Cardigan

Cardigan sweater of black cotton knit bordered in black grosgrain ribbon. Center front closure of three gold buttons in anchor motif. Long sleeves with vented cuffs and three matching buttons. Faux welt pockets at front side hips trimmed with matching gold button. Unlined; shoulder pads. Designer label: Adolfo / New York Retailer label: Neiman-Marcus
Date: 1984/1994
Creator: Adolfo
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
System: The UNT Digital Library

Green evening dress

Gown of green and black nylon tulle with vertical stripes of crystal rhinestones on bodice; V-neckline and short sleeves; bodice dips to a V-point in center-front and center-back; full-length, full skirt of 2 layers of green tulle with 1 layer of black tulle over top; bodice is fully lined in green acetate; under skirt of acetate; center-back zip closure. Designer's label at inside back: "Murray Arbeid / " Retailer's label at inside back: "Made in England for / Lou Lattimore / Inc." Care/content tag at inside middle back.
Date: 1985/1989
Creator: Arbeid, Murray
System: The UNT Digital Library

Culottes

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

Skirt ensemble

Ensemble of shirt and skirt. A) Shirt of multi-colored rayon/nylon. No collar. Elbow-length sleeves. Puckered to look like bubble wrap. Waist length. Pattern of random polka dots. White base with green, yellow, pink, red, blue, black. Shoulder pads. Designer's label at inside center back neckline; "Giorgio Armani / Via Borgonuovo, 21 Milano" B) Skirt of layered silk. Floor length. Under-layer of burnt orange chiffon. Outer layer of mint green floral pattern printed and woven organza. Pockets with sides sewn up. Wide waistband covered in decorative mint green cording. Iridescent buttons at inside front waistband. Plastic snaps at left side closure. Designer's label at inside center back waistband; "Giorgio Armani / Via Borgonuovo, 21 Milano"
Date: Spring 1988
Creator: Armani, Giorgio
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

Suede Blouse

Woman's top of rust-red suede.
Date: 1980/1985
Creator: Armani, Giorgio
System: The UNT Digital Library

Cocktail dress

Cocktail dress of black polyester, organza, and chiffon. Long sleeves; no collar; below-knee length; no arm hole; curve from CF to under arm at 3" of chiffon. Organza flowers at neck front; back top to waist is chiffon, then polyester below waist. Center front invisible zipper closure. Designer's label: "Geoffrey Beene / New York" Union Label "8"
Date: 1983/1993
Creator: Beene, Geoffrey
System: The UNT Digital Library

Dress

Evening ensemble of ivory silk with black tulip design. A) Blouse. Sleeveless with webbed front waist panel of black silk and silver thread. Rounded neckline with deep opening which ends at center front zipper closure on webbed panel. Lined in ivory silk. Designer's label: "Geof / frey / Beene" Retailer's label: "Bergdorf / Goodman / On the Plaza / New York" B) Skirt. Full length with webbed front panel matching blouse. Center back zipper closure. Lined in ivory silk. Designer's label: "Geof / frey / Beene" Union label, cleaning instructions and size "8" tags at base of zipper.
Date: Spring 1985
Creator: Beene, Geoffrey
System: The UNT Digital Library

Ensemble

Ensemble of thin rayon. (a) Tank shirt of white with black broken stripes. Gather at center front neck and pleats down center front. Black and white bias at hems. Polka dots woven in. (b) Jacket of same bias. Pleats down front and wrists. No collar. Small flower buttons. Off-white. (c) Ankle length straight skirt of rayon. Black. Small pleats. Stitched down. Same bias at hem and side seams. (d) Below-knee length skirt, same as (c) (e) Belt of 1/2" black satin.
Date: 1987/1992
Creator: Beene, Geoffrey
System: The UNT Digital Library

Ensemble

Ensemble consisting of a white and dusty rose dress and jacket. a) Jacket. Rounded neckline. White bias trim around neckline, sleeves and hem. Gathered cuff with functional parole button. Five pearl buttons down front of jacket. Shoulder pads. Designer label center back neckline: Geoffrey Beene b) Dress. Matching fabric. Bodice in dusty pink floral cotton. White trim at waist and hem. Skirt of white and dusty pink floral stripes. Below knee length. Designer label center back neckline: Geoffrey Beene
Date: 1983
Creator: Beene, Geoffrey
System: The UNT Digital Library

Ensemble

Ensemble of wool and cotton. (a) Bolero jacket of navy blue, dark ochre, dark orange plaid. Blue wool lining. Small wooden buttons. Notched collar. Double breasted. Decorative shoulder flaps. (b) Shirt of cotton knit jersey. Waist length. Long sleeve. Open neck. Continuous lap. Buttons closed at neck. Brown leather trim around neck and lap. (c) Skirt of navy blue cotton/poly blend. Straight. Knee length. (d) Midi length brown flare skirt. Pockets. 4 small stitched down pleats each side (16 total). 2" waistband. (e) Navy scarf with off-white and red lines. (f) 1" belt of brown reptile pattern. Neiman Marcus label on back of jacket. Designer label on blouse: Geoffrey Beene
Date: 1988
Creator: Beene, Geoffrey
System: The UNT Digital Library

