Blouse and pants

(a) Blouse of printed linen with gold, green, pink, blue, brown, and clear sequins in a floral design. Jewel neckline; sleeves and top portion of blouse are sequined; cinched elastic waist; long kimono sleeves with elastic at wrists; center back zipper with hook and eye; lined in brown chiffon. (b) Pants of black wool blend (?). Full length; high waist; two darts on front and back; side zipper with hook and eye.
Date: 1988/1989
Creator: Valentino
System: The UNT Digital Library

Blouse and scarf

A) Blouse of saphire blue silk. Four hidden buttons at center front; jewel neckline. Vents on long sleeves close with a single button and loop. Unlined; shoulder pads. Designer label: Givenchy / Made in France Couture number: 79600 B) Scarf of matching blue silk. 38 1/2" long; 5 1/2" wide.
Date: 1988
Creator: Givenchy, Hubert de, 1927-2018
System: The UNT Digital Library

Button dress

Mini dress of tan twill knit heavily trimmed with wooden buttons to create heart shaped open design on the center front. Sheath style with one shoulder.
Date: Spring 1988
Creator: Kelly, Patrick
System: The UNT Digital Library

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

White silk cocktail dress. Sleeveless. above-the-knee dress made of heavy white silk with a black grid and blue polka dot motif. Off-the-shoulder neckline with full rolled collar. Lapped. off centerfront closure with ten hook&eyes and two snaps. Wide grosgrain waist stay. Attached matching belt with faux covered buckle. Hook&grommet closure. Skirt softly gathered into waistseam. Piece lined in white chiffon.
Date: Spring 1988
Creator: Givenchy, Hubert de, 1927-2018
System: The UNT Digital Library

Embroidered blouse

Blouse of brown chiffon covered with beaded and embroidered paisley designs. Wide V-shaped neckline and cuffs of long sleeves trimmed in brown braid; zippered sleeve cuffs. Lower 7" of blouse covered in brown chiffon. Designer label: Oscar de la Renta
Date: 1988
Creator: De la Renta, Oscar
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

Ensemble - Dress and Vest

Ensemble of acetate/silk blend printed with black, grey, and white with purple flowers. Consists of: A) Dress. Below knee length. Round neckline. Short sleeves with shoulder pads. Center back zipper. Diagonal darts at waist. Vents at either side seam hem. Unlined. Designer's label at inside center back neckline: "Giorgio Armani / Le Collezioni / Made in Italy" Size label next to designer's label: "44 / 10" B) Vest. Past hip length. Four iridescent gray buttons at front with barred buttonholes. Buttons hidden from view when fasted by front placket. Sleeveless. V-shaped neckline. Unlined. Care and content label at inside left seam with attached extra button. C) Belt. Front same fabric as garment. Back stiff facing. Rectangular buckle is covered in same fabric.
Date: 1988
Creator: Armani, Giorgio
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 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 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

Necklace - Banjara Festival Attire

Necklace. Torc-style necklace of silver, twisted and with wire wrapping at ends. Rigid hook at front to connect ends, and with a single Indian 25 Paise coin mounted near each side of clasp, with pendant silver beads. Suspended from the ends, near the clasp, are two large triangular ornaments of silver openwork, from which are suspended short lengths of silver chain terminating in silver spheres. Coins date from 1982 and 1988.
Date: 1988/2000
Creator: Banjara Peoples
System: The UNT Digital Library