistband. Designer's label at center back waistband: “Albert Nipon” Retailer's label: “Neiman Marcus” Care label “82% Rayon / 18% Silk / Made in Hong Kong / Size 12 / Dry Clean”
Date: 1980/1989
Creator: Nipon, Albert
System: The UNT Digital Library

Sequin jacket

Evening jacket of black silk with sequin decoration. Hip length jacket with long sleeves, High, rounded collar with two hook-and-eyes just below throat, and center front opening with 9 hidden snaps and two hook-and-eyes. Neckline, cuffs, hem, and cf opening heavily beaded/sequined in gold and copper with small Paisley forms in green and blue/gray chain stitch embroidery. Body of jacket decorated in large blocks of overlapping sequins in iridescent purple, iridescent dark green, and black sequins. Torso lined in black silk; sleeves unlined. Designer's label at inside back collar: “Naeem Khan / Riazee / Nights”; Retailer's label at inside back collar: “Neiman Marcus”; Content/Origin label at inside back collar: “Suzarilla / Pure Silk Garments / with silk lining / Made in India” Size label at inside back collar: "8" With small plastic bag of spare sequins/beads.
Date: 1983/1989
Creator: Khan, Naeem
System: The UNT Digital Library

Wool coat

Coat of black textured wool in a pattern of wide herringbone stripes. Two patch pockets at left and right bust and two flap pockets (unopened) at hips. Turndown collar; long sleeves with 3" rolled cuffs with rounded vent at outside. Closure of five brass buttons with V logo encircled by laurel leaves; 21" center back vent. Fully lined in black synthetic. Designer Label: Valentino / V / Miss V / Made in Italy / Fabrique en Itale
Date: 1985/1995
Creator: Valentino
System: The UNT Digital Library

Silk ensemble

Ensemble of black silk. A) Shirt of black silk with shirt collar and notched lapel; horizontal pleats around middle; silk chiffon over shoulders and top back 3/4 cuff sleeves; floor length sash tie at back; 6 self-covered buttons down front. Designer label at center back; Size, care and authenticity labels at left side seam. Size 42. B) Pants of self fabric; straight wide leg with finished edge and fringe; slant pockets at sides and two faux welt pockets at back. Designer label at center back; Size, care and authenticity labels at right side seam. Size 42.
Date: 1980/1995
Creator: Fendi
System: The UNT Digital Library

Bathing suit

Two-piece bathing suit of black, white, yellow, blue, and red Lycra. (a) Blouson top of black, white, yellow, blue, and red Lycra; right half is black with white polka dots and left side has white, red, yellow, and blue stripes; front bottom left side has 5 inch slit with tie closure; removable straps; elastic around top edge; partially lined in nude Lycra. (b) Brief bottoms of black Lycra; elastic around leg openings; unlined except for crotch. (c-d) Straps
Date: 1985
Creator: Gottex
System: The UNT Digital Library

Bathing suit

Two-piece bathing suit of navy, white, and gold Lycra. (a) Blouson top of navy Lycra with a white and gold floral pattern; two inch band of flowers along top; front bottom left side has 5 inch slit with tie closure; removable straps; elastic around top edge; partially lined in nude Lycra. (b) Brief bottoms of navy Lycra; elastic around leg openings; unlined except for crotch. (c-d) Straps
Date: 1985
Creator: Gottex
System: The UNT Digital Library

Cocktail dress

Evening dress of black acetate/rayon velvet and polyester satin. Knee length; wide, square neckline. Velvet bodice with waist darts and asymmetrical bottom edge; boning along princess seams. Long sleeves with gathered puffs at shoulders taper to wrists. A-line skirt of black polyester satin has attached bow positioned vertically on left side. Center back zipper. Fully lined in black fabrics; skirt lining has attached underskirt of black tulle. Designer's label at center back neckline: "Victor Costa: Union label with designer label. Content/care/size tag at left armscye.
Date: 1985/1989
Creator: Costa, Victor
System: The UNT Digital Library

