Skirt

Skirt of black velvet. A-line with pleats stitched down until opening up 9” below waistband. Secured at left side with hidden zipper and button at waistband. Designer's label at center back waistband: “Albert Nipon” Retailer's label: “Neiman Marcus” Care label “82% Rayon / 18% Silk / Made in Hong Kong / Size 12 / Dry Clean”
Date: 1980/1989
Creator: Nipon, Albert
System: The UNT Digital Library

Skirt suit

Skirt ensemble. A) Jacket of light gray cotton/rayon/nylon blend with white square pattern in box style. Single breasted with rounded neckline and center front opening in gray fabric with button and loop closure. Long set-in sleeves with gray fabric at hem matching opening of jacket; closure of two buttons matching opening. Side and left breast pocket in welt look gray fabric. Lined in fabric matching blouse. Designer's label: "André Laug / Roma" Retailer's label: "Neiman-Marcus" B) Skirt of light gray cotton/rayon/nylon blend. Knee length; A-lined. Center back zipper closure with snap and hook & eyes on waistband. Lined in gray synthetic. Retailer's label: "Neiman-Marcus" C) Blouse of off-white silk jacquard with gray square pattern and abstract white jacquard dots. Long sleeves gather into cuffs and close with self-covered button. Opposing knife pleats down center front. Rounded,bound neckline. Center back zipper closure. Designer's label: "André Laug / Roma" Retailer's label: "Neiman-Marcus" D) Scarf for blouse in matching fabric. Rectangular shape; 7.5" wide.
Date: 1980/1985
Creator: Laug, André
System: The UNT Digital Library

Striped blouse

Blouse of black silk with gold vertical stripes. Long, set-in sleeves with button closure on 2" cuffs. Bound, jewel neckline. Center back button closure. Unlined; shoulder pads. Designer's label: "Giorgio Armani / A Milano Borgonuovo 21" Content/care tag at left side seam.
Date: 1980/1989
Creator: Armani, Giorgio
System: The UNT Digital Library

Cocktail dress

Short black evening dress of black velvet, lace and black satin. 3 inch wide band of black velvet forms off-the-shoulder neckline with black cap sleeves of lace, net and beads with scalloped hem. Dress of inverted pleats forms a bell-shaped tunic with underskirt of black velvet. Built in crinoline petticoat.
Date: 1980/1985
Creator: Costa, Victor
System: The UNT Digital Library

"Units" jumpsuit

Jumpsuit of white cotton/polyester blend jersey. Long sleeves; wide, bateau neckline. Center front zipper closure. From the "Units" line.
Date: 1980/1989
Creator: Garratt, Sandra
System: The UNT Digital Library

Day dress

Dress of acetate/rayon blend in floral print of red, pink and yellow flowers on ivory background; wide, straight style. Below knee length; rounded neckline. Elbow length puffed sleeves with extended shoulder, 2” cuffs, and button closure. Center front button closure; buttons in raised rose design with barred buttonholes. Four patch pockets. Shoulder pads; unlined. Designer's label: "Ungaro / solo donna / Paris" Content/care tags with extra button at left side seam. Size "46/12" tag at base of designer label.
Date: 1980/1989
Creator: Ungaro, Emanuel
System: The UNT Digital Library

Dress

Dress of eggshell white cotton. Maxi length. Wide, rounded neckline with extreme extended, dropped shoulders; bracelet length sleeves. Wide, straight sides have two metal toggle closures at each side which attach to a center back patch at the waist. Angled welt pockets at front sides. Unlined. Designer's label: "Plantation"
Date: 1980/1989
Creator: Miyake, Issey
System: The UNT Digital Library

Dress ensemble

Day suit of silk and linen. a) Day dress of creme silk with jacquard ivory dots and black printed polka dots with red lines. Dog-ear collar bow tie with red piping. Gathered at waistline with release pleats below hips. Short sleeve with banded cuffs and pleated shoulders; calf length. Button closure on back yoke with hidden snaps to waistline. Ivory grosgrain petersham. Unlined. Designer label: Bill Blass Union label and size and cleaning instructions tag. b) Short jacket of white linen with black notched lapel. Hem, opening and sleeve ends piped in red. Long sleeves with vented cuffs and button closure. Button closure at center front hem. Lined in white synthetic; shoulder pads. Designer label: Bill Blass Retailer label: Neiman-Marcus
Date: 1980/1986
Creator: Blass, Bill
System: The UNT Digital Library

