Dress

Evening dress of blue silk gazar. The full-length dress has a fitted bodice simulating a wrap style, with V neckline, and long straight sleeves with 5 fabric buttons at each wrist. The skirt has an asymmetrical peplum with an inverted opening in front that is equal to the floor length A-line skirt, giving the effect of an over-skirt pulled back to reveal an underskirt. At back is a zipper closure from neckline to below hips, with a series of snaps at the top of the peplum. The dress has an accompanying leather belt covered with the same blue silk gazar.
Date: 1980/1989
Creator: Givenchy, Hubert de, 1927-2018
System: The UNT Digital Library

Ensemble

Suit of yellow charmeuse silk embellished with chenille in a spider mum floral motif. a) Bolero style jacket. Fish mouth collar closed with self covered button. Long, set-in sleeves with three self covered, non-functioning buttons and bound buttonholes at hem. Fully lined. Designer's label at center back neckline: "Michael Faircloth / at / Lilly Dodson" b) Skirt of matching silk. Full, below knee length; gathers into a 3" waist band with four tucks. Four self covered buttons and fabric loops at left side. Fully lined in yellow silk with stiffened net underskirt. Designer's label at center back: "Michael Faircloth / at / Lilly Dodson" Label under waist of under structure: "Makola" with size tag beneath: "M" c) Shell blouse of yellow silk. Rounded neckline; sleeveless. Princess seams. Side seam invisible zipper and invisible center back zipper. Fully lined.
Date: 1985
Creator: Faircloth, Michael
System: The UNT Digital Library

Cocktail dress

Woman's rose red "Marii" pleated dress of medium length. Styled with bound, wide "V"-shaped neckline; long layered sleeves: inner sleeve of red organdy, outer sleeve with two puffed sections and long flared cuff. Straight bodice. Layered skirt with gold-edged flounce at hip and hem. All hems machine stitched with gold thread. Unlined. Closure by plastic zippers at center back and left side. Designer label sewn inside back of neck near zipper: "Mary McFadden". Retailer's tag "Marie Leavell"
Date: 1982
Creator: McFadden, Mary, 1938-
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

Skirt Suit

Skirt suit of purple worsted wool. A) Jacket has collar with long lapel with geometric cut edge; geometric cuts along hem line; double breasted snap closure with 2 purple faux buttons at front; princess seams; long sleeves with vents at the wrists, and inner shoulder pads; hits at hips. B) Skirt with two vents at front hemline; center-back zip and hook and eye closure; 19 ½” length. Designer's label: "Thierry Mugler / Paris" "Made in France"
Date: 1989~
Creator: Mugler, Thierry
System: The UNT Digital Library

Hat

Hat of yellow straw. The woven straw hat has a boxy, cylindrical crown, flat on top. The brim is also of yellow woven straw, and turns up to to vertical very close to the crown forming a high "wall" around the crown. Crown is unlined, with a pink grosgrain ribbon inside around the base of the crown. Sewn to inner ribbon band is designer's label: "Frank Olive". Measurements: 24 cm. front to back; 25 cm. side to side; 14 cm. from base of brim to top of crown; Brim rises 8.5 cm from base to top edge.
Date: 1980/1989
Creator: Olive, Frank
System: The UNT Digital Library

Dress

Tunic/shift style midi dress of natural cotton muslin trimmed with geometric patches of sashiko style Japanese embroidery. Wide rounded, bound neckline. Elbow length sleeves with button and loop closure at vented hem. Side slit pockets. Side vents with asymmetric hemline shorter in front. Designer label: Issey Miyake / Plantation
Date: 1980/1989
Creator: Miyake, Issey
System: The UNT Digital Library

Dress

Dress in shift style of violet, blue and pink flower motif silk with outer layer of black chiffon. Attached cape overlay on back in black chiffon with matching flower motif. Square neck elasticized at shoulders scoops in back; elbow length butterfly sleeves of black chiffon. Center back zipper with hook & eye on dress and covered snaps on cape. Lined in black rayon. Designer's label at back neckline: "(Japanese characters) / Hanae Mori" Size "10" tag attached to base of designer label. Content/care label at back neckline. Retailer's label on center back seam of dress near hem: "Neiman-Marcus"
Date: 1989~
Creator: Mori, Hanae
System: The UNT Digital Library

