Resource Type

Coat

Emerald green cotton corduroy dress with white lace collar 2 1/2" wide. Ballerina-length full skirt. gigot sleeves with one green plastic button at each wrist. Invisible zipper center back. 2 bound pockets on each side at waist. Long sleeved. Extra button on care and content label. This dress coordinates with 2013.007.012 dress coat. Designer's label at back neckline just off of center; "Laura / Ashley / Made in Great Britain" Care and content label underneath designer's label.
Date: Autumn 1988
Creator: Laura Ashley
System: The UNT Digital Library

Cocktail Suit - Jacket and Skirt

Cocktail suit of royal blue douppioni silk, consisting of:. A) Long jacket with Nehru collar; slightly fitted. Front, opening, hem, cuffs, shoulders, pockets, and back yoke elaborately embellished with white embroidery, white seed beading, and ribbon work in floral patterns. Long sleeves. Center-front opening with zipper. Side welt pockets. Lined in white satin synthetic(?); shoulder pads. Designer's label at center back neckline: "Victor Costa" "Made in USA" tag behind designer's label. Content/care/size label at side seam, 100% silk. B) Straight skirt of matching royal blue douppioni silk. Below knee length. Center back zipper with hook & bar on 1" waistband. Lined in royal blue silk synthetic. Designer's label to left of zipper: "Victor Costa" Tag behind designer label: "Crafted With Pride / in U.S.A" Content/care tag behind designer label.
Date: 1988/1989
Creator: Costa, Victor
System: The UNT Digital Library

Dress

A) Black cotton sateen party dress with iridescent floral pattern. Scooped neckline. Natural waistline and full, 32" ballerina-length skirt. Three-quarter bishop sleeves with 2 iridescent black buttons on band at wrist. A 1" invisible zipper at left side. V-neck back wraps and crosses. Sewn at waist, a 1 1/2" single flat pleat is located 7 1/2" from the bottom hem of the skirt. Designer label at inside back shoulder; "Laura / Ashley / Made in Great Britain" Care and content label underneath designer label. Numbered label under care and content label; "3238" B) Cummerbund fabric sash belt ties at waist in back.
Date: 1988
Creator: Laura Ashley
System: The UNT Digital Library

Dress

A) Periwinkle blue cotton floral printed day dress with dusty rose and blue flowers. Square neckline. Natural waistline. Ballerina-length 31" skirt. Full 14" short sleeves with 1 1/2" band at cuff. Invisible zipper center back. 2 bound pockets on each side at waist, B). Sash belt 2 1/2" wide of same fabric located in loop on label. Designer's label inside center back neckline; "Laura / Ashley / Made in Great Britain" Care and content label underneath designer's label. Numerical label underneath care and content label; "3026"
Date: Spring 1988
Creator: Laura Ashley
System: The UNT Digital Library

Dress

Cranberry red and hunter green woven cotton wool day dress plaid design with Alencon ivory lace collar with right angle corners in front which lie flat on dress. Dropped-waistline with box-pleated longuette-length skirt. 24" long, invisible zipper center back. Long 25" gigot sleeves with 2 fabric covered buttons at wrist band. Designer's label inside center back to the right side of the zipper; "Laura / Ashley / Made in Great Britain" Care and content label underneath designer's label.
Date: Autumn 1988
Creator: Laura Ashley
System: The UNT Digital Library

Dress

Emerald green cotton corduroy dress with white lace collar 2 1/2" wide. Ballerina-length full skirt. gigot sleeves with one green plastic button at each wrist. Invisible zipper center back. 2 bound pockets on each side at waist. Long sleeved. Extra button on care and content label. This dress coordinates with 2013.007.012 dress coat. Designer's label at back neckline just off of center; "Laura / Ashley / Made in Great Britain" Care and content label underneath designer's label.
Date: Autumn 1988
Creator: Laura Ashley
System: The UNT Digital Library

Dress

A) Navy cotton sailor dress with white stripes. Double-breasted with 8 navy plastic buttons CF. White dotted cotton faille square 7" sailor collar and lapels are trimmed in white piping. Natural waistline. Ballerina-length skirt. Gigot style sleeves with two looped buttons above each cuff at wrist. Extra navy buttons on care and content label. Designer's label at inside center back neckline; "Laura / Ashley / Made in Great Britain" Care and content label underneath designer's label. Numerical label underneath care and content label; "3055"
Date: Spring 1988
Creator: Laura Ashley
System: The UNT Digital Library

Dress

Short dress of orange hydrangea print on black silk jacquard. Off the shoulder sweetheart neckline. Faux wrap bodice. Asymmetrical draped waistline leading into the skirt. A-line skirt with bow detail of self fabric at left. Long sleeves with gathers at seam line creating draped effect. Invisible side zipper closure. Designer label: "Scaasi Boutique"
Date: Autumn 1988
Creator: Scaasi, Arnold
System: The UNT Digital Library

Dress

Dress of bright yellow basketweave silk (possibly gazar). Off the shoulder sweetheart neckline with two extensions of fabric from front bodice and wrap around arm and are tacked in back, creating short sleeves. Bodice fitted to waistline with full A-line skirt. Skirt picked up at left side seam to create fullness and draped affect. Center back closure with centered zipper from neckline to waistline. Below zipper two snaps finish closure. Inside structure has boning at front and back princess seams and side seams. Skirt ends above knee. Horsehair braid in hemline of dress and lining helps to hold full skirt. Attached belt of bright yellow raw silk with bow at left front. Snap and hook and eye closure hidden below belt. Designer label: "Scaasi / Boutique"
Date: Spring 1988
Creator: Scaasi, Arnold
System: The UNT Digital Library

