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

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

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 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

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

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

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

Print ensemble

Evening ensemble of silk in blue and purple rose print with green leaves on periwinkle blue background. A) Short evening dress of silk organza. Off the shoulder; sleeveless. Natural waist on skirt tapers to back hips and has three ruffled tiers in back over straight skirt. Center back zipper closure. Lined in purple acetate. Label: Dress = 5504/R88 B) Short evening coat of satin. Round neck. Bracelet length sleeves. Large covered buttons down center front with bound buttonholes (top two buttons missing). Lined in purple acetate; padded shoulders. Designer label: "Scaasi Boutique" Coat=5503/R88
Date: 1988
Creator: Scaasi, Arnold
System: The UNT Digital Library

Pumps

Navy blue and white leather pumps. All leather pumps of navy blue leather printed with a polka dot white button motif. Heel and toe of shoe are of solid navy blue leather. Lined in embossed gold leather. Black leather sole. Designer's label stamped inside: "Bruno Magli / Made in Italy Bologna" Satmped inside: "C 4141 11702 5 1/2B"
Date: 1988
Creator: Bruno Magli
System: The UNT Digital Library

Sequin cocktail dress

A) Evening dress of black net with vertical strokes of gunmetal, purple iridescent and black sequins throughout. Drop waist with five stiff layers of net skirt which falls to knee length; hemline trimmed with single row of black sequins. High round neckline. Long sleeves of net and sequins matching dress with slit at cuff which closes with a snap. Center back closure of hook & eye at neckline and above zipper at upper back. B) Sweetheart style slip of black nylon with beige spaghetti straps. Dropped waist. Center back zipper. Designer's label at center back: "Victor Costa" "Crafted with Pride in the U.S.A" tag with designer label. Content/care/size tag at left side seam.
Date: 1988
Creator: Costa, Victor
System: The UNT Digital Library

Silk blouse

Blouse of turquoise blue rayon. Straight cut; scarf for bow extends from turn down collar. Long sleeves with cuffs; cuffs close with three hidden snaps and are trimmed with 1 1/2" non-functional mirrored, hematite colored buttons. Two matching buttons at center front with closure of three hidden snaps. Unlined; shoulder pads. Designer label: Givenchy / Made in France Couture number: 78475
Date: 1988
Creator: Givenchy, Hubert de, 1927-2018
System: The UNT Digital Library

Skirt Suit

Suit of blue and white houndstooth cotton.
Date: 1988/1993
Creator: Givenchy, Hubert de, 1927-2018
System: The UNT Digital Library