Ensemble

Two piece woman's suit.
Date: 1980
Creator: Saint Laurent, Yves
Object Type: Physical Object
System: The UNT Digital Library

Jacket

Jacket of off-white linen.
Date: 1980
Creator: Christian Dior (Firm)
Object Type: Physical Object
System: The UNT Digital Library

Ensemble

Skirt suit of heather black/gray jersey wool.
Date: 1980/1989
Creator: Miyake, Issey
Object Type: Physical Object
System: The UNT Digital Library

Ensemble

Skirt ensemble. A) Boxed jacket of brown twill. Short sleeves. Banded collar follows sides of squared neckline. Center front closure of three circular white buttons at hem. Lined in brown synthetic; padded shoulders. Designer's label at center back neckline: "Chloé / Made in France" Care tags at back neckline and left side seam. B) Shell blouse of dark taupe silk crepe with vertical stripes of red, turquoise, navy, ivory, and tan. Rounded neckline; sleeveless with deep arm holes. Center back closure of button and loop at neckline. Unlined. Designer's label at back neckline: "Chloé / Made in France" Size "38" tag at left of designer label. Retailer's label at back neckline: "Made in France especially for / Neiman-Marcus" C) Skirt is modified tunic skirt with straight underskirt in crepe fabric matching blouse and outer full skirt of dark taupe in large leaf motif in colors matching stripes on blouse. Wide, 4-1/2” fitted waistband with left side zipper and hook & eye. Designer's label at back waist: "Chloé / Made in France" Size "38" tag at base of designer label. Retailer's label at back waist: "Made in France especially for / Neiman-Marcus"
Date: 1985/1990
Creator: Chloé (Firm)
Object Type: Physical Object
System: The UNT Digital Library

Dress

Royal blue jersey knit dress. Wool princess-line sheath with rounded neckline and full-length set-in sleeves. Short zippers at wrist. Two faux fold-over pockets at hip-line. Centerback closure with six buttons neck to hip; one hidden covered snap at neck and two at waist. Bust area yoke lining in blue silk. bust-to-hip lining at sides and back in blue chiffon. Stomach area lined with muslin and blue silk. Shoulder pads. Hemmed with blue chiffon.
Date: 1986
Creator: Givenchy, Hubert de, 1927-2018
Object Type: Physical Object
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Clipping: Women, Wings and War] (open access)

[Clipping: Women, Wings and War]

Photocopy of an article discussing Margaret Harper's experience serving in the WASP, duties she was given, the discontinuation of the WASP, and sexual discrimination against female veterans. Another article about the history and preservation of WASP history in Texas Woman's University is also included.
Date: July 18, 1989
Creator: Porter, Bob
Object Type: Clipping
System: The Portal to Texas History

Ensemble

Skirt suit of black woven cotton with white warp in subtle line pattern.
Date: Spring 1984
Creator: Miyake, Issey
Object Type: Physical Object
System: The UNT Digital Library
Brief History of the Balzen Family in Texas (open access)

Brief History of the Balzen Family in Texas

History of the Balzen family in Texas including narratives and family charts for the various branches of the family, and anecdotes about family members, with reproductions of the family brand, maps, and other supplementary materials. The text includes a number of handwritten corrections and additions.
Date: July 14, 1982
Creator: Balzen, Richard W. & Balzen, Martha C.
Object Type: Book
System: The Portal to Texas History

Jersey vest

Men’s vest of red cotton jersey with rounded, eye-like motifs of supplemental weft, back of black ribbed knit, armscye trimmed in black and white knit band. Center front zipper closure; high rounded/V-neckline; sleeveless. Unlined. Label at center back neckline: “Jean Paul Gaultier Maille” “52” and fiber content label.
Date: 1985/1995
Creator: Gaultier, Jean Paul
Object Type: Physical Object
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Scrapbook of John Briggs travels to Portugal, Poland and France] (open access)

[Scrapbook of John Briggs travels to Portugal, Poland and France]

Scrapbook documenting the travels of John Logan Briggs Jr. between 1988 and 1989, including color photographs, tickets, menus, business cards, stamps, receipts, clippings, coins, stickers, and other records of travel throughout Europe. John Logan Briggs Jr. is the creator of "The Experience," a self-discovery workshop for the LGBT community.
Date: 1988/1989
Creator: Briggs, John Logan, Jr.
Object Type: Book
System: The UNT Digital Library

Day dress

Dress of black silk with a geometric print. Scoop neck; very short kimono sleeves. Set-in waist with gathered overskirt open at front.
Date: 1985/1989
Creator: Chloé (Firm)
Object Type: Physical Object
System: The UNT Digital Library

Skirt ensemble

Skirt ensemble of narrow striped ivory silk satin.
Date: 1985
Creator: Ungaro, Emanuel
Object Type: Physical Object
System: The UNT Digital Library

