Dress

Evening gown of black polyester velvet and satin. Heart shaped sweetheart velvet bodice with beaded leaf pattern applique embellishing surface. Long puffed satin sleeves with appliques at shoulders and black bugle bead and braid trimmed cuffs; zipper closure. V-shaped waistline has 4 long beaded tassels that tie at center front. Full length, gathered satin skirt with black net underskirt. Designer's label at back right shoulder: "Victor Costa" Care and content/size tags under designer label.
Date: 1980
Creator: Costa, Victor
System: The UNT Digital Library

Culottes

Woman's culottes of turquoise suede.
Date: 1980/1985
Creator: Armani, Giorgio
System: The UNT Digital Library

Evening dress

Evening dress/ballgown of black with white polka dots taffeta. Full length, slightly flared skirt with spaghetti strap shoulders. Bodice of six layers of black and matching polka dot pleated ruffles. Under structure of black taffeta is straight with 16" added gathered ruffle at hemline to give fullness to dress. Designer's label at left side seam: "(Japanese characters) / Hanae Mori" Size "8" tag attached to base of designer label. Retailer's label at left side seam: "Neiman-Marcus"
Date: 1980
Creator: Mori, Hanae
System: The UNT Digital Library

Dress

A) Day dress of green tricot knit with red, purple, and yellow print; round neckline; short sleeves; below-knee length; knit green ribbing at neck, cuffs and hemline; Designer Label: Missoni / Maglia Knitwear Tricot / Made in Italy Retailer Label: Neiman-Marcus / Trophy Room B) Woven belt of green, red, purple and yellow.
Date: 1980/1985
Creator: Missoni
System: The UNT Digital Library

Necktie

Tie of viscose/rayon in lime green zigzag lines over purple and hot pink and black stripes. Label: "Options"
Date: 1980/1989
Creator: Options
System: The UNT Digital Library

"Magnolia" dress

Cocktail/dinner dress of silk satin. Bodice of gray silk satin with surplice neckline and cap sleeves. Overskirt of pink satin is draped and pleated in front and opens to left of center. Underskirt of peach satin is A-lined with 6" crenelated hem. Center back closure of self-covered buttons and snaps on bodice, hook & eyes on overskirt and zipper on underskirt. Skirt lined in salmon silk with petersham waistband; padded shoulders. Couture label notes style name as "Magnolia".
Date: 1980/1989
Creator: Orrier, Paul-Louis
System: The UNT Digital Library

Houndstooth suit

Skirt suit of black and white houndstooth wool with black leather accents. A) Single breasted fitted jacket has double revers neckline of herringbone and under collar of webbed black leather. Set-in contour waistband of webbed black leather has bow of self at center front. Closure is four black leather covered buttons with bound buttonholes. Front hem of jacket and cuffs of the long sleeves have webbed black leather understructure accents. Lined in black silk; shoulder pads. Designer's/retailer's label at center back neckline:"Michael Faircloth / at / Lilly Dodson" Style number at base of designer label: "0468" B) Skirt is A-lined with center back zipper and hook & bar on 1-1/2” waistband. Knee length. Split at center front of skirt is accented with matching webbed black leather at hemline. Lined in black silk.
Date: 1980/1989
Creator: Faircloth, Michael
System: The UNT Digital Library

Figured vest

Men’s vest of silk/acetate blend with eight-pointed star, round laurel leaf, and rope filigree motif. Five button closure with black cotton trim. Welt pockets with zipper closures. Back is black silk quilted with red/brown topstitching, vent at center back, bottom hem with two snap closures. Sleeveless with generous armscyes. Bottom hem ribbed cotton knit of varying patterns. Label at center back neckline: “Matsuda / Nicole Toyko Japan / Made in Japan Fabrique au Japon” Fabric content label.
Date: 1980/1995
Creator: Matsuda, Mitsuhiro
System: The UNT Digital Library

Floral dress

Dress of crepe in bright multicolored painterly print. Below knee length; long bishop sleeves gather into bound wrists with loop and covered button closure. Rounded neckline. Draping on bodice and outer wraparound skirt meet at left waist. Center back self-covered button and loop closure on bodice with zipper closure on skirt below waist and snap closure at waistline on wrapped outer skirt. Lined in lime green silk with green grosgrain petersham; shoulder pads. Designer label: Bill Blass Retailer label: Neiman Marcus Size, care and union labels at left side seam of lining near hem. B) Belt of pink reptile skin. Self-covered D-shaped buckle; 2" wide.
Date: 1980/1989
Creator: Blass, Bill
System: The UNT Digital Library

Floral dress

Dress of yellow silk chiffon in painterly floral print of blue, purple and green. Below knee length; long sleeves with three self-covered button on cuffs with snap closure. Surplice neckline with snap closure at front waistline with zipper closure on skirt. Draped overskirt gathers at waistline with straight underskirt of matching chiffon. Lined in yellow organza; shoulder pads. Designer label: Monteverdi / Couture / Genova Retailer label: Neiman-Marcus Size and care label attached to base of designer label. B) Cummerbund style belt of matching chiffon. Closure of three hook & loops; 3" wide.
Date: 1980/1989
Creator: Monteverdi Couture
System: The UNT Digital Library

Cloche hat

Turban style hat of gold lame. Gathered and pleated to right side and folds under. Black net lining; headband of black grosgrain ribbon. Combined designer/retailer label: Frank Olive / for / Neiman-Marcus
Date: 1980/1989
Creator: Olive, Frank
System: The UNT Digital Library

Straw pillbox

Pillbox style hat of black straw with bow at back that has band that fits into slots at sides. Hatpin with black teardrop shaped head. Headband of pink grosgrain ribbon; unlined. Designer label: from my / Private Collection / Frank Olive
Date: 1980/1989
Creator: Olive, Frank
System: The UNT Digital Library

