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Embellished dress

Evening dress of black synthetic velvet with sequins and beading creating oversized swirling geometric motif recalling a large paisley, scoop neckline, chainmail-inspired metal mesh "sleeves" with heart pailettes, oversized a-line silhouette, floor length. Celestial-inspired motifs throughout and on center back.
Date: Autumn 2017
Creator: Arora, Manish
System: The UNT Digital Library

Paisley dress

Shift dress of synthetic blend with all-over sequins with a ground of red and oversized paisley motifs in white with dense black outlines.
Date: 2012/2018
Creator: ASHISH
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

Paisley dressing gown

a) Dressing gown of loosely woven undyed natural cotton with an off-white color, with oversized hand block-printed paisley motifs in red-purple, blue, and yellow. Oversized silhouette, wrap construction, wide kimono sleeves, side seams with pockets, full length. Lined in bright pint silk visible in the oversized sleeves. Label: Christian Dior lingerie, Made in France, Dry Cleaning (in three languages) b) Tie belt of matching bright pink silk, secured to dressing gown with loops of self.
Date: 1965/1975
Creator: Christian Dior (Firm)
System: The UNT Digital Library

Floral embroidered dress

Evening dress of fine white netting with all-over three-dimensional machine embroidered floral and butterfly motifs in variety of colors (orange, white, pink, blue, yellow), most motifs measuring 2-3 inches in diameter, narrow straps, plunging v-neckline, natural waistline, a-line, full length, center back exposed zipper, fully lined in white with wide band of crinoline, boning in bodice. Label: Alice and Olivia by Stacy Bendet Made in India 6 (retail label still attached)
Date: Spring 2022
Creator: Alice + Olivia
System: The UNT Digital Library

"Buggered" dhoti ensemble

“Buggered” dhoti jumpsuit of mustard yellow raw silk and Swiss cotton. Embellished with glass beads, neon sequins, enamel stones, and metallic charms.
Date: 2023
Creator: Sharma, Shubhika
System: The UNT Digital Library

Patterned dress

Ensemble of green and brown cotton floral motif print: A) Dress. halter neckline; 3 in band of brown green and yellow floral motif; falsies sewn into each cup of the halter; back zipper closure; Designer's label at inside back neckline: "100% Pure Cotton / Made in India / By / House of Arts" Care label: "Professionally / Dry Clean Only" B) Jacket. sleeve has volume at shoulder and it long and straight to wrist; waist length; rolled collar.
Date: 1970/1975
Creator: House of Arts
System: The UNT Digital Library

Necklace

Part of Ensemble: Belly Dancing outfit, Banjara Peoples, India. C) Necklace. Yarn/cord necklace. Ball/loop closure at back. Back part of necklace covered with tightly wound spiral of tiny red/purple beads. Necklace has 7 pendants of graduated sizes composed of silver-colored coins with attached loops and with attached hanging loops from which are suspended small silver spheres. Between each coin pendant is a tubular silver spacer bead. Coins are from India, of several denominations, one dated 1984, one dated 1985, others with dates obscured. No maker's marks or hallmarks visible. Measurements: 21 3/4" long
Date: 1975/1999
Creator: unknown
System: The UNT Digital Library

Scarf

Scarf of brown silk in hand printed dark red paisley inspired central design with geometric and paisley-like border. Rolled hem. Measures 26'' x 26'' Label: "All silk woven / and printed by hand / in India for / Hand Craft Inc."
Date: 1965/1969
Creator: Hand Craft Inc.
System: The UNT Digital Library

Paisley scarf

Scarf of dark green silk printed with greenish-blue and dark red paisley-like design. Rolled hem. Label: 100% Pure Silk / Handloom / Made in India Measures 8'' x 70''
Date: 1965/1975
Creator: unknown
System: The UNT Digital Library

