Evening Jacket

Evening jacket of black silk with sequin decoration. Hip length jacket with long sleeves. High, rounded collar with two hook-and-eyes just below throat, and center front opening with 9 hidden snaps and two hook-and-eyes. Neckline, cuffs, hem, and cf opening heavily beaded/sequined in gold and copper with small Paisley forms in green and blue/gray chain stitch embroidery. Body of jacket decorated in large blocks of overlapping sequins in iridescent purple, iridescent dark green, and black sequins. Torso lined in black silk; sleeves unlined. Designer's label at inside back collar: “Naeem Khan / Riazee / Nights”; Retailer's label at inside back collar: “Neiman Marcus”; Content/Origin label at inside back collar: “Suzarilla / Pure Silk Garments / with silk lining / Made in India” Size label at inside back collar: "8"
Date: 1981/1989
Creator: Khan, Naeem
System: The UNT Digital Library

Patterned stockings

Stockings of jersey knit in blue razor edge squiggle lines on white background. Elastic tops. Shaped; seamed.
Date: 1981
Creator: Westwood, Vivienne
System: The UNT Digital Library

Dress

A) Dress of pale green/gray polyester chiffon with woven-in satin stripes, and printed with clusters of floral sprays in green, purples, pinks, and white. Below-knee-length, with wide, rounded neckline and flounce of same fabric as ruffle around neckline. Long sleeves with ruffle cuffs of same fabric. Skirt gathers slightly into natural waistline with sewn-in gathered elastic band with two "string" belt loops. A ruffle/flounce of same fabric is around lower part of skirt, the upper edge of which is about knee-height at left side, and curving down to right edge. Center back opening with 5 self-covered buttons-and-loops above waist, hook and eye at neckline and waist, and a single hidden snap below waist. Built-in shoulder pads. Torso lined in green rayon. Designer's label at inside left back neckline: "Hanae Mori" Care/content/size/origin label directly below designer's label: Outer layer, 100% polyester, lining 100% rayon, size 8, made in Japan, dry clean only". Retailer's label at inside right back neckline: "Neiman-Marcus" B) Sash belt of purple/orchid satin ribbon; 2-1/4" wide.
Date: 1981
Creator: Mori, Hanae
System: The UNT Digital Library

Shoes

Woman's deep vivid purple leather pumps with red-violet reptile trim.
Date: 1981
Creator: Frizon, Maud
System: The UNT Digital Library

Dress

Day dress of navy blue wool jersey knit with white cotton pique collar and 1 1/2" white pique cuffs on the short sleeves. Below-knee-length. Collar with pinted edges. Left front opening with 7 circular navy blue plastic buttons with bound button holes. Black organza bow on tab at throat, which buttons under collar. Seaming to fit in groups of three on either side, creating slightly narrow waist and wider somewhat pleated skirt from dropped waist. Lined in navy blue synthetic(?) Shoulders with slight padding at top of shoulder to create slight puff at top. Designer's label at center back neckline: "Oscar de la Renta" Retailer's label at left side seam near hem: "Neiman-Marcus" Care label
Date: 1981
Creator: De la Renta, Oscar
System: The UNT Digital Library

Skirt ensemble

Ensemble consisting of A) Jacket of purple bouclé wool. Hip length with long sleeves and shawl collar. Two vertical double welt pockets at hips. Center front opening with no closures. Lined in purple silk(?) Designer's label at center back neckline: "Oscar de la Renta" Retailer's label at left opening: "Neiman-Marcus" B) Blouse of purple silk crepe. Waist length, with long sleeves with single button cuffs. High neckline with collar that extends to form long ties. Center front opening with 6 small circular purple buttons. Unlined. Designer's label at center back neckline: "Oscar de la Renta" Size label: "6" Care label Union label. C) Skirt of mustard yellow plaid with purple stripes. Knee-length or slightly longer, pleated, with 1 1/2" waistband. Left side zipper with hook-and-bar. Lined in dark gold silk(?) Size label: "6" Care label Union label. D) Belt of black suede with elongated horseshoe/arch shaped suede covered buckle. No marks on belt.
Date: 1981
Creator: De la Renta, Oscar
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