Evening dress

(a) Evening dress of cream tulle embroidered with small pearls and crystal beads. Full length; round neck; cap sleeves. Bodice entirely covered in pearls and beads which gradually scatter and disappear as they move down the dress. Waist seam; snaps on left shoulder; side zipper. Seven total layers of tulle; underdress of nude silk taffeta and chiffon. Strapless bodice with boning and side zipper. Designer's label inside bodice: "Oscar de la Renta" and "Made in USA" (b) Stole of cream tulle. Scoops in back; cream satin bow. Hook closure. (c) Stole of cream tulle.
Date: 1995/2005
Creator: De la Renta, Oscar
System: The UNT Digital Library

Evening dress

Evening gown of black velvet with wide, chevron-shaped alternating bands of black silk satin and black silk velvet.
Date: 1991
Creator: De la Renta, Oscar
System: The UNT Digital Library

Evening ensemble

Ensemble of brown velvet and green and blue satin. a) Blouse of brown velvet. Jewel neckline; long waistline darts. Long sleeves with zippers. Center back zipper closure; brown lining. b) Full-length skirt of green satin with blue satin abstracted floral motif applique with golden-brown silk thread. 1" waistband. Three snaps and one hook and eye on left side; green chiffon lining. Waistline label: Oscar de la Renta Handwritten couture number on label: 2415 c) Belt of brown velvet. Leather backing; rectangular buckle.
Date: 1990/1999
Creator: De la Renta, Oscar
System: The UNT Digital Library

Evening Gown

Evening dress of black velvet and fuchsia satin. The dress has an empire-length bodice of black velvet, with a scoop neckline and long fitted sleeves which have hidden zipper closures. The Empire waistline is accented with a horizontal band of fuchsia satin with bow at center front. Extending down from the waistband is the full fuchsia satin skirt. The full-length skirt has vertical inverted pleats edged with bands of black velvet that extend from the waistband to just below the hips. At center back is a zipper closure. The bodice is lined in black silk, and has a black grosgrain ribbon inner waistband which secures with hook-and-eyes. The skirt has an inner slip lining of fuchsia fabric with a wide fuchsia satin hem matching the skirt. Designer label stitched into garment at right center-back, beside the zipper "Oscar de la Renta" with second label "Made in U.S.A." sewn below. Hand written on the designer label is notation "5638 F-92".
Date: 1992
Creator: De la Renta, Oscar
System: The UNT Digital Library

Evening skirt

Skirt of beige silk. Full-length, gathered into 1" waistband. Side-seam pockets. Lined in beige chiffon; center back zipper. "Oscar de la Renta" "Made / In U.S.A" Care tag Union label "6"
Date: 1995/2005
Creator: De la Renta, Oscar
System: The UNT Digital Library

Formal dress

a) Dress of black silk net with embroidery and bead embellishment; embroidered from bust to hem with tightly pleated silk circles outlined with black bugle beads; wide round neckline; skirt flares to knee-length hem; bracelet-length sleeves have a vent with a hook and eye closure; CB zip closure; keyhole back with hook and eye at neckline. b) Petticoat of black net with ruffle at hip; CB zip closure.
Date: 1995/2005
Creator: De la Renta, Oscar
System: The UNT Digital Library

Pants ensemble

Pants ensemble: a) Jacket of dark red velvet with wide ribs of deep red satin cord. Mandarin collar is composed of stacked satin cord. Jacket is lined in deep red satin; opens in a straight line down the center front. No closure. Simple box-like construction. b) Pants of deep red satin. Full length. Two side pockets; two darts on either side of front and back. Center back zipper and hook&eye closure. Waistline label: Oscar de la Renta c) Blouse of deep red satin. Long sleeves are slightly tapered. Round neckline with 3 3/4" opening at center back with self fabric covered button and loop closure.
Date: 1997
Creator: De la Renta, Oscar
System: The UNT Digital Library

Skirt

Skirt of black wool. Calf-length full skirt is gathered into 1" velvet waistband. The bottom one-third of skirt embellished with velvet and bead trim. Lined in black silk, and with center back zipper. Designer's label: "Oscar de la Renta"
Date: 1995/2005
Creator: De la Renta, Oscar
System: The UNT Digital Library

Skirt suit

Suit of variegated ivory and gray novelty weave with horizontal ribs with subtle silvery metallic threads. A) Jacket. Hip length, with long sleeves and center front opening with 4 circular black velvet and self buttons and three covered snaps. Small lapels faced with black velvet. Two faux pocket flaps at hips, with angled double-curve edge bordered in black velvet. Cuffs with black velvet lining (for turning back?). Princess seaming. Slightly flaring from waist to hips. Lined in black silk(?) and with black velvet facing along inside of opening. Designer's label at center back neckline: "Oscar de la Renta / Pink Label" B) Skirt of same fabric. Knee-length, slightly A-line, with center back kick pleat. 1" waistband with center back zipper and hook-and-bar and hook-and-eye fasteners. Lined in gray crepe. Designer's label at center back waistband: "Oscar de la Renta / Pink Label".
Date: 1995/2000
Creator: De la Renta, Oscar
System: The UNT Digital Library

Skirt suit

Suit of rust felted wool. A) Jacket with notched lapel collar and three buttons. High curved seam at waistline. Dolman sleeves with three button trim on vented cuffs. Unlined B) Matching skirt. Straight; knee length. Lined in rust silk.
Date: 1991
Creator: De la Renta, Oscar
System: The UNT Digital Library

