Shirtwaist dress

Shirtwaist dress of dusty pink silk taffeta. Below knee length with shirt-style collar and center front opening with 11 black satin covered circular buttons, the opening edged with wide irregularly pleated band of self, with raw, frayed outer edge. Front waist darts angled forward from side seams; waist seam is sewn on outside and pressed upward; ends surged; widely flared skirt has 5 deep pleats at waist; hidden side seam pockets; 1/2 length sleeves with 1" buttoned cuffs with plackets and 2 pleats from cuffs upward. Hem edge exposed and surged. Unlined. Designer's label at inside back neckline: "Oscar de la Renta" Combination tag: "R 06 / 8N648 / 10 / Made in U.S.A."
Date: 2006
Creator: De la Renta, Oscar
System: The UNT Digital Library

Skirt suit

Suit of gray-blue soft felted wool. A) Jacket. High V-neckline; center front closure with 5 circular buttons covered with felted wool. Long sleeves. All-over embroidery design of scrolls and abstract forms done in a raised "loop" bouclé stitch and outlined in a very thin silver chain stitch. Unlined. Designer's label at center back neckline: "Oscar de la Renta" B) Skirt of matching gray-blue fabric without embroidery. Knee length, very slight A-line; narrow waist band; waist darts. False welt pockets. Left side zipper with hook-and-eye at waistband. Center back seam; back waist darts. Lined in blue/gray organdy(?)
Date: 2003
Creator: De la Renta, Oscar
System: The UNT Digital Library

Skirt ensemble

Suit of white and blue cotton/polyester blend. a) Jacket fabric has slub yarns with very large slubs pulled and clustered around neckline, CF, hem and sleeve hems. Outside edges bordered in ribbon and lace trim. Round neckline; no closure; bracelet-length sleeves with flared and vented cuffs. Lining of white silk jacquard with "Oscar de la Renta" logo. b) Knee-length skirt has ½" waistband; ribbon and lace trim at hems and seams of 8 gores. Gores create 3" slits at their seams; side zipper; Lining of white silk jacquard with "Oscar de la Renta" logo.
Date: Spring 2005
Creator: De la Renta, Oscar
System: The UNT Digital Library

Pantsuit

Evening pantsuit of ivory, blue, and black striped silk consisting of three pieces: a) Mid-length jacket of vertically striped silk with very wide, straight sleeves. Center front opening with no closure. Attached shoulder pads. (b) Pants of matching silk. Full-length, with center back snaps and hook-and-eye closure. Designed to fit loosely, with drawstring waist. (c) Short sleeved tank-style top of matching silk. Sleeveless, with round neckline. The hem, armholes, and neckline are trimmed in black. Each piece has designer's label "Oscar de la Renta".
Date: 2000
Creator: De la Renta, Oscar
System: The UNT Digital Library

Leather skirt

Skirt of black leather. Knee-length, cut-out geometric flower design on bottom part of skirt; hem cut in same design; black beads outline flowers; scattered black sequins. Side centered zipper with hook and eye; no waistband. Designer's label center back: "Oscar de la Renta"
Date: Autumn 2000
Creator: De la Renta, Oscar
System: The UNT Digital Library

Hat

Hat of brown and coral pink felted rabbit fur. The high cylindrical crown has alternating horizontal stripes of brown and coral pink rabbit fur, with thin bands of gold lamé cording between the bands. The low, sloping, narrow brim is of brown fur with a visible lining of pink fur. Tied around the base of the crown is a double-strand of the gold lamé cording, knotted at side with hanging ends. The hat has an inner white grosgrain ribbon hatband, and is lined in grey felt. Sewn to the inner ribbon band is designer's label: "Ian / D"
Date: 2000
Creator: Dellar, Ian
System: The UNT Digital Library

Hat

Hat with "Pineapple" crown. The domed crown of green felted rabbit fur is worked by gathering, "pinching" and seaming to create a surface resembling a pineapple. Around the hat "orbit" two bands of taupe felted rabbit fur edged in green grosgrain ribbon. They are connected on opposite sides of the hat and extend out into the space around the crown. Crossing the ribbons at one attachment point is a green felted rabbit fur "sheath" from which extend three long pheasant feathers. Inner hatband of green grosgrain ribbon, and with taupe felt lining the inside of the crown. Sewn to the inner hatband is designer's label: "Ian / D"
Date: 2000
Creator: Dellar, Ian
System: The UNT Digital Library

Ensemble - Dress, Belt, and Shoes

Ensemble: A) Dress of wax coated metallic Bordeaux. Strapless, the heavy-weight fabric is stiffened and crinkled with fold accents; top spreads outward along neckline; dress has fitted under-structure with boning; mid-length; fully lined in maroon silk satin; side zip-closures. Designer's label: "Dolce & Gabbana / Made in Italy" Handwritten label: "POR F6A83T/R0226" B,C) 2 corset belts of silver metal with black lace-up closure at back and 2 locks with keys each at front; flat head screw accents. Each lock engraved with designer's label: "Dolce & Gabbana" D,E) Pumps of silver patent leather with pointed toe. Around lower section of toe box and heel are a line of simulated flat head screw accents. High spike heel. Size 39. Designer's label inside: "Dolce & Gabbana / Made in Italy" Stamped on sole: "Vero Cuoio / Made in Italy" "DG" "39"
Date: 2007
Creator: Dolce & Gabbana
System: The UNT Digital Library