Shirtwaist-style dress

Shirt waist style dress of ivory moire pattern polyester organza. Mandarin style standing collar. Bodice has full yoke extending to waist with zig-zagged ruffle trim over shoulders, front to back. Center front closure of five polyester satin covered buttons. Long leg of mutton sleeves with matching trim at cuffs and two matching covered buttons; snap closure and shoulders stiffened with matching organza. Cummerbund style belt of ivory satin; attached with hook & bar closure in back. Full length gathered skirt of polyester organza over matching satin underskirt. Designer's label at waist: "Victor Costa" Size, "Crafted with Pride in U.S.A." and cleaning instructions tags attached to base of designer label. Paper tag attached to dress: "Victor Costa, Inc."
Date: 1980/1989
Creator: Costa, Victor
System: The UNT Digital Library

Evening dress

Evening gown of turquoise, purple, slate blue and royal blue clipped velvet in leaf foliage design. Full length with two gores at center back creating a slight train. Long bishop sleeves with covered button and loop closure; Mandarin collar. Center back zipper with two self-covered buttons and loops. Lined in light brown crepe. Designer's label: "Adele Simpson"
Date: 1980/1985
Creator: Simpson, Adele
System: The UNT Digital Library

Coat dress

Dress of purple wool crepe. Square collar, double breasted and closed with buttons, long straight sleeves, circular peplum over straight skirt.
Date: 1980/1989
Creator: Simpson, Adele
System: The UNT Digital Library

Silk ensemble

Ensemble of blue, purple, red and brown printed silk; A) Overblouse has Chinese collar; asymmetrical closing LF with loops and covered buttons; long sleeves; Designer Label: Scherrer boutique / Made in France / Paris Retailer Label: Made in France especially for / Neiman-Marcus B) Straight skirt; below-knee length; pleat LF; (c) Narrow belt of same.
Date: 1980/1989
Creator: Scherrer, Jean-Louis
System: The UNT Digital Library

Dress

Dress of heather brown/rust cotton in wide, straight shape. Below knee length. Dress is constructed with an underskirt extending from the natural waist of gray with white woven stripe and textured brown vertical striped cotton; overskirt is of heather brown/rust cotton matching main body of dress with open sides and brown button closure. Underskirt has large rectangular patch pockets at sides with openings at outside edges. V-shaped set-in neckline has cowl collar of striped fabric matching underskirt. Elbow length sleeves with rolled cuffs of striped fabric matching underskirt. Unlined. Designer's label: "Issey Miyake / Plantation"
Date: 1980/1989
Creator: Miyake, Issey
System: The UNT Digital Library

Shirt dress

Shirt dress of white woven cotton with black warp in subtle line pattern. Below knee length; bracelet length sleeves. Pleat at center back yoke. Vertical side welt pockets. Center front button closure with oversized neck opening and additional button which closes neckline and creates drape. Unlined. Designer's label: "Issey Miyake"
Date: 1980/1989
Creator: Miyake, Issey
System: The UNT Digital Library

Bias-cut dress

Trapeze dress of natural colored lightweight wool. Bracelet length sleeves; asymmetric collar with closure of four brown buttons at left and barred buttonholes. Street length. Constructed with diagonal bias cut lower panel from left armseye to right side seam. Right side inset seam pocket. Unlined. Designer's label at center back neckline: "Plantation"
Date: 1980/1989
Creator: Miyake, Issey
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
System: The UNT Digital Library

