Wedding dress

Wedding ensemble of ivory silk embroidered with green and yellow crewel flowers. A) Dress. The bodice of the dress is sleeveless, with scoop neck and fitted seaming. The skirt is floor-length at front, with train at back. The surface of the skirt is decorated with crewel embroidery of flowers in pinks, greens, reds, and blues. The lower part of the skirt has a wide band of lace in floral patterns, with an under layer of pleated plain net with embroidered dots. The dress has a center back zipper closure and is lined in ivory fabric, and has an attached petticoat. B) Jacket. Matching the dress is a fitted jacket of ivory silk, long sleeves, and stand-up collar. The collar and cuffs are trimmed in the same net as the hem of the dress. The fitted jacket has a peplum and center front closure with four silk cord frog closures which snap on left side and disguise a series of snaps and hook-and-eyes. The collar, cuffs, and panels at front and back are bordered by striped bands of yellow, blue, green, and coral/pink ribbon. The panels formed on front and back have crewel embroidered flowers as the dress. Jacket is fully …
Date: 1993
Creator: Costa, Victor
Object Type: Physical Object
System: The UNT Digital Library

Evening dress with full sleeves

Evening ensemble of bright red satin. A) Bodice of same covered with red net and embellished with red satin ribbons in scrolled design and red faux jewels. Scoop neck. Off-the-shoulder, large pouffe sleeves have inside arm band supports. Center front zipper closure with snap at neckline is hidden by outer closure of ten red rhinestone jewels with red satin loops. Two hooks at center back hemline secure to two loops on back of skirt. B) Skirt. Full, floor length. Set-in waistband is fitted at hips with gathered skirt. Center back zipper closure with hook & bar on 1" waistband.
Date: 1990
Creator: Costa, Victor
Object Type: Physical Object
System: The UNT Digital Library

Pink wedding dress

Wedding dress of hot pink net with shirred all-over appliqués and rhinestones. A) Dress is a short sheath style with V-neck and long sleeves with full length train in back with pink satin bustle with pink silk flowers. B) Matching headpiece with hot pink net veil.
Date: 1992
Creator: Costa, Victor
Object Type: Physical Object
System: The UNT Digital Library

Floral dress

Evening dress of yellow and turquoise floral printed lace with iridescent yellow sequins and yellow and turquoise seed beads. Strapless, sheath-style. Knee length. Left side zipper closure. Lined in bright yellow synthetic; boned bodice. Designer's label at center back: "Victor Costa" Style number "9183" tag under designer label.
Date: 1990/1994
Creator: Costa, Victor
Object Type: Physical Object
System: The UNT Digital Library

Bustier

Bustier of black and silver lurex in foliage inspired pattern. Spaghetti strap shoulders; boned. Center back zipper closure.
Date: 1990/2009
Creator: Faircloth, Michael
Object Type: Physical Object
System: The UNT Digital Library

Evening dress

Evening dress of dark gray jersey with inserted black net over red moiré/ silver lurex. Insert forms a V at the center front waist and covers the back fitted bodice. Full length with slight train; long fitted sleeves. Wide, slightly rounded neckline. Center back zipper closure; unlined.
Date: 1990/2015
Creator: Faircloth, Michael
Object Type: Physical Object
System: The UNT Digital Library

Evening dress

Evening dress of cream acetate/rayon blend with gold embroidered lace trim and faux pearl and crystal gem embellishment around neckline and arm eyes. Sleeveless with rounded neckline. Full length; shift style with princess seams. Center back zipper closure. Lined in white synthetic. Designer's label at center back neckline: "Victor Costa" Tag under designer label: "Crafted With Pride in U.S.A." Content/care/size tag at right side seam.
Date: 1993
Creator: Costa, Victor
Object Type: Physical Object
System: The UNT Digital Library

Linen suit

Ensemble of green and tan linen; A) Blazer of green check linen. Herring bone weave. Two welted pockets at front. Notched collar. Mid-thigh length. Matching rayon lining. Button hole at lapel. Breast pocket on left hand side still sewn shut from fabrication. One plastic button and buttonhole at center front for closure. Each sleeve has three non-functioning tan plastic buttons. Extra button in plastic bag at right inside lining attached to care information. Designer's label at inside center back neckline; "Giorgio Armani / Classico / A Milano Borgonuovo 21" Origin label underneath designer's label; "Made in Italy" Size label behind designer's label; "46" Care and content label at inside right side seam. (b) Straight skirt. Green linen flax. Knee length. Two pockets at sides. Zipper at left hand side seam. Waistband. Two buttons at either side seam along waistband, each fixed with a tab closure. The button closure by the zipper also has stabilizing inner button for the closure. Price tag from Neiman Marcus attached at left hand side seam. Originally priced at $295, marked down to $177. Designer's label at inside center back waistline; "Giorgio Armani / Le Collezioni / Made in Italy" Size label below designer's label; "14" …
Date: 1990/1995
Creator: Armani, Giorgio
Object Type: Physical Object
System: The UNT Digital Library