Dress

Dress of violet, pink, blue and grey silk chiffon printed in a rose motif. Full-length, with rounded neckline and full-length sleeves that flare and are split at wrist. Skirt gathered at natural waist. Skirt with middle layer of dark pink chiffon, and inner lining layer of pink nylon(?). Center back opening, bodice with 7 button and loops and 8 covered snaps, and one hook-and-eye at neck. Skirt with 2 covered snaps on outer layer, zipper for attached inner layers, and hook-and-loop just below waistband. Designer's label at inside back, just below waist: "[Japanese characters] / Hanae Mori" Retailer's label at inside back, below waist: "Neiman-Marcus" Size label attached to designer's label: "12" With a chiffon scarf, of fabric matching outer layer of dress.
Date: 1989~
Creator: Mori, Hanae
System: The UNT Digital Library

Floral dress

Day dress of cotton in white floral pattern on black background. Street length. Surplice neckline wraps into elastic smocked waist. Straight skirt with asymmetric peplum below smocked waist; kick pleat at center back. Short puff sleeves have pleated shoulders and box pleats on cuffs. Center back button closure. Unlined.
Date: 1980/1989
Creator: Choon, Inc.
System: The UNT Digital Library

Evening dress

Evening dress of black velvet and pink silk crepe. Halter neckline; empire waist; ruched pink bodice with boning. Straight velvet skirt; full length with pink bow at back. Zipper and hook & eye closures at back. Lined in black silk. No labels or tags.
Date: 1985
Creator: Givenchy, Hubert de, 1927-2018
System: The UNT Digital Library

Jacket

Jacket of brown suede trimmed in square, pyramid shaped brass studs on front and at shoulder seams. Collarless; 3/4 length. Open front; thigh length. Round neckline with long sleeves. Side panels with slit seam pockets. Designer Label: Givenchy / Nouvelle Boutique Couture number: 662
Date: 1980/1990
Creator: Givenchy, Hubert de, 1927-2018
System: The UNT Digital Library

Jacket

Jacket of aqua, navy, red, and brown wool houndstooth tweed. Double breasted with two large patch pockets at bottom and one smaller patch pocket at left breast. All pockets have button closure. Notched lapel. Lined in brown synthetic; belt loops at waist. Designer label: Yves Saint Laurent / rive gauche / Made in France / Paris B) Belt of brown leather. Rectangular, leather covered buckle.
Date: 1980/1989
Creator: Saint Laurent, Yves
System: The UNT Digital Library

Cocktail dress

a) Short evening dress of silver lamé and sequined lace with ostrich feather skirt. Straight strapless bodice with drop waist. Lower skirt covered with vertical rows of beige feather boa. Center back zipper closure. Lined in taupe silk. Designer's label: Victor Costa Style number tag under designer's label: Style 7780 / Size 8 b) Matching boa of ostrich feather with silver and gold Lurex thread.
Date: 1980/1989
Creator: Costa, Victor
System: The UNT Digital Library

Sweater

Sweater of red wool/mohair blend.
Date: 1980/1985
Creator: Rhodes, Zandra
System: The UNT Digital Library

Blouse

Blouse of beige, rose, and teal satin in rows of iris floral print. Pointed collar; long cuffed sleeves; center front buttoned placket closure. Designer label: Anne Klein Union label.
Date: 1980
Creator: Klein, Anne
System: The UNT Digital Library

Beaded dress

Evening dress of turquoise blues and shades of pink silk chiffon with beaded bodice. Full-length dress has 3 pink chrysanthemum flowers, one wraps around left side bodice, one at center front hemline, and other at center back hemline of skirt. The pattern of the petals continues beyond the flowers in shades of turquoise blue. Round neckline and hemlines are cut along the petal shapes. Bodice is accented with bugle beads in self-colors throughout. Bracelet length sleeves with covered snap closure; unstructured silhouette. Center back zipper and hook & eye at mid-back and hook & eye at neckline give open back effect. Fully lined in turquoise rayon; scalloped hem. No Designer label. Fabric/care label inside back at upper neckline: "OUT CLOTH 100% SILK / LINING 100% RAYON / Size / MADE IN JAPAN / DRY CLEANING ONLY" Retailer's label below fabric/care label: "Neiman-Marcus"
Date: 1980
Creator: Mori, Hanae
System: The UNT Digital Library