Beaded evening dress

Dress of color blocked blue, pink, and orange silk chiffon gently patterned from the bust to hem with multicolored butterflies, exotic flowers, and blue and green blades of grass. The full-length dress is embellished with horizontal stripes of bugle beads that are spaced farther apart as they reach the bottom of the dress; butterflies, flowers, and grass blades are embellished with seed and bugle beads. Band collar; straight, unstructured silhouette. Top of dress is blue, middle is pink, and bottom is orange. Center-back zip closure with two hook and eyes at collar; 15" slit at right side. Built-in shoulder pads. Long sleeves are unlined; balance of dress is lined in light mauve rayon. Fabric/care label inside back at upper neckline: "Out Cloth 100% Silk / Lining 100% Rayon / Size / Made In Japan / Dry Cleaning Only"
Date: 1980/1989
Creator: Mori, Hanae
System: The UNT Digital Library

Evening dress

Dress of orange and pink silk blend. Strapless; pink bodice with empire waist; orange floor-length skirt. Rhinestone bow brooch at center front with attached pink drape that wraps around back and trails to floor in front. Very structured interior.
Date: 1980/1989
Creator: Blass, Bill
System: The UNT Digital Library

Plaid ensemble

Ensemble of silk organza of green, orange, blue, purple, red, peach and raspberry; (a) Plaid shirt with checked sleeves; all sheer with white linen collar with stand and cuffs; snap closure CF; poofy sleeves at sleeve head and gathered into cuffs; attached checked scarf; (b) Skirt; floor-length; checked; yoke to mid-hip is plaid; centered zipper CB; 3/4 inch waist band checked; all sheer; 2 inner layers of red organza; Label in waist band reads, "Neiman Marcus" (c) Belt of red suede; 3" with matching buckle covered with red suede.
Date: 1980/1989
Creator: unknown
System: The UNT Digital Library

Crepe dress

Dress of black silk crepe. scoop neck; raglan sleeves with deep cuffs fastened with rhinestone buttons and loops; bodice front fastens with buttons; ruffled hem.
Date: 1980/1989
Creator: Maisonette
System: The UNT Digital Library

Olive green necktie

Man's necktie of naturally dyed olive green silk matelassé in floral motif. Four-in-hand style; tipped in olive silk. Designer's label: Audrey Buckner Retailer's label: Ken's / Man's Shop Since 1964
Date: 1980/1989
Creator: Buckner, Audrey
System: The UNT Digital Library

Beaded dress

Evening dress of turquoise blues and shades of pink silk chiffon with beaded bodice. Full-length dress has 3 pink chrysanthemum flowers, one wraps around left side bodice, one at center front hemline, and other at center back hemline of skirt. The pattern of the petals continues beyond the flowers in shades of turquoise blue. Round neckline and hemlines are cut along the petal shapes. Bodice is accented with bugle beads in self-colors throughout. Bracelet length sleeves with covered snap closure; unstructured silhouette. Center back zipper and hook & eye at mid-back and hook & eye at neckline give open back effect. Fully lined in turquoise rayon; scalloped hem. No Designer label. Fabric/care label inside back at upper neckline: "OUT CLOTH 100% SILK / LINING 100% RAYON / Size / MADE IN JAPAN / DRY CLEANING ONLY" Retailer's label below fabric/care label: "Neiman-Marcus"
Date: 1980
Creator: Mori, Hanae
System: The UNT Digital Library

Cocktail dress

a) Short evening dress of silver lamé and sequined lace with ostrich feather skirt. Straight strapless bodice with drop waist. Lower skirt covered with vertical rows of beige feather boa. Center back zipper closure. Lined in taupe silk. Designer's label: Victor Costa Style number tag under designer's label: Style 7780 / Size 8 b) Matching boa of ostrich feather with silver and gold Lurex thread.
Date: 1980/1989
Creator: Costa, Victor
System: The UNT Digital Library

Evening dress

Dress of black velvet and moire. Form fitting; floor length; bateau neckline at front; low asymmetrical triangle back. Long fitted sleeves with 4" invisible zippers. Bodice and upper portion of skirt are of velvet; bottom of dress has three tiered moire ruffle attached asymmetrically to skirt at above knee length on left and diagonally to right side below knee; Hanging loops on inside at shoulder; binding at armhole seam. Hidden zipper at left side seam; fully lined. Designer's label: Bill Blass Union label Size "8" tag
Date: 1980/1989
Creator: Blass, Bill
System: The UNT Digital Library