Lace cap

Hat of black and gold lace, black tulle and netting. Scalloped edge; gathers to center back at stiff black horsehair double bow at back with gold flowers of applied lace. Lined in black netting. Combined designer/retailer label: Frank Olive / for / Neiman-Marcus
Date: 1980/1989
Creator: Olive, Frank
System: The UNT Digital Library

Headwrap

Head wrap of beige velvet and satin rayon/acetate blend. Two 2" bands, one of velvet, one of satin, interweave with large satin bow in back. Bands encapsulate a flat foam core. Designer label: Frederick Fox / Boutique Retailer label: Made in England / Neiman-Marcus
Date: 1980/1989
Creator: Fox, Frederick
System: The UNT Digital Library

Headwrap

Head wrap of black velvet and satin rayon/acetate blend. Two 2" bands, one of velvet, one of satin, interwoven with large satin bow at back. Designer label: Frederick Fox / Boutique Retailer label: Made in England / Neiman-Marcus
Date: 1980/1989
Creator: Fox, Frederick
System: The UNT Digital Library

Straw hat

Hat of natural colored straw. High domed crown with wide brim that rolls up slightly. Alençon lace is applied to the underside of the brim. Pink grosgrain ribbon headband; unlined. Evidence of missing hatband. Designer label: from my /Private Collection / Frank Olive
Date: 1980/1990
Creator: Olive, Frank
System: The UNT Digital Library

Straw hat

Hat of white straw. Crown is rounded and 5" tall; 2" brim rolls up all around but rolls up sharper at the back. Headband of pale pink grosgrain ribbon; unlined. Combined designer/retailer label: Frank Olive / for / Lord & Taylor
Date: 1980/1990
Creator: Olive, Frank
System: The UNT Digital Library

Buckram hat

Hat of black buckram. High round crown covered with ornate cord-look knit; four leaf motifs on brim; above these leaf motifs are black bead loops. Underside of brim lined in black organza. Crown lined in black net; headband of black grosgrain with with polka dots. Designer label: "Ian D" with red rhinestone
Date: 1980/1999
Creator: Dellar, Ian
System: The UNT Digital Library

Jacket

Jacket of black wool. Single breasted with notched lapel with bottom curved. Welt pockets at front hips and left breast. Front closure of two large brown wooden buttons. Long suit sleeves with three matching nonfunctioning buttons on vented cuffs. Lined in black synthetic fabric; shoulder pads. Designer label: Yves Saint Laurent / rive gauche Retailer label: Bergdorf / Goodman / On the Plaza / New York
Date: 1980/1990
Creator: Saint Laurent, Yves
System: The UNT Digital Library

Suit jacket

A) Jacket in Chanel style of off-white novelty weave wool. Single breasted with seven round black buttons. Two patch pockets on right, one on left. Trim of small black seed beads with scalloped border at all outer edges. Long suit sleeves with three matching buttons on placket. Upper hip length. Lined in ivory satin. Designer's label at center back neckline: Bill Blass Tag below designer label: Made in U.S.A. / of Imported Fabric Size, cleaning instructions and union labels at left side seam.
Date: 1980/1989
Creator: Blass, Bill
System: The UNT Digital Library

Maternity dress

Maternity dress of white silk chiffon with leaf motif of gray bugle beads and iridescent sequins. Sack style silhouette; V-shaped neck line. Elbow length sleeves and knee length skirt have fringed hem in matching leaf motif. Kick pleat at center back is outlined in matching gray bugle beads. Center back zipper. Lined in white polyester. Designer's label at back right neckline: Page Boy / Maternity
Date: 1980
Creator: Page Boy Maternity
System: The UNT Digital Library

Shorts ensemble

Shorts ensemble of rust red suede. A) Top. Long length with slight flare. Styled with band collar and center front closure of with five red plastic buttons with bound buttonholes. Elbow length batwing kimono style sleeves gathered to one button cuffs. Center back seam. Unlined. Total length: 27 5/8" (70.1cm) Designer label: Beged-Or Italia / Made in Italy Size "8" tag. B) Shorts. Very full cut legs gathered/pleated to fitted waistband. Unfinished ends of cut suede. Continental pockets at front sides. Fly with plastic zipper closure and one snap at waistband. Lined with red satin synthetic. Inseam: 6" (17.1cm). Designer label: Beged-Or Italia / Made in Italy
Date: 1980/1984
Creator: Beged-Or
System: The UNT Digital Library

Pant ensemble

Three-piece pant ensemble. a) Vest of rust brown velvet with gold thread topstitching. Gold braided trim around edges; lined in same fabric as pantaloons. Designer's label: Geoffrey / Beene b) Blouse of white and brown sheer silk in a design of floral paisley with purple and orange accents and vertical satin stripe. Center front button closure; rounded collar. Long, full sleeves with buttoned cuffs. Designer's label: Geoffrey / Beene c) Pantaloons in fabric of same design as blouse. Wide legs taper slightly to hem. Release pleats around 1" waistband. Center front zipper closure with hook & bar on waistband. Designer's label: Geoffrey Beene / New York d) 2 1/2" brown leather belt with maroon fabric belt extensions which overlap in back and buckle in front. U-shaped gold tone buckle.
Date: 1980/1989
Creator: Beene, Geoffrey
System: The UNT Digital Library

Pink gingham necktie

Man's necktie of pink and white gingham check cotton. Four-in-hand style. Tipped in white; interlined. Designer label: Polo / by Ralph Lauren Retailer label: Neiman-Marcus Content tag: Hand Made / 100% Cotton / RN 41381
Date: 1980/1989
Creator: Lauren, Ralph
System: The UNT Digital Library