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Suit of yellow charmeuse silk embellished with chenille in a spider mum floral motif. a) Bolero style jacket. Fish mouth collar closed with self covered button. Long, set-in sleeves with three self covered, non-functioning buttons and bound buttonholes at hem. Fully lined. Designer's label at center back neckline: "Michael Faircloth / at / Lilly Dodson" b) Skirt of matching silk. Full, below knee length; gathers into a 3" waist band with four tucks. Four self covered buttons and fabric loops at left side. Fully lined in yellow silk with stiffened net underskirt. Designer's label at center back: "Michael Faircloth / at / Lilly Dodson" Label under waist of under structure: "Makola" with size tag beneath: "M" c) Shell blouse of yellow silk. Rounded neckline; sleeveless. Princess seams. Side seam invisible zipper and invisible center back zipper. Fully lined.
Date: 1985
Creator: Faircloth, Michael
System: The UNT Digital Library

Evening dress

Evening dress of black velvet and pink silk crepe. Halter neckline; empire waist; ruched pink bodice with boning. Straight velvet skirt; full length with pink bow at back. Zipper and hook & eye closures at back. Lined in black silk. No labels or tags.
Date: 1985
Creator: Givenchy, Hubert de, 1927-2018
System: The UNT Digital Library

Dinner dress

Dinner dress of black satin and velvet. Sleeveless; fitted bodice with deep V-neckline. Standing, black satin spread collar. Center front lapped closure with four covered snaps and a single hook&bar. Waist seam with fitted, draped, knee-length skirt. The skirt drapes from left of center front. Fully lined in black silk. Black grosgrain petersham with hook&eye closure. Designer's label: "Givenchy / Made in France Handwritten couture tag underneath designer's label: 80533
Date: 1985/1989
Creator: Givenchy, Hubert de, 1927-2018
System: The UNT Digital Library

Shoes

Pair of golden beige patent leather pumps with all-over textured golden beige patent leather appliques. The patent leather appliques are bell/tulip shaped and have a pebble texture. Lined in gold metallic leather. 3 1/4" spike heel covered in the applique leather. Stamped in each shoe: "Rene / Caovilla / Per" Applied label in each shoe: "Marie Leavell / Made in Italy" Stamped on sole: "Made / In / Italy" within circle; "7 1/2" Size 7 1/2. 23 cm. long; 8 cm. at widest; 14cm. at highest; Heel: 8 cm. (3 1/4") high on axis with cap.
Date: 1985/1995
Creator: Caovilla, Rene
System: The UNT Digital Library

Pumps

Slingback pumps of red satin with gold metallic leather at pointed toe.
Date: 1985
Creator: Lagerfeld, Karl, 1933-2019
System: The UNT Digital Library