Embroidered cap

Traditional Indian hat in skull cap form with an opening at back lower edge somewhat like an inverted "V" or ogee arch. The entire cap is of fuchsia red/pink silk shisha or abhla bharat embroidery with circular openings which reveal tiny mirrors. Linear decorations of yellow, green, and purple. Lined in an off-white fabric which shows some of the stitching, creating patterns. No labels. Measurements: approx. 8" (20 cm) diameter x approx. 4 1/2 (11.5cm) high.
Date: 1960/1969
Creator: unknown
System: The UNT Digital Library

Seed Pouch

Seed pouch of cream cotton in triangular shape.
Date: unknown
Creator: unknown
System: The UNT Digital Library

Evening Dress

Dress of dark chocolate brown velvet.
Date: 1920/1929
Creator: unknown
System: The UNT Digital Library

Lounge Jacket

Lounge jacket of beige coarse woven 100% cotton.
Date: unknown
Creator: unknown
System: The UNT Digital Library

Sari

Indian Sari Ensemble of light green georgette with black machine embroidery and silver beading. a) Short-sleeve choli (blouse) with hook & eye closure at center front. Floral embroidery and beading. b) Sari with matching embroidery/beading.
Date: 1950/2000
Creator: unknown
System: The UNT Digital Library

Sari

Sari of red polyester, cotton and silk. a) Blouse or choli: Short sleeve, v-neck, front open b) Sari: Silk, with silver and gold woven motifs and tasseled fringe. c) Underskirt: Cotton, salmon pink, pleats at hem.
Date: 1970/2000
Creator: unknown
System: The UNT Digital Library

Chakra panel

Chakra (hanging panel for a shrine or altar in homes) with Kutch embroidery. Square panel with radial, square design balanced from center. Center panel is nine squares bordered in geometric embroidery, with each square containing nine mica mirrors attached with buttonhole stitches around edges. Center panel surrounded by border with linear pattern, then border with double helix pattern, then wider band with floral motifs with mica mirrors at center. Outside that band is another border of double helix pattern, a wider band of roundels with sun pattern and mica mirrors at center, and outside border of double helix. Back lined in undyed muslin, with many stitches showing through.
Date: 1940/1949
Creator: unknown
System: The UNT Digital Library

[Maiden's Hotel luggage decal]

Rectangular luggage tag from the Maiden's Hotel in New Delhi, India. The decal has an illustration of an elephant taxi at the left, with the hotel's name to the right, on a yellow background, above the logo for the parent company.
Date: [1967,1968]
Creator: unknown
System: The UNT Digital Library

[West End hotel luggage decal]

Oval luggage tag from the West End hotel in Bangalore, India with an engraved image of the hotel in the center, with a ring of yellow around the top and green around the bottom.
Date: [1967,1968]
Creator: unknown
System: The UNT Digital Library

[Ritz Hotel luggage decal]

Luggage tag from the Ritz Hotel in Bombay, India with the name of the hotel in a blue oval atop a rectangular shape. A logo with an illustration of a small trident with the letters R. H is at the top of the oval.
Date: [1967,1968]
Creator: unknown
System: The UNT Digital Library

Earrings - Rabari Festival Attire

Silver earrings. Hook fasteners attached to triangular plaques set with red or red and green glass circles. Below plaques are suspended hemispherical filigree pieces with fringe of wrapped wire and silver spheres. One earring with 5 red stones, one empty collet, the other earring with 4 red and 2 green stones.
Date: 1975/2000
Creator: Rabari Peoples
System: The UNT Digital Library

Necklace - Rabari Festival Attire

Necklace. "Bib" style necklace with 4-strand black yarn necklace with silver slide at back. Front bib of silver beads mounted in vertical bands into a "fan" form, from which hang a fringe of 11 polished cowrie(?) shells, with a further fringe of pendant chains and spheres hanging from each shell.
Date: 1975/2000
Creator: Rabari Peoples
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

Earrings - Rabari Festival Attire

Silver earrings. Wire hook fasteners attached to oval collet containing a large oval dark blue glass(?) cabochon stone. Below stone is suspended a filigree hemisphere with dense fringe of silver shaped plaques and spheres.
Date: 1975/2000
Creator: Rabari Peoples
System: The UNT Digital Library