Jacket

A) Wrap jacket of gold silk. Hip length. Long, set-in sleeves; straight with no cuffs. Mock revers neckline. No closure; unlined. Designer's label: "Giorgio Armani / A Milano Borgonuovo 21" B) Webbed tie belt of matching gold silk; 1.5" wide.
Date: 1990/1995
Creator: Armani, Giorgio
Object Type: Physical Object
System: The UNT Digital Library

Evening dress

Dress of black velvet off-white silk satin and black lace; bodice has sweetheart neckline and tapered full-length sleeves with gathering at top of armhole; off-white silk satin overskirt with floral black lace; straight and narrow underskirt is black velvet
Date: 1992
Creator: Costa, Victor
Object Type: Physical Object
System: The UNT Digital Library

Evening dress

Evening gown of green velvet. Draped, off-the-shoulder bertha style collar of emerald green, ribbed taffeta with thin, black lines of stitching giving a piped effect; 1/2" shoulder straps. Dropped waist with eight gores of taffeta matching collar, forming a petal shaped, full skirt. Center back zipper. Upper dress lined in green satin synthetic with 2" black grosgrain petersham. Skirt lined in black synthetic with underskirt of black fiber facing fabric and 10" tier of black tulle as support. Designer's label at center back to right of zipper: "Victor Costa" Tag under designer label: "Crafted With Pride in U.S.A."
Date: 1993
Creator: Costa, Victor
Object Type: Physical Object
System: The UNT Digital Library

Evening dress

Evening dress of black net lace and sequins with black and white striped skirt. Boned bodice of black floral lace net embellished with black sequined swirls over white satin synthetic and matching lace off-the shoulder fitted sleeves. Shirred black cotton sateen midriff with matching large bow at front left. Full skirt of synthetic fabric with box pleats of black and white ribbon stripes. Center back zipper closure. Lined in white acetate. Designer's label at back left: "Victor Costa / Sample / Style 2993 / Date Spring 94 / Operator Bonnie"
Date: Spring 1994
Creator: Costa, Victor
Object Type: Physical Object
System: The UNT Digital Library

Knit dress

Dress of multicolored striped knit of linen/nylon blend. Inserted waist of open knit creating transparent effect. Round neckline; long sleeves of open knit matching waist; A-lined; mid-thigh length. Unlined. Designer Label: Missoni / for Neiman-Marcus / Made in Italy
Date: Spring 1995
Creator: Missoni
Object Type: Physical Object
System: The UNT Digital Library

Wedding dress

Wedding ensemble. a) Dress is of creme satin styled as a sleeveless A-line dress, with 1 1'4" shoulder straps. The neckline of the bodice is embellished with rows of satin cording forming a cross-over design. The skirt has a high waistline, and is formed of a lattice of groups of four vertical and four horizontal rows of satin cording, with a backing of creme gauze. Label sewn into inside back of dress. Center back lap zipper enclosure extending from mid back to upper thigh. Hook-and-eye closure. Designer Label: "Victor Costa / Bridal"
Date: 1994
Creator: Costa, Victor
Object Type: Physical Object
System: The UNT Digital Library

Striped blouse

Blouse of linen in black and white horizontal stripes. Squared style with side vents. Vented neckline with white organdy collar. Wide armholes with white organdy trim. Hong Kong seams at hem. Designer label: Geof / Frey / Beene Unite! style union label.
Date: 1995/1999
Creator: Beene, Geoffrey
Object Type: Physical Object
System: The UNT Digital Library

Western maxi dress

Maxi dress of periwinkle blue rayon in western shirt-inspired style. Yoke and short sleeves in yellow with machine embroidered pink and blue floral design; piped in pink. Slightly flared skirt. Center front closure of pink western-style snap buttons. Designer label: The / Manuel / Collection
Date: 1990/1999
Creator: Cuevas, Manuel
Object Type: Physical Object
System: The UNT Digital Library

Maternity dress

Maternity evening cocktail dress of black silk in all-over black sequins with three bands of white harlequin-inspired diamonds in white bugle beads at cuffs of the long sleeves and at lower hem of the knee-length dress. Rounded neckline. Bands of black bugle beads at neckline, cuffs, lower hem, along shoulders, along side seams, and around armscyes. Center back zipper with hook & eye. Lined in black rayon. Designer's label: Page Boy / Maternity Size labels attached to lower edge of designer's label: "P" and "S" Care/content/origin label at inside side seam: "100% Pure Silk / Rayon Lining / Dry Clean Only" and "Made in India"
Date: 1990
Creator: Page Boy Maternity
Object Type: Physical Object
System: The UNT Digital Library