Jacket

Jacket in box style of black wool twill. Double breasted with two silver bugle bead knot buttons. Long dolman sleeves with rolled cuffs on sleeve extensions; wide notched collar. Large patch pockets at sides. Unlined; lightly padded shoulders. Designer's label at right side seam: "Chloé / Made in France" Retailer's label at center back neckline: "Made in France / Neiman-Marcus" Content/care label at right side seam.
Date: 1980/1989
Creator: Chloé (Firm)
Object Type: Physical Object
System: The UNT Digital Library

Ensemble

Ensemble of black velvet chenille. A) Top. Long modified tunic style bodice with fitted upper section, and flaring out from natural waist. Round neckline and long raglan sleeves with zippers at wrist. Center back zipper with hook-and-eye. Lined in black organdy. No labels in garment. B) Skirt. Tulip-style below-knee-length skirt with flare at hem. 1" waistband and center back zipper with hook-and-eyes at waistband. Lined in black organza. No label.
Date: 1985/1990
Creator: Givenchy, Hubert de, 1927-2018
Object Type: Physical Object
System: The UNT Digital Library

Day dress

Sheath style dress of royal blue wool jersey knit. Full-length set-in sleeves; V- neckline. Centerfront seam with topstitching along seamline and around neck. Large square patch pockets at breast level with flaps sewn through with one round blue button each; no buttonholes. Topstitched pockets and flaps. Centerback zipper closure with hook&eye at neck. Centerback seamline with topstitching. Bodice fully lined with blue silk. Shoulder pads. Designer Label: Givenchy / Made in France Couture number: 75284
Date: 1986
Creator: Givenchy, Hubert de, 1927-2018
Object Type: Physical Object
System: The UNT Digital Library

Cocktail dress

Cocktail dress with belt of red brocade with gold metallic pattern of reptile skin.
Date: 1986
Creator: Givenchy, Hubert de, 1927-2018
Object Type: Physical Object
System: The UNT Digital Library

Dress

Cocktail dress of black silk crepe. Knee length; princess seams. High standing collar is quilted with eight rows of clear bugle beads and rhinestone sequins with beads; long sleeves have 3" cuffs matching collar. Cuffs have closure of three snaps. Attached 7-1/2” wide belt/sash attaches at front princess seams to give dropped waist effect; ties at left hip. 10” flounce at hemline. Open back closes with three hook & eyes on collar; left side zipper. Unlined; shoulder pads. Designer's label on collar:"Bernard / Perris / Paris"
Date: 1980/1989
Creator: Perris, Bernard
Object Type: Physical Object
System: The UNT Digital Library

Graphic sweater

Man's pullover sweater of red knit alpaca/acrylic blend with black abstract and zigzag motif accents. Long sleeves; crew neckline with ribbed cuffs and hem.
Date: 1985/1989
Creator: Montana, Claude
Object Type: Physical Object
System: The UNT Digital Library

Pullover sweater

Man's pullover sweater of coral pink wool with cable knit accents on yoke and front and back sides. Mock turtle neck; long sleeves; ribbed cuffs and hem.
Date: 1985/1989
Creator: Montana, Claude
Object Type: Physical Object
System: The UNT Digital Library

Convertible dress

Dress of wool in vertical stripes in varying widths of black and teal with horizontal white stripe.
Date: 1980/1989
Creator: Miyake, Issey
Object Type: Physical Object
System: The UNT Digital Library

Dress

Dress of off-white viscose rayon; mid-calf length; round neck; fourteen gold and black logo buttons down center front; black welt buttonholes; two patch pockets at bust with single logo button; two bound flap pockets at hips with single logo button; two front darts; short sleeves; back has four darts; lined in off-white viscose.
Date: 1985
Creator: Féraud, Louis
Object Type: Physical Object
System: The UNT Digital Library

Dress

Day dress of navy blue woven wool. Constructed to give the appearance of having a jacket trimmed with white buttons. Street length with flared bottom; short sleeves are folded and closed with three smaller matching white buttons. Double welt side pockets; unopened. Rounded neckline. Center back zipper closure. Lined in black synthetic; shoulder pads. Designer's label: "Louis Feraud"
Date: 1985/1989
Creator: Féraud, Louis
Object Type: Physical Object
System: The UNT Digital Library

Embellished gloves

Gloves of deep turquoise kid leather with silver metal eyelets that cover the top part of the gloves that sit above the wrist; diagonal opening.
Date: 1985/1989
Creator: Alaia, Azzedine
Object Type: Physical Object
System: The UNT Digital Library

Dress

Dress of fuchsia striped damask silk with pleated moat collar; long sleeves with 2 cuffs with 2 self-button and loop closure; pleated cummerbund styling at waist; skirt is pleated from underneath and falls to mid-length; bodice is lined at vest in pink chiffon; shoulder pads; center-back zip closure and hook and eye at neckline. Designer's label at inside back along zipper: "Andre Laug / Roma / Made in Italy" Size label sewn to Designer's label: "14" Retailer's label at inside back along zipper: "Neiman Marcus" Care label at inside back along zipper.
Date: 1980/1989
Creator: Laug, André
Object Type: Physical Object
System: The UNT Digital Library