Wedding gown of ivory taffeta trimmed at bodice and center front with applied lace detailed with opalescent sequins, pearl beads and white wheat beads in floral motif. Sweetheart neckline; princess seams; basque waist. Short balloon, draped sleeves; chapel length train. Faux closure of self-covered buttons over center back zipper. Lined in ivory synthetic with built-in tulle petticoat. Maker's label: Diamond / Collection

An earthenware platter sits atop a shiny textured black base and blue and orange geometric shapes. The grooved dark portion of the base is shiny while the orange shape is textured and the blue shape is decorated with a dot pattern.

Dress in shift style of violet, blue and pink flower motif silk with outer layer of black chiffon. Attached cape overlay on back in black chiffon with matching flower motif. Square neck elasticized at shoulders scoops in back; elbow length butterfly sleeves of black chiffon. Center back zipper with hook & eye on dress and covered snaps on cape. Lined in black rayon. Designer's label at back neckline: "(Japanese characters) / Hanae Mori" Size "10" tag attached to base of designer label. Content/care label at back neckline. Retailer's label on center back seam of dress near hem: "Neiman-Marcus"

Dress of violet, pink, blue and grey silk chiffon printed in a rose motif. Full-length, with rounded neckline and full-length sleeves that flare and are split at wrist. Skirt gathered at natural waist. Skirt with middle layer of dark pink chiffon, and inner lining layer of pink nylon(?). Center back opening, bodice with 7 button and loops and 8 covered snaps, and one hook-and-eye at neck. Skirt with 2 covered snaps on outer layer, zipper for attached inner layers, and hook-and-loop just below waistband. Designer's label at inside back, just below waist: "[Japanese characters] / Hanae Mori" Retailer's label at inside back, below waist: "Neiman-Marcus" Size label attached to designer's label: "12" With a chiffon scarf, of fabric matching outer layer of dress.

Blouse of red silk. Four gold buttons down center front; one button on each cuff of long sleeves. Turndown collar extends to form tie at neckline. Center back seam has inverted pleat which is 3" on each side. Shoulder pads; unlined. Designer Label: Givenchy / Made in France Couture Number: 79479

Girl's float style dress of green/blue/red plaid cotton/polyester blend. Rounded, bound neckline on rounded yoke with collar of self and second, overlaying collar of white eyelet lace with scalloped edge; trimmed with flower of red fabric with green leaves. Long sleeves, gathered into cuffs. Center back zipper closure. Unlined. Maker's label inside at left of zipper: "Florence Eiseman". Original paper tag still attached.

(a) Lounging jumpsuit of red moire velvet. Surplus, V-shaped neckline. Long dolman sleeves. Inserted 3" waistband. Wide legs. Center back zipper closure. (b) Belt of 1 1/2" gold leather. Circular self-covered buckle. Style: 8993

Ensemble of red satin quilted in rose pattern. (a) Dress in modified sheath style. Wide, off the shoulder neckline. Knee length. Center back button closure to hem of self-covered domed buttons with bound buttonholes. Label: 8965/F89 (b) Single breasted jacket. Slightly fitted; rounded neckline. Long sleeves. Self-covered domed buttons with loops. Lined in red satin.

Dinner dress of navy silk faille. Criss cross off the shoulder forms V-shaped neckline; short sleeves. Draped skirt; short. Attached belt with bow at left front. Label: 9034/S89

Pants ensemble. A) Top of black satin, slightly cropped, with short sleeves. Top is covered in sequins in wide horizontal black bands, red bands, and "plaid" band of bugle beads and smaller sequins. Wide red bands at sleeve ends. Pointed black satin collar and placket center front opening with four faceted, conical clear jeweled buttons. Lined in black satin. Designer's label at center back neckline: "Geoffrey Beene / New York" B) Pants of black synthetic fiber. Full-length. High waisted; higher at front than back. Slit pockets at sides, with large pocket flaps, with a matching jewel button at each lower corner. Center back zipper. Lined in black crepe. Designer's label at inside back waistband, near zipper: "Geoffrey Beene / New York" Size label: "4" Care label: "Dry Clean / Only" Union label.

A button advertising the Walk for Life AIDS fundraiser and the number of someone who participated.

