Burj al Arab Hotel

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Two sets of black towers situated at entrance of bridge periodically emit flames.
Date: 1994/1999
Creator: Wright, Tom
System: The UNT Digital Library

Burj al Arab Hotel

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The view is of the man-made pilings to absorb wave action impact on the island.
Date: 1994/1999
Creator: Wright, Tom
System: The UNT Digital Library

Burj al Arab Hotel

Access: Use of this item is restricted to the UNT Community
The view shows a close detail of the concrete armor units that are for mitigating the effects of the waves on the island.
Date: 1994/1999
Creator: Wright, Tom
System: The UNT Digital Library

Sandals

Sandals of silver leather. The shoes have an open, square toe, and wide strap which wraps around ankle and buckles around lower ankle with a large silver-tone buckle. 2 1/2" heel, 1" wide, 1 1/2" deep. Label: "abstracts"
Date: 1994?
Creator: unknown
System: The UNT Digital Library

Pumps

Mary Jane style pumps of purple leather with elaborate black stitching. Cap toes; French heels, 4” high. Label: "Prada"
Date: 1994
Creator: Prada
System: The UNT Digital Library

Ensemble

A) Cotton sage green penefore with pink and lilac floral print. Scoop neckline. Sleeveless with 2 green plastic buttons at each shoulder. 3 green plastic buttons at left waist. Ballerina-length. Full skirt with 5 box pleats at center front and 5 box pleats at center back waist. With a 1" single pleat at waistband. Designer's label at center back neckline; "Laura / Ashley / Made in Great Britain" Care and content label underneath designer's label, has extra button sewn on. Numerical label underneath care and content label; "3182" B) Ivory lambswool cardigan sweater. Wide lapels trimmed in brown lambswool band. Five metal and enamel buttons center front. Decoration includes pink. Sage green, and brown flowers and paisley patterns embroidered at front of sweater and at cuffs of long sleeves. Sweater may be worn over pinafore.
Date: Spring 1994
Creator: Laura Ashley
System: The UNT Digital Library

Jumpsuit

One-piece pantsuit of blue and brown large dots printed on loose tricot with white trim; low curved V-neck; button front to waist with small black metal buttons; sleeveless; wide leg. Designer Label: Todd / Oldham
Date: Spring 1994
Creator: Oldham, Todd
System: The UNT Digital Library

Evening dress

a) Long evening gown of off-white satin; draped sweetheart bustier with halter strap neckline; narrow straight front skirt with mock pockets. skirt is full in back with box pleating and self fabric belt: matching fabric shoes. . b)satin taupe belt
Date: 1994
Creator: Wang, Vera
System: The UNT Digital Library

Evening dress

Evening dress of black net covered with black silk applique in a floral motif. Jewel neckline; full length flared skirt. Top of bodice and long sleeves lined with closer-knit black silk net; sleeves have vents with one black covered button with loop. Center back zipper with 14 non-working matching black covered buttons; 4 working buttons above zipper. Keyhole back with one matching button and hook & eye at neckline. Bodice has interior support structure corset with boning and petersham; covered in beige silk satin. Bodice and skirt lined with beige silk organza and 4" wide crinoline encased around hem. Designer's label at left side of corset: "Pierre Balmain / Paris" Handwritten couture number tag beneath designer label: "172466"
Date: Spring 1994
Creator: De la Renta, Oscar
System: The UNT Digital Library

Day dress

Short dress of black boiled wool with inverted pleats and cap sleeves
Date: Spring 1994
Creator: De la Renta, Oscar
System: The UNT Digital Library

Skirt suit

Skirt suit of off-white and black polka dots. A) Jacket of off-white silk(?) printed with small black polka dots. Square neckline. Center front opening with with hidden covered snaps alternating with 6 large circular black buttons. Long sleeves with three small black buttons at cuffs. Princess seaming. Inner attached shoulder pads. Lined in light cream silk. Designer's label: "Pierre Balmain / Paris" Handwritten couture label: "172.659" B) Skirt of matching printed fabric. Knee length straight skirt; thin waistband; darts at waist; center back zipper with hook and eye closure; lined in light cream silk. Designer's label: "Pierre Balmain / Paris" Handwritten style label: "172.659"
Date: 1994/1996
Creator: De la Renta, Oscar
System: The UNT Digital Library

Dress

Dress of black crepe. Round neck; princess seams with gathers around waist to back; long sleeves with shoulder pads; back matching princes seams; center back zipper with hook and eye at neck; lined with black silk.
Date: 1994/1996
Creator: De la Renta, Oscar
System: The UNT Digital Library

Dress

Dress of black wool(?) faille. Knee length; round neck; bodice has princess seams; two patch pockets with bows of black grosgrain ribbon at hips; long sleeves with black ribbon trim; shoulder pads; zipper at back left shoulder. 2 hook and eyes across left shoulder seam; lined in black silk. Designer's label at inside back near zipper: "Pierre Balmain / Paris" Handwritten couture number behind: "172797"
Date: 1994/1996
Creator: De la Renta, Oscar
System: The UNT Digital Library

Ensemble

Ensemble of light, see-through gold silk gazar damask with a design of scrolls/arabesques. A) Kaftan. Full length, with v-neckline. At neckline/back neckline, sleeve ends/cuffs, and in three areas on torso are openwork areas with heavy openwork "web" of branch forms made of heavy gold and copper metallic cord. Long sleeves. Slits from thigh to hem on each side. Designer's label: "Balmain / Paris" Handwritten couture label beneath: "172 467" B) Top. "Camisole"-esque top of same fabric, sleeveless, with light brown chiffon spaghetti straps. Low, horizontal neckline. Waist-length. Left side zipper closure. Lined in light brown chiffon. With a separate light brown chiffon liner/slip (no letter?) Designer's label: "Balmain / Paris" Handwritten couture tag underneath: "172435" C) Pants. Ankle-length, tapering to ankle. Side pockets. Hidden zipper closure at center back. Lined at upper part with light brown chiffon. Designer's label: "Pierre Balmain / Paris" Handwritten couture label underneath: "172 467"
Date: Spring 1994
Creator: De la Renta, Oscar
System: The UNT Digital Library