Ensemble

Ensemble of midnight blue wool, black organza, and black satin. a) Shirt of wool. Long sleeve. Upper-hip length. Collar, cuffs, and button stand of satin. Wool in collar exposed through organza front and back. Pockets on V. Rhinestone buttons. (b) Ankle-length skirt of wool to knee and organza from knee to ankle. Satin strip connects the two fabrics. Pleats all around waist.
Date: 1985/1995
Creator: Beene, Geoffrey
System: The UNT Digital Library

Ensemble

Ensemble of black jersey knit. a) Dress with long sleeves. No collar. Below-knee length. Invisible center back zipper. Curved seam at hips. Pockets. Black star sequins covering seam on front. Designer label at center back neckline: Geoffrey Beene (b) Jacket to waist. Peplum. Long sleeve. Sequins at right lapel and large beaded buttons on princess line. Retailer label: Neiman Marcus
Date: 1985/1995
Creator: Beene, Geoffrey
System: The UNT Digital Library

Jacket

Jacket of twill-look silver viscose rayon/cotton blend bordered and trimmed in metallic silver grosgrain. Long set-in sleeves; U-shaped neckline with triangular tabs at front. Center front zipper closure. Lined in silver silk. Designer's label: "Geoffrey Beene" Original sales tags with jacket.
Date: 1980/1990
Creator: Beene, Geoffrey
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

Plaid dress ensemble

Ensemble of orange, black and white plaid wool and grey jersey knit wool/ cotton. a) Dress of grey jersey knit. Floor length. Turtle neck, 3" front, 1" back. Invisible zipper in back. Large black zipper in front to waist. Curved waist. W-shape gathers at front. Long sleeve. Designer label back of neckline: Geoffrey Beene b) Bolero jacket of orange wool. Large collar. 2" button at collar seam. Pocket flaps. c) Hood of jacket fabric.
Date: Autumn 1987
Creator: Beene, Geoffrey
System: The UNT Digital Library

Skirt ensemble

Three-piece cocktail ensemble consisting of jacket, blouse and skirt. A) Jacket. Cropped waist-length shell of gold embroidered black lace over patterned emerald green silk. Lined with purple patterned silk. The two outer layers and the lining are channel stitched together with black thread. The jacket shell gathers into the neckline and hem. Center front opening with five tailored buttonholes and five half-round. clear green shank buttons. High rounded neckline and long raglan sleeves. The neckline. front opening. bottom hem and cuffs are all bound with black silk ribbon. The remaining seams are overlayed with top-stitched black silk ribbon. Label stitched center back. below neckline. B) Blouse. Unfitted shell of gold embroidered black lace over patterned purple silk. High rounded neckline edged with gathered. scalloped. gold embroidered black lace centered with gold edged black silk ribbon. Long raglan sleeves with cuff accents of gathered. scalloped. Gold embroidered black lace centered with gold edged black silk ribbon. Center back zipper closure with hook&eye at neckline. Label stitched at right of zipper. below neckline. C) Skirt. Fitted knee-length black silk skirt with corded waistband. Curved hipline pockets with corded edges. Centerback zipper closure from waistline to hipline. Lapped waistband closure with two large …
Date: 1984
Creator: Beene, Geoffrey
System: The UNT Digital Library

Sportswear ensemble

A) Box style jacket of brown wool gaberdine. Waist length. Single breasted with closure of three circular copper shank buttons and tailored buttonholes. Long modified dolman sleeves with 1-1/2" cuffs and matching button closure. Rolled collar. Lined in light brown brushed wool. Designer's label at center back neckline: "Geoffrey / Beene" Cleaning instructions and size "4" tags at right side seam. B) Blouse of brown striped warped wool. Double breasted with closure of 11 circular copper shank buttons and barred buttonholes. Standing collar. Long, modified kimono sleeves gathered at 1-1/2" cuffs with matching button closure. Designer's label at center back neckline: "Geoffrey / Beene" Cleaning instructions, size "4", and union label tags at left side seam. Evidence of label removed from right side seam. C) Skirt of brown striped warped wool. Midi length. Modified dirndl style with 9" placket at center front on 2" waistband that detaches at its ends with two circular copper shank buttons, barred buttonholes and additional snaps and hook & bars to form the closure and slit pockets. Unlined. Designer's label at center back waistband: "Geoffrey / Beene" Cleaning instructions, size "4", and union label tags at left side seam.
Date: 1983
Creator: Beene, Geoffrey
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

Dress

Dress of gray/green and tan striped wool jersey knit. Rounded neckline; below knee length; long sleeves. Horizontal stripes; bias cut angle from right neckline to left hip; gathers at left hip; back horizontal stripes. Invisible zipper closure; lined in olive green fabric. Designer's label at inside back collar: "Bill Blass / Made in USA".
Date: 1982
Creator: Blass, Bill
System: The UNT Digital Library

Dress

Evening dress of blue and white striped cotton organdy. A) Dress: Fitted; short sleeved bodice with contrasting ecru cotton organdy. Scalloped. double Peter Pan collar and cuffs. Center back zipper closure from neckline to hipline. Double hook&eyes to secure collar. Natural waistline. Waist seam with semi-full. gathered ankle-length skirt. Patch pockets at the hips with contrasting ecru organdy accents. Sheer ecru organdy underskirt with exposed scalloped hem to match collar. cuffs and pockets. Ecru grosgrain petersham with hook&eye closure. Bodice lined in white nylon. Label stitched along side seam of underskirt. B) Belt: draped red leather belt with three loops and buttons as the closure devices. Red acetate backing.
Date: 1981
Creator: Blass, Bill
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

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