Cocktail ensemble of golden orange silk.

Evening dress of brightly multicolored paisley print cotton batiste with rhinestone studs outlining the paisley pattern. Full length; long sleeves. Asymmetric V-shaped neckline ends at left front zipper closure. Front left side vent and front neckline outlined in rhinestones. Lined in black cotton. Designer's label: Pauline Trigère

Dress of synthetic taffeta in black polka dots on white background. Scoop neck; knee length. Sleeveless; back of dress is halter cut. False attached vest with solid black knit insets, stitched in silver metallic thread and trimmed in silver metallic ribbon. Front of dress is black knit, V-shaped with curved flat pleats at each side of the V at waist. Center back hidden zipper. Lined ivory crepe synthetic (polyester?). Designer's label at center back to right of zipper: "Geoffrey Beene / New York" Size "6" tag, cleaning instructions and union label attached to base of zipper.

Short evening dress of sapphire blue cut velvet on black organza in swirl pattern. Off the shoulder sweetheart neckline with long sleeves. Zipper closures at long raglan sleeve cuffs. A-line skirt with 3 inch wide horsehair braid in hemline for structure. Center back zipper closure. Attached belt of 2" black velvet with bow at center front and three hook-and-eye closures at back right. Designer label: "Scaasi / Boutique"

Short evening/cocktail dress of black cut velvet floral on black satin. Off shoulder, front modified V-shaped neckline. Long raglan sleeves with zippered cuffs. Dropped waist gathers at back and sides. Full skirt with horsehair in hem. Center back zipper closure.

Dress of silk chiffon in blue flower motif on red background.

Dress of red silk chiffon with white abstract print.

Dress of light pink cotton-rayon blend, double-breasted style with two gently arching rows of white buttons, a bertha of white cotton with hand-crocheted lace-like detail on the edge, the bertha creating a v-shaped neckline, sleeveless, halter neckline with low rounded open back, drop waist, full pleated skirt, tea length, unlined. Labels: NJ, fabric care tag, fabric content tag, size 6.

Two-piece dress set of jacket and dress made of ramie-cotton blend in ecru or natural off-white color with hand crocheted Madeira lace details. a) Jacket of ramie-cotton blend with two-button double-breasted closure at natural waist, no lapels, broad shoulders, wide set-in three-quarter-length sleeves with lace inserts and trim, natural waistline and peplum-like construction, pleats and volume from natural waist over hips with round low "tail" at center back, unlined, label: Nancy Johnson. b) Strapless dress of ramie-cotton blend, insert of lace at center front creating a downward-pointing triangle, princess seams, low natural waistline coming to center front point, fabric pleated at lower waist at either side of hips, center back zipper, unlined.

Evening dress of sapphire blue velvet. Deep v neck front and back. long sleeves. high waist. floor length.

Evening dress of red crepe. Off the shoulder. white organza ruffles at neckline. floor length.

a) Cocktail dress of teal blue/green satin. Fitted princess-line dress with open V-neck and long sleeves. Contrasting midnight blue velvet collar and turn back cuffs. Zipper closure from left underarm to hip. Back waist seam. Piece lined with teal silk chiffon. Boned inner bodice of white tulle lined with teal chiffon. Zipper closure down left side with white grosgrain waist and rib stays. Label stitched beneath left armhole: "Givenchy/Made in France" Couture Number: 76756 b) Belt: matching teal satin with faux covered buckle. Hook&grommet closure. Black leather backing.

Evening coat of brocade and fur. The full-length coat is of a pale yellow silk brocade, with a pattern of flowers and scrolls in reds, purples, blues, white, silver, and gold. It has long sleeves and opens along the center front, with no closures. The cuffs and collar are wide bands of dyed purple fox fur. The coat is lined in a pale tan/yellow silk. Sewn in below collar at inside center back is designer's label: "Designed / by Mouratidis / Washington DC" Attached inside right side near hip is original paper label printed on one side "Balenciaga / Paris", and written on the back "Brocade evening mystery / coat w/fox / R". Donated to the Texas Fashion Collection by Helen Noumas, in memory of her partner Michael Mouratidis, designer of the piece.