Evening ensemble

Evening dress of Ivory silk with faux tortoise shell details. A) Jacket. Long sleeves. Four buttons on center front closure. Princess seams. B) Sheath style dress. Straight skirt; full length.
Date: 1994
Creator: De la Renta, Oscar
System: The UNT Digital Library

Evening dress

Evening ensemble: A) Evening dress of black silk with printed white polka-dots. Strapless, with sweetheart bustier. Sleeveless. Full-length, with fitted and boned bodice, and with princess seaming. Seam at waist. Straight skirt, with added fullness at back for movement. No seam at center back, and zipper is set into left side princess seam at back. Hook & eye at top of zipper, and inner zipper for lining/boning layer. Hook-and-eye tape at inner bodice. Designer's label at inside: "Pierre Balmain / Paris" Couture label behind designer's label: "742663" hand-written in blue on white tape. B) Jacket. Matching short jacket with draped cape collar over short sleeves with white silk flower disguising hook-and-eye closure at center front. Lined with black silk. Designer's label at inside: "Pierre Balmain / Paris" Couture label behind designer's label: "742663" hand-written in blue on white tape. C) Belt of black leather covered with same black and white polka dot silk fabric. Square buckle covered with same fabric. Three grommets, pointed end.
Date: 1994
Creator: De la Renta, Oscar
System: The UNT Digital Library

Evening dress

A) Evening gown of black tulle. Full length, with full, layered skirt. Bodice with high waistline, strapless, with sweetheart neckline. 11 self-covered non-functioning buttons at center front camouflaging the zipper. Hook-and-eye at top of zipper. Bodice covered with outer layer of horizontally ruched black tulle, over inner layer of pink. Full-length full skirt of outer layer of black tulle, gathered into waist, and with scrolling black tulle appliques at hem. Under-layer of black tulle/mesh, three under layers of pink tulle/mesh lining, and innermost pink sheath lining. Left side zipper, with 3 snaps along outer layer, open slits on other layers, zipper on innermost sheath. Bodice has built-in inner bra with built-in underwire, and inner boning and petersham. Lined in pink. Designer's label at inside waistline: "Pierre Balmain / Paris" Handwritten couture label under designer's label: "172665" B) Bolero jacket of black tulle. Short sleeves; mandarin collar; ten working buttons at center front.
Date: 1994/1996
Creator: De la Renta, Oscar
System: The UNT Digital Library

Ensemble

Daytime ensemble of ivory wool boucle. A) Coat of same has spread collar. long sleeves. knee length. B) Short skirt of same.
Date: Spring 1994
Creator: De la Renta, Oscar
System: The UNT Digital Library

Print dress

Dress of tricot knit in multicolored, mostly green, vertical and horizontal "painted" stripe print on black background giving the effect of a windowpane plaid. Long sleeves. Mock turtleneck. Full length; longer back hem. Center back zipper. Unlined.
Date: Autumn 1994
Creator: Oldham, Todd
System: The UNT Digital Library

Evening dress

Evening dress of black silk satin. One shouldered bodice is draped to left side. full skirt attached at waist is draped to left side with large bow at hip. zipper at right side. Designer Label: Vera Wang
Date: 1994
Creator: Wang, Vera
System: The UNT Digital Library

Dress Ensemble

Navy and ivory ensemble including a navy jersey knit dress with an ivory wool twill jacket.
Date: 1994
Creator: Givenchy, Hubert de, 1927-2018
System: The UNT Digital Library

Suit

Suit of navy wool boucle. A) Jacket. Spread collar of ribbed white cotton(?). Long sleeves with three large circular openwork gold metal buttons on each cuff. Double breasted, with two vertical lines of three buttons, matching those on sleeves. Lined in navy blue silk. Designer's label: "Pierre Balmain / Paris" Handwritten couture label underneath: "172463 B) Skirt. Short, with very slight A-line. Lined in same navy blue silk as jacket. Designer's label: "Pierre Balmain / Paris" Handwritten couture label underneath: "172463
Date: Spring 1994
Creator: De la Renta, Oscar
System: The UNT Digital Library

Dip-dye dress

Dress of velvet with graduated dye print from white at top to dark blue at hem with dye starting at knee to floor; halter style top with spaghetti straps and 8" slit at CF; flared from waist. Designer Label: Todd / Oldham
Date: Autumn 1994
Creator: Oldham, Todd
System: The UNT Digital Library

"Arizona Highways" dress

Maxi dress of photo dye sublimation print sueded knit. The sheath-style dress is of a polyester/lycra blend sueded knit. Full-length, the dress has a "crew neck" rounded neckline with slight standing collar and short cap sleeves. The dress widens at the hips and tapers to the hem, and has a back vent slit at center back from hem up 47.5cm. The entire garment is photo-printed with images of "travel scenes" of the west - roads, lakes, cacti, cows on farms, rock formations, etc. Designer's label inside at back collar: "Todd / Oldham" Three tags inside near hem: Size: "M" Care: "Dry Clean / Only / Made / In U.S.A." Content: "85% Polyester / 15% Lycra"
Date: Spring 1994
Creator: Oldham, Todd
System: The UNT Digital Library