Maternity dress

Maternity evening cocktail dress/top in black silk and all-over black sequins with bands of bugle beads at neckline, sleeve ends, and lower hem. Straight, shift style. Rounded neckline and short sleeves. Center back zipper with hook & eye; 7" kick pleat at center back. Lined in black polyester; padded shoulders. Designer's label at inside back neckline: "Page Boy / Maternity" Size label at inside back neckline: "L" Content/Care label at inside back neckline: "100% Pure Silk / Polyester / Lining / Made in India / Dry Clean / Only"
Date: 1990
Creator: Page Boy Maternity
Object Type: Physical Object
System: The UNT Digital Library

Double-breasted jacket

Jacket of black cashmere. Double breasted with notched lapel; two flap covered pockets at bottom and single pocket at left breast. Long sleeves with vented cuffs and three button closure at wrists. Pockets and jacket lined in satin. Padded shoulders. Designer label: Yves Saint Laurent / rive gauche / Made in France / Paris
Date: 1995/2005
Creator: Saint Laurent, Yves
Object Type: Physical Object
System: The UNT Digital Library

Patterned suit

Skirt suit of patchwork effect pink and green plaid sateen. A) Jacket. Slightly fitted; single breasted with closure of four buttons. Notched lapel; long sleeves with vented, rolled cuffs. Side welt pockets with flaps. Lined in ivory fabric. Size 8. Designer label: Bill Blass Retailer label: Neiman Marcus Union label. B) Pencil skirt of matching fabric. Knee length; left side zipper closure. Lined in ivory fabric with grosgrain ribbon waistband. Size 10. Designer label: Bill Blass Union label.
Date: 1995/1999
Creator: Blass, Bill
Object Type: Physical Object
System: The UNT Digital Library

Skirt suit

Skirt suit of salmon pink rayon, silk and cotton blend woven in diamond pattern. A) Jacket. Double breasted with closure of large gold buttons with "JF" initials. Short sleeves; U-shaped neckline. Side welt pockets with flaps and matching button closure; unopened. Lined in pink acetate; shoulder pads. Designer label: Jacques Fath / Paris Retailer label: Neiman Marcus Content/care/size label: Size 8 B) Skirt. Straight style; knee length. Left side zipper closure with button on waistband. Designer label: Jacques Fath / Paris Retailer label: Neiman Marcus Content/care/size label: Size 10
Date: 1995/1999
Creator: Jacques Fath
Object Type: Physical Object
System: The UNT Digital Library

Pantsuit

Cocktail ensemble consisting of a long vest, pants, and top of silk brocade. A) Vest of off-white silk and gold metallic thread in pebble textured weave. Non-uniform, various sized squares are separated by veins of gold threads giving a reptilian pattern. Sleeveless with shoulder pads. Mid-thigh length. Collarless, V-neckline with 2 button closure at waist. Unlined. Designer's label at center back neckline: "Michael Faircloth" B) Pants of warm gold four-ply silk. Straight leg; full length. Center back zipper closure; 3" sections of elastic at right-back and left-back waistline. Lined with gold silk satin. C) Blouse of warm gold chiffon with 2" to 3" pleated ring collar. Long sleeves are gathered into piped cuffs with button and loop closure. Center back zipper closure; shoulder pads.
Date: 1990/1999
Creator: Faircloth, Michael
Object Type: Physical Object
System: The UNT Digital Library

Evening dress

Evening dress of maroon silk crepe and hand beading. Bateau neckline; long set-in sleeves. Front is unadorned and seamless; back of bodice is heavily beaded in diamond pattern on V-shaped insert. Back vent is decorated with beaded floral motif on all sides. Beading goes from waist to bottom hem on each side, widening as it descends. Beading is done in red, maroon, red-iridescent, and clear sequins, bugle, and round beads. Zipper closure under left sleeve. Lined in red silk satin. Designer's label at left rear shoulder: "Michael Faircloth" Size tag near top of zipper: "6"
Date: 1996
Creator: Faircloth, Michael
Object Type: Physical Object
System: The UNT Digital Library

Dress

Cocktail dress of gold metallic French lace in floral motif over an under dress of fleshed-toned charmeuse silk. Knee length, with a folded yoke panel which forms a V-shaped neckline with lace trim. Short sleeves and empire waist each with a 1" gold lace trim. Center back zipper. Designer's label at right of zipper: "Midon"
Date: 1990
Creator: Faircloth, Michael
Object Type: Physical Object
System: The UNT Digital Library