Suit

Suit of dark taupe wool(?) fabric with horizontal "crinkle" texture and scattered reflecting threads. A) Jacket. Waist length with a low Mandarin/standing/band collar with rounded neckline. Long sleeves and center front opening with no closures. Princess seaming, with slit pockets concealed within the seams. Sleeves end with 3" slit at cuffs with rounded corners and a single stitch about 2" in which pull it together. Lined in gray synthetic(?) Designer's label at center back neckline: "Oscar de la Renta / Pink Label" Retailer's label at left side opening near waist: "Neiman Marcus" B) Skirt. Knee-length slightly A-line skirt with left side zipper and hook-and-eye and short darts at waist. Lined in gray synthetic(?) as jacket. Designer's label at center-back waistband: "Oscar de la Renta / Pink Label"
Date: 1995/2000
Creator: De la Renta, Oscar
System: The UNT Digital Library

Wool coat

Coat of dark green wool in a herringbone weave, felted on the inside. Coat is skirted and gathered at waistline. Two wide welt side pockets at hips; full-length. Bodice has four dark green tortoise buttons down center front. Round neckline with attached scarf which falls to mid-sleeve on left and sleeve end on right. Dolman sleeves are gathered at top of armhole; two non-functional self buttons at sleeve ends. Designer's label: Oscar de la Renta
Date: 1995/2009
Creator: De la Renta, Oscar
System: The UNT Digital Library

Necktie

Men's tie of orange and dark blue silk. Four-in-hand style.
Date: 1995/2009
Creator: Ellis, Perry
System: The UNT Digital Library

Bustier

Bustier of black and silver lurex in foliage inspired pattern. Spaghetti strap shoulders; boned. Center back zipper closure.
Date: 1990/2009
Creator: Faircloth, Michael
System: The UNT Digital Library

Dress

Cocktail dress of gold metallic French lace in floral motif over an under dress of fleshed-toned charmeuse silk. Knee length, with a folded yoke panel which forms a V-shaped neckline with lace trim. Short sleeves and empire waist each with a 1" gold lace trim. Center back zipper. Designer's label at right of zipper: "Midon"
Date: 1990
Creator: Faircloth, Michael
System: The UNT Digital Library

Evening dress

Evening dress of maroon silk crepe and hand beading. Bateau neckline; long set-in sleeves. Front is unadorned and seamless; back of bodice is heavily beaded in diamond pattern on V-shaped insert. Back vent is decorated with beaded floral motif on all sides. Beading goes from waist to bottom hem on each side, widening as it descends. Beading is done in red, maroon, red-iridescent, and clear sequins, bugle, and round beads. Zipper closure under left sleeve. Lined in red silk satin. Designer's label at left rear shoulder: "Michael Faircloth" Size tag near top of zipper: "6"
Date: 1996
Creator: Faircloth, Michael
System: The UNT Digital Library

Evening dress

Evening dress of dark gray jersey with inserted black net over red moiré/ silver lurex. Insert forms a V at the center front waist and covers the back fitted bodice. Full length with slight train; long fitted sleeves. Wide, slightly rounded neckline. Center back zipper closure; unlined.
Date: 1990/2015
Creator: Faircloth, Michael
System: The UNT Digital Library

Pantsuit

Cocktail ensemble consisting of a long vest, pants, and top of silk brocade. A) Vest of off-white silk and gold metallic thread in pebble textured weave. Non-uniform, various sized squares are separated by veins of gold threads giving a reptilian pattern. Sleeveless with shoulder pads. Mid-thigh length. Collarless, V-neckline with 2 button closure at waist. Unlined. Designer's label at center back neckline: "Michael Faircloth" B) Pants of warm gold four-ply silk. Straight leg; full length. Center back zipper closure; 3" sections of elastic at right-back and left-back waistline. Lined with gold silk satin. C) Blouse of warm gold chiffon with 2" to 3" pleated ring collar. Long sleeves are gathered into piped cuffs with button and loop closure. Center back zipper closure; shoulder pads.
Date: 1990/1999
Creator: Faircloth, Michael
System: The UNT Digital Library

Day dress

Dress of kelly green wool crepe. U-shaped yoke is piped in matching green satin. Long sleeves gather at 2-1/2" cuffs with bound satin hem and closure of two satin covered buttons and barred buttonholes. Standing collar is bound in green satin. Dropped waist is pleated at sides with splits up sides; hem and side splits bound in matching green satin. Center back zipper closure. Lined in green silk. Designer's label at left side seam: Galanos Retailer's label at right side seam: Neiman-Marcus Cleaning instructions tag with designer label.
Date: 1990/1999
Creator: Galanos, James, 1924-2016
System: The UNT Digital Library

Print dress

Dress of silk jacquard in modified windowpane plaid in black and white outlined in red. Below knee length. Long cuffed sleeves closed with black triangular button; inserted V-shape at neckline with cowl collar. Inserted V at pleated hemline. Center back zipper with covered snaps on collar. Lined in light gray silk; padded shoulders.
Date: 1992
Creator: Galanos, James, 1924-2016
System: The UNT Digital Library

Experience Music Project (EMP)

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The view is of the red and silver portions of the facade.
Date: 1999/2000
Creator: Gehry, Frank Owen
System: The UNT Digital Library

Dinner Dress

Dinner dress of black velvet and taffeta.
Date: 1995-09~/1995-12
Creator: Givenchy, Hubert de, 1927-2018
System: The UNT Digital Library

Evening Ensemble

Ensemble consisting of a dress and jacket.
Date: 1991
Creator: Givenchy, Hubert de, 1927-2018
System: The UNT Digital Library

Beaded leather ensemble

Suit of red suede in a beaded Native American Indian style feather motif.
Date: 1993/2004
Creator: Grimes, Barbara
System: The UNT Digital Library