Day dress

A) Day dress of white silk with printed pale blue polka dots bordered black. Semi-fitted bodice with open V-neckline and spread collar. Short set-in sleeves. Center front opening with three bound buttonholes, three pale blue buttons, four snaps, one hook&eye at the waist seam and an off-center zipper from waist to hipline. The zipper is disguised by a pocket. Waist seam with gathered, fitted, knee-length skirt. Two pockets in off-center front seams. The pockets are lined in white silk. The dress is piece- lined in white organdy. White grosgrain petersham with double hook&eye closure; padded shoulders. Designer's label beneath left armhole: Givenchy / Made in France Handwritten couture tag underneath designer's label: 75.030 B) Belt of matching white silk belt printed in a pale blue polka dot motif accented with black circles. Soft belt meant to be tied center front.
Date: 1980/1989
Creator: Givenchy, Hubert de, 1927-2018
System: The UNT Digital Library

Denim jacket

Man's jacket of stonewashed cotton. Turn-down collar. Rivet buttons have "WS" logo. U-shaped flap pocket at side breasts with angled welt pockets at lower center sides. Long sleeves have triangular gores in back. Square-shaped cinch buckle at lower sides near hemline. Designer label: Willi Smith / Collection
Date: 1980/1989
Creator: Smith, Willi
System: The UNT Digital Library

Draped jacket

Jacket of black and white wool herringbone with windowpane plaid lines. Standing collar with large ruffle at center front sewn in place at shoulder. Decorative silver, heart-shaped openwork filigree hook closure at neck. Long sleeves have large tucks into the cuffs. Unlined. Designer Label: Ungaro / Parallele / Paris
Date: 1980/1989
Creator: Ungaro, Emanuel
System: The UNT Digital Library

Dinner dress

Dinner dress of black satin and velvet. Sleeveless; fitted bodice with deep V-neckline. Standing, black satin spread collar. Center front lapped closure with four covered snaps and a single hook&bar. Waist seam with fitted, draped, knee-length skirt. The skirt drapes from left of center front. Fully lined in black silk. Black grosgrain petersham with hook&eye closure. Designer's label: "Givenchy / Made in France Handwritten couture tag underneath designer's label: 80533
Date: 1985/1989
Creator: Givenchy, Hubert de, 1927-2018
System: The UNT Digital Library

Day dress

Dress of synthetic taffeta in black polka dots on white background. Scoop neck; knee length. Sleeveless; back of dress is halter cut. False attached vest with solid black knit insets, stitched in silver metallic thread and trimmed in silver metallic ribbon. Front of dress is black knit, V-shaped with curved flat pleats at each side of the V at waist. Center back hidden zipper. Lined ivory crepe synthetic (polyester?). Designer's label at center back to right of zipper: "Geoffrey Beene / New York" Size "6" tag, cleaning instructions and union label attached to base of zipper.
Date: 1989
Creator: Beene, Geoffrey
System: The UNT Digital Library

Crepe pants

Pants of olive green wool crepe. Fitted waist with circular brass rivets through which a narrow tie belt of matching fabric forms a drawstring. Side slit pockets. Center back zipper closure. Lined in olive green synthetic. Designer's label: Anne Klein II Size/care label to right of designer label. Content label to left of designer label. Union label at right side seam hip.
Date: 1980/1999
Creator: Klein, Anne
System: The UNT Digital Library

Sweatshirt

Sweatshirt of black cotton jersey. 3/4 length raglan sleeves; shoulder pads, ribbed neck, hem, and cuffs. Designer label: Norma Kamali
Date: 1980/1989
Creator: Kamali, Norma
System: The UNT Digital Library