Bathing suit

Two-piece bathing suit of blue, black, and white Lycra. a) Blouson-style top with alternating curved diagonal stripes of blue with black polka dots, white with black polka dots, and black with blue polka dots; front bottom left side has 5 inch slit with tie closure; removable straps; elastic around top edge; thin band of black with blue dots along bottom; partially lined in nude Lycra. b) Brief bottoms of Lycra with black with blue polka dots; elastic around leg openings; unlined except for crotch. c-d) Straps
Date: 1985
Creator: Gottex
System: The UNT Digital Library

Black ensemble

a) Jacket of black polyester ; long sleeves with three buttons on each cuff and vent; princess seams; black lining; b) Skirt of black polyester; waistband; black lining; knee-length; c) belt of black patent leather.
Date: 1980/1985
Creator: Chloé (Firm)
System: The UNT Digital Library

Jacket

Jacket of loosely woven black and white check with accents of burgundy red and black stripe. Standing collar. Asymmetrical front fastening. Black plastic buttons. Flap pocket at left chest; long sleeves. Vents at side seams. Designer's label at inside back collar: "Tregea / Tregea Bevan"; "Hand Wash / Warm Separately / Drip Dry / Or / Dry Clean" Size label at inside back collar: "S"
Date: 1980/1985
Creator: Brevan, Tregea
System: The UNT Digital Library

Woven blouse

Shirt of striped and checked black, burgundy red, and white loosely material. Standing collar. Fasten CF with 10 black plastic buttons. Waistline pointed front and back. Very wide but very short sleeves. Designer's label at inside back collar: "Tregea / Tregea Bevan"; "Hand Wash / Warm Separately / Drip Dry / Or / Dry Clean" Size label at inside back collar: "S"
Date: 1980/1985
Creator: Brevan, Tregea
System: The UNT Digital Library

Skirt

Skirt of navy blue crinkled wool, with elastic waist, long yoke and deep ruffle. Designer Label: Romeo Gigli
Date: 1980/1989
Creator: Gigli, Romeo
System: The UNT Digital Library

Skirt ensemble

Suit, with a) jacket of black wool, deep v-neck, double-breasted seams with single button closure, straight sleeves b) a-line skirt of purple, green and black striped wool; pleated c) Belt of black imitation reptile skin pattern with tan leather backing
Date: 1985/1995
Creator: Laug, André
System: The UNT Digital Library

Evening dress

Dress of black fabric and black chiffon. Skirt is floor length and bias cut; upper bodice is of black chiffon and silver seed beads in an organic/leaf design; upper bodice has sequin and bead border dividing bodice from skirt. Same border at neckline and bottom of long, beaded chiffon sleeves. At bottom of bodice border curves down slightly in back, at front comes up to a slight point in center; below point at center front bodice bottom, the skirt forms a pleat with two tucks on each side at center front. Back bodice has keyhole opening from neck to bottom of bodice; back neck closes with one hook and eye. Center back zipper from border at bottom of bodice down. Bodice lined with chiffon; skirt lined with lining fabric.
Date: 1980/1989
Creator: Blass, Bill
System: The UNT Digital Library

Crepe dress

Dress of black wool crepe. Floor length, with long black velvet raglan sleeves with 2" zipper at cuffs and shoulder pads. Round open plunging neckline with 12" slit at center front from neck down, with single button at neck, the neckline trimmed in velvet. Four-inch fringe at hem. Pockets in side seams. Lined in black crepe. Labels: "Valentino / Boutique"; Size (8); "Made in Italy";
Date: 1985/1989
Creator: Valentino
System: The UNT Digital Library

Ensemble

Ensemble of black satin; (a) Shirt of black satin. Sleeveless. Boat neck. No collar S.holders and back yoke of cotton organza F.rot is double breasted with clear rhinestone buttons F.rot panel satin has polka dots woven in. (b) Shirt of metallic silver with brown undertones. Long sleeves. Clear/mirrored buttons. Designer label on back center collar neckline: Geoffrey Beene (c) Skirt of same satin in mid-calf length. Large pockets on front. Gathering at CF and pockets. Inside pockets and back yoke of solid black satin. Slip/petticoat of cotton with lace at hem. Designer label on back at top hem: Geoffrey Beene
Date: 1980/1989
Creator: Beene, Geoffrey
System: The UNT Digital Library