Dresss

Cocktail dress of red sequin floral design on black organza. Strapless; boned bodice. Tea length, gathered A-line skirt. Slightly dropped waistline in front and scooping further down in back. Zipper at center back. Lined in black organdy with extra lining of black net in skirt. Designer label: "Arnold Scaasi" Design number label at hemline: "2251"
Date: Autumn 1988
Creator: Scaasi, Arnold
System: The UNT Digital Library

Embroidered blouse

Blouse of ivory rayon in machine embroidered, chain-stitched floral vine motif. Embroidered flowers on center front opening and pointed collar are centered with pearls. Closure has top and bottom self-covered buttons and four large hanging pearl buttons. Long sleeves with matching hanging pearl button closure. Designer label: Times Seven / Todd Oldham
Date: 1988/1990
Creator: Oldham, Todd
System: The UNT Digital Library

Ensemble

Two tone brown herringbone tweed coat ensemble with fur trim.
Date: 1988
Creator: Trigère, Pauline
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

Evening coat

Evening coat of black satin. Long sleeves. buttons center front
Date: 1988
Creator: Scaasi, Arnold
System: The UNT Digital Library

Evening dress

Evening dress of black nylon/polyester blend with multicolored sequin embellishment in abstract paisley pattern at bust and torso. Strapless with horizontal gathers under bust giving cummerbund effect. Full length skirt is gathered at mid-hip. Left side zipper. Petticoat of black net under full skirt; boned bodice. Designer's label at center back: "Victor Costa" Tag under designer label: "Crafted With Pride in U.S.A." Content/care/size tag under designer label.
Date: 1988
Creator: Costa, Victor
System: The UNT Digital Library

Evening dress

Dress. Heavy cream-colored crepe and lace dress. Sheath style, shaped neckline, "sleeveless", with very thin spaghetti straps and a second strap from which is attached an "epaulet" of frothing lace to act as a cap sleeve. Side seam zipper at left. Lower edge of hem cut to form slight triangles at sides. From slightly above knees on each side is gather/swag/"froth" and long cascade of lace that layers and spills to ground and forms train at back of dress. Lined in a cream silk(?) No designer's label, but tag pinned inside: "629663-04 / Carrell"
Date: Autumn 1988
Creator: Carrell, Randy
System: The UNT Digital Library

Evening dress

Evening dress of red chiffon. Draped bodice. long sleeves. floor length.
Date: 1988
Creator: Scaasi, Arnold
System: The UNT Digital Library

Evening dress

Evening dress of persimmon orange satin. Full-length gown with square neckline, gathers at shoulders with inner crinoline/horsehair stuffing, and long sleeves with snaps at wrists. The full, full-length skirt has two box pleats slightly below natural waist, and has self belt/sash of self around waist, with large bow of same at center front, which secures with hooks and eyes. Center back zipper. Inner slip of same fabric with wide stiffened hem, two layers of tulle petticoats. No labels.
Date: 1988
Creator: Scaasi, Arnold
System: The UNT Digital Library

Evening dress

Evening dress of black cut velvet in floral design. Low. square neck. 3/4 sleeves. floor length. Lined in green silk.
Date: 1988/1993
Creator: Scaasi, Arnold
System: The UNT Digital Library

Evening dress

Evening dress with bodice of silver metallic lace embellished with gray sequins and skirt of gray polyester satin. Full length. Scalloped high neckline and long sleeves. Asymmetrical waist line with hanging fold of matching grey satin at left hip. Sarong, wrap around skirt with opening at left beneath fold/bow. Center back zipper closure with hook & eye. Bodice lined in beige acetate with nude net at neckline and sleeves; shoulder pads. Skirt lined in gray acetate. Designer's label to left of zipper: "Victor Costa" Cleaning and union labels beneath designer label. Size tag at left side seam armseye.
Date: 1988
Creator: Costa, Victor
System: The UNT Digital Library

Evening suit

Evening ensemble of ivory douppioni silk. A) Evening jacket. Long, fitted. Nehru style collar; long sleeves. Jacket is heavily trimmed in floral and leaf motif embroideries of braid, beading, and thread covering front bodice to waist, over shoulders to center back, pockets, hem, and cuffs. Center front closure of seven hook & eyes. Lined in ivory synthetic; shoulder pads. Designer's label at center back neckline: "Victor Costa" Union label beneath designer label. Fiber content/size "6" tag at left side seam. B) Skirt of matching fabric. Straight style. Center back zipper with hook & bar on 1" waistband. Lined in ivory synthetic. Fiber content/size "4" tag at right back waistband.
Date: 1988/1989
Creator: Costa, Victor
System: The UNT Digital Library

Floral print dress

Dress of silk in crepe and twill weave in red and pink rose design. Short, puffed sleeves lined in organza. Rounded neckline piped in magenta. Center back closure of two covered buttons and loops. Unlined with neck facing; shoulder pads. Designer's label at center back neckline: "Flora Kung / New York" Content/care and size tags at base of designer label.
Date: 1988
Creator: Kung, Flora
System: The UNT Digital Library

Jacket

Jacket of dark navy cotton crinkle fabric; cropped with stitching details; lined in black acetate.
Date: Autumn 1988
Creator: Oldham, Todd
System: The UNT Digital Library

Lotería blouse

Blouse of white rayon printed in Mexican Lotería game card motif. Center front closure of bee-shaped (fly?) metal shank buttons. Long sleeves with matching button closure on cuffs; pointed collar. Designer label: Times Seven / Todd Oldham
Date: 1988/1990
Creator: Oldham, Todd
System: The UNT Digital Library