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

Cocktail dress

Dress of black silk gazar with black polka dots; no collar; short sleeves; knee-length; back wraps with a straight panel that closes with small snaps at the neck and a large bow on the left shoulder that snaps inlace. Retailer Label: Balliet's / Oklahoma City
Date: 1980/1989
Creator: unknown
System: The UNT Digital Library

Coordinated ensemble

a) Bolero jacket of black wool with blue satin stripes. Long sleeves; no closure; collarless; rounded edges; shoulder pads. Designer's label at center back neckline: "Geoffrey / Beene" Retailer's label at center back neckline: "Balliet's / Oklahoma City" Cleaning instructions, union label, "Made / in U.S.A." and size "4" tags at left side seam. b) Skirt of black wool. Knee length; elastic waistband in back; center front has inverted pleat; 2 tucks on each side; pockets on both sides; right side above pocket has a small belt loop; left side above pocket has an extended flap with two hook with eye closures. Retailer's label at center front: "Balliet's / Oklahoma City" Union label, cleaning instructions and size tags. c) Blouse of blue and black silk in a gingham print; cut on the bias. Long sleeves with cuffs; cuffs have a functional button closure; bow at neck with a hook and eye closure; Collar has button closures; center front button closure with 6 buttons in a purple color. Designer's label at center back neckline: "Geoffrey Beene / New York" Retailer's label above designer label: "Bailliet's / Oklahoma City" Cleaning instruction, union label and size tag at left side seam. d) Belt …
Date: 1985/1989
Creator: Beene, Geoffrey
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