Dress and jacket

Ensemble. A) Dress has bodice of navy and white striped silk. Boat neck. Short sleeves with gathers along sleeve cap to give draped effect. Skirt of navy silk crepe imprinted with basket weave pattern. Waistband of same fabric. Two in-seam pocket at front left and front right. Center back closure. Fabric covered buttons of striped silk with button loos of same line bodice. Zipper closure in skirt. B) Jacket of navy silk crepe imprinted with basket weave pattern. Lined in navy and white striped silk. Oversized collar with pointed lapel and top collar showing striped silk lining. Long sleeves. Fabric covered snap closure at center front. Non-functional fabric covered button at center front. Designer label: "Arnold Scaasi"
Date: Spring 1983
Creator: Scaasi, Arnold
System: The UNT Digital Library

Velvet ensemble

Evening ensemble of brown velvet in cobblestone pattern. a) Bolero style jacket is trimmed with gold braid and 3 inch wide band of multicolored rhinestones that follow neckline, hemline, and cuffs of jacket. Long sleeves. Lined in copper colored silk. Designer's label at inside back neckline: "Oscar de la Renta" b) Skirt of brown velvet in cobblestone pattern. Full length. Gathered skirt has a built-in supporting under structure of horsehair netting covered in chocolate colored organza lining. Left side closure of snap and hook & eyes. Designer's label at inside back waistband: "Oscar de la Renta" with handwritten couture number (?): "7647#2" Tag attached at base of designer's label: "Made in U.S.A." c) Brown velvet, wide belt trimmed with two gold leaf broaches of topaz colored stones. Two hook closure. Stamped on back of belt: " 6 Oscar de la Renta"
Date: 1987
Creator: de la Renta, Oscar
System: The UNT Digital Library

Evening dress with beading

Evening dress of chocolate brown acetate/rayon velvet and brown nylon/polyester taffeta. Strapless bodice of brown velvet with swirled designs of metallic sequins and beads, front and back. Off-the-shoulder attached shirred sleeves in brown taffeta. Skirt has 1870's draped front. Back is semicircular with large bow-shaped bustle of brown taffeta attached at waistline. Center back zipper closure with hook & eye. Crinoline bustle and underskirt of black net. Lined in coffee colored synthetic satin. Designer's label at back: "Victor Costa" Union label attached beneath designer label. Content/care tag at right side seam.
Date: 1985/1994
Creator: Costa, Victor
System: The UNT Digital Library

"Crumb Catcher" dress

Evening dress of black polyester with white polka-dots. Knee length. Strapless bodice in Victor Costa "crumb catcher" style with open split at center front. Midriff has 3 inch wide white grosgrain ribbon with 1/2 inch black ribbon applique; double bow of same at center front of midriff. Inverted pleats extending 8 inches from midriff to full skirt. Center back zipper with hook & eye. Built in petticoat with hook & bar closure and triple ruffles of black net at hem. Bodice is boned. Skirt is lined in black organdy and petticoat is lined in black polyester fabric. Designer's label to left of zipper: "Victor Costa". Union label below designer label. Content/care/size label at right side seam of bodice. Tag under lining at side seam: "Lot / Size 6"
Date: 1986/1988
Creator: Costa, Victor
System: The UNT Digital Library

Dinner dress

Dinner dress of black satin and velvet. Princess-line, knee-length dress with deep, off-the-shoulder open neckline. Short raglan sleeves and sweeping scalloped hemline. Center front lapped, curved opening accented with five nonfunctional black satin covered buttons. The opening is secured with five covered snaps and four hook&eyes. Boned, black tulle inner bodice with black grosgrain bust and waist stays. Center front zipper closure. Black satin bust pads. Piece lined in black organdy and black silk. Label stitched over left side boning of inner bodice. "Givenchy/Made in France"
Date: 1985/1989
Creator: Givenchy, Hubert de, 1927-2018
System: The UNT Digital Library

Wool pants

Gray wool cuffed pants
Date: 1987
Creator: Ellis, Perry
System: The UNT Digital Library