[4-panel piece, handmade paper on silk]

The artwork consists of four panels each turned on point. A grid ladder pattern turned in various directions appears in each panel. The colors are warm reddish browns and light blues. Other rectangular and triangular outlined shapes appear scattered across the panels.
Date: 1981~
Creator: Spear, Shigeko
Object Type: Artwork
System: The UNT Digital Library
Envelope for Vogue Pattern #1284 (open access)

Envelope for Vogue Pattern #1284

Vogue American Designer Pattern #1284 by Adri to make a straight dress with convertible collar, dropped shoulder, hemline vent, and sleeve variations, including illustrations of the finished pieces and information about sizing and construction on the back.
Date: 1981/1983
Creator: Adri
Object Type: Text
System: The UNT Digital Library
Envelope for McCall's Pattern #7529 (open access)

Envelope for McCall's Pattern #7529

McCall's Pattern #7529 by Jones New York to make an ensemble with jacket with notched collar and patch pockets, shirt with convertible collar and shoulder pads, slightly flared skirt, and straight-legged trousers with pleats, including illustrations of the finished pieces and information about sizing and construction on the back.
Date: 1981
Creator: Jones New York
Object Type: Text
System: The UNT Digital Library
Envelope for McCall's Pattern #7692 (open access)

Envelope for McCall's Pattern #7692

McCall's Pattern #7692 to make a misses' blouse with front wrap, stand collar with optional tie, pleated capped long sleeves, and optional neck ruffle and flared skirt with side seam pockets, including illustrations of the finished pieces and information about sizing and construction on the back.
Date: 1981
Creator: McCall's Pattern Company
Object Type: Text
System: The UNT Digital Library
Envelope for McCall's Pattern #7642 (open access)

Envelope for McCall's Pattern #7642

McCall's Cut-to-Fit Pattern #7642 to make misses' jumpers with square or v-necklines, extended shoulders, a-line silhouette, and optional tie belt of self, including illustrations of the finished pieces and information about sizing and construction on the back.
Date: 1981
Creator: McCall's Pattern Company
Object Type: Text
System: The UNT Digital Library
Envelope for Simplicity Pattern #5193 (open access)

Envelope for Simplicity Pattern #5193

Simplicity Pattern #5193 by Adolfo to make a slim mock-wrap skirt with contrast trim, cardigan-style jacket with long set-in sleeves, blouse with attached ascot, and clutch envelope-style bag, including illustrations of the finished pieces and information about sizing and construction on the back.
Date: 1981
Creator: Simplicity Pattern Company
Object Type: Text
System: The UNT Digital Library
Envelope for Simplicity Pattern #5263 (open access)

Envelope for Simplicity Pattern #5263

Simplicity Beginners Choice Level 3 Pattern #5263 to make a misses' unlined jacket with funnel neckline, long raglan sleeves, and hip patch pockets, including illustrations of the finished pieces and information about sizing and construction on the back.
Date: 1981
Creator: Simplicity Pattern Company
Object Type: Text
System: The UNT Digital Library
Envelope for Vogue Pattern #1229 (open access)

Envelope for Vogue Pattern #1229

Vogue American Designer Pattern #1229 to make a top with detachable collar and cuffs, shoulder pads, asymmetrical closure, and two-piece sleeves with a flared skirt with a waistband and side pockets, including illustrations of the finished pieces and information about sizing and construction on the back.
Date: 1981/1983
Creator: Adri
Object Type: Text
System: The UNT Digital Library
Envelope for Vogue Pattern #1135 (open access)

Envelope for Vogue Pattern #1135

Vogue American Designer Pattern #1135 by Ralph Lauren to make a loose-fitting wrap dress with a yoke, lace collar, side seam pockets, and short or elbow-length set-in sleeves, including illustrations of the finished pieces and information about sizing and construction on the back.
Date: 1981/1983
Creator: Vogue Pattern Service
Object Type: Text
System: The UNT Digital Library
Envelope for Vogue Pattern #1136 (open access)

Envelope for Vogue Pattern #1136

Vogue American Designer Pattern #1136 by Ralph Lauren to make a dress with a detachable collar, blouson bodice, set-in sleeves, elasticized waistline, including illustrations of the finished pieces and information about sizing and construction on the back.
Date: 1981/1983
Creator: Lauren, Ralph
Object Type: Text
System: The UNT Digital Library

Dinner dress

Short dinner dress of fuchsia silk metallic chiffon. Boat neckline. Shoulder pads. Long set-in sleeves with gathering at cap and at seam to cuff. Wide fitted cuffs with closure of four large covered buttons and button loops of self fabric. Rectangular insert at left front. Pleating in dress surrounding rectangular insert creates draped effect. Centered zipper at back. Designer label: "Scaasi / Boutique"
Date: Spring 1981
Creator: Scaasi, Arnold
Object Type: Physical Object
System: The UNT Digital Library

White wool suit

Suit of white wool. A) Cardigan style jacket, 5 rows of stitching around edge, sleeves gathered at armscye, ball button closing, lined. Designer Label: Gloria Sachs / New York B) Skirt, 2 gore, gathered at waist, inverted pleat at center front, length 2 inches below knee, side opening, pockets in side seams.
Date: 1981
Creator: Sachs, Gloria
Object Type: Physical Object
System: The UNT Digital Library

Shoes

Woman's deep vivid purple leather pumps with red-violet reptile trim.
Date: 1981
Creator: Frizon, Maud
Object Type: Physical Object
System: The UNT Digital Library
Envelope for McCall's Pattern #7762 (open access)

Envelope for McCall's Pattern #7762

McCall's Pattern #7762 by Liz Claiborne to make a misses' jacket with notched collar and patch pockets, shirt with convertible collar and center front button closure, flared skirt with optional hem ruffle, and straight-legged pants, including illustrations of the finished pieces and information about sizing and construction on the back.
Date: 1981
Creator: Claiborne, Liz, 1929-2007
Object Type: Text
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
Object Type: Physical Object
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
Object Type: Physical Object
System: The UNT Digital Library