Dress

Dress of green silk and hand beading. Bodice is green with netting ; V-neck; lace and beading detail on bodice. Strapless, with off-the-shoulder "cap sleeves" of black lace with green beaded floral motif; motif continues over full length skirt. Green sash attached to bodice. Side zipper closure. Designer's label: "Michael Faircloth"
Date: 2007
Creator: Faircloth, Michael
System: The UNT Digital Library

"Empowerment" Jacket

"Empowerment" Jacket of dyed blue, purple and gray silk with multiple bands of trim on front. Long sleeves with 3" cuffs; 3/4 length. Patch pockets of fabric and trim matching sleeve cuffs. Main back panel of collage of multi-printed cottons with female figure and crescent moon. Lined in blue and black houndstooth silk jacquard with abstract paisley accents. Designer's label at center back neckline: "Amy Zerner"
Date: 2005
Creator: Zerner, Amy
System: The UNT Digital Library

Infinite Spirit

"Infinite Spirit" robe/dress of embroidered light green silk with light green sequins and beads on front. Main back panel with appliqué collage of flora and fauna motifs, including stag and winged female figure.
Date: 2005
Creator: Zerner, Amy
System: The UNT Digital Library

"Peacock Dream" jacket

"Peacock Dream" jacket of dyed green denim with multiple bands of trim in jean jacket style. Main back panel collage appliqué of multicolored fabrics with two goddess figures and a blue peacock. Designer's label at center back neckline: "Amy Zerner"
Date: 2005
Creator: Zerner, Amy
System: The UNT Digital Library

"Courage" Jacket

"Courage" Jacket of red silk and black doupionni silk with multiple bands of trim. Long sleeves with cutwork circles and 3" cuffs; 3/4 length. Main back pane with abstract flora and fauna with tiger appliqué and beading and attached hummingbird charm. Large patch pockets. Lined in iridescent red fabric. Designer's label at center back: "Amy Zerner"
Date: 2006
Creator: Zerner, Amy
System: The UNT Digital Library

Floral hat

Hat of fine white Abaca Sinamay. Styled as a modified breton with upturned brim, the 4" high crown is gently rounded with a wide, twisted hatband of the same material. 17" across, the wide, circular brim extends out and curves out and up and is faced with artificial flowers in red, white, blue, and yellow silk. The crown is unlined with a headband of white grosgrain ribbon. Designer's label: "Ian / D" with small red rhinestone attached at upper right corner
Date: 2001
Creator: Dellar, Ian
System: The UNT Digital Library

Silk suit

Skirt suit of silver silk with slub yarns. a) Jacket has notched collar with black velvet lapels. Four buttons down center front. Front flap pockets; armhole princess seams combine with long waistline darts in front. Raglan sleeves with cuffs. Fully lined b) Skirt; ½" waistband; just below knee-length. Lined; invisible zipper on left gore seam in back. Label in both: Oscar de la Renta
Date: 2000
Creator: de la Renta, Oscar
System: The UNT Digital Library

Evening dress

Evening gown of red silk charmeuse with hand beading on red and nude tulle. Full length. Sleeveless; wide rounded neckline forms U in back. Bodice of light brown tulle is beaded to give illusion effect. Center front panel of red tulle is embroidered and beaded in floral and foliage motif. Left side zipper closure.
Date: 2005/2009
Creator: Faircloth, Michael
System: The UNT Digital Library

Ruffled silk blouse

Top of black silk blend with lining of black silk. Sleeveless; wide, rounded neckline. Overlapping diagonal layers of ruffles across front and ruffled cap over of left shoulder. Zipper at left side.
Date: Spring 2009
Creator: de la Renta, Oscar
System: The UNT Digital Library

Evening dress

A) Evening dress of hammered pale pink silk/wool blend crepe. High neck with scoop front, empire waist, sleeveless. Bodice is topstitched/quilted all over in 1/4" parallel rows with stitches on front following the contour lines of the armholes and neckline on front piece. Back made of three panels, with side panels with stitches following contour lines of armholes and middle panel echoing the contours from the front of dress. Bodice inner layer of same, but not stitched through. Full-length double skirt with hammer finish has 4 center front tucks and back princess seams, flares gently; inner skirt of self has 4" of feathers at hem with 2" showing below outer skirt. Invisible zipper with hook and loop on left back princess seam. Designer label: "CHADO / Ralph Rucci" Size label: "10" Content label: "60 % silk / 40% wool" Care label: "Dry Clean / Only / Made / in U.S.A" B) Scarf of brown and white silk chiffon; brown ombre along edges fades to white center; 108" x 55". Designer label (double label, identical): "CHADO / Ralph Rucci"
Date: 2005~
Creator: Rucci, Ralph
System: The UNT Digital Library

Wool and fur suit

Skirt suit of brown, grey and white wool and fur. wool forms a subtle plaid with slub yarns. Fur is gray close to clothing and brown at ends. A) Jacket. Hip-length with standing collar. Long sleeves and center-front opening with no closure. Neckline, opening, hem, and cuffs trimmed with variegated fur, grays to black. Sleeves with 2" vent, at top of which is a large brown tooth-shaped bead. Around neckline, opening, hem, cufs, and above vents is a wide band of embroidery and beading in stylized floral patterns in browns, golds, silvers, blues, greens, etc. Jacket is part-lined along back and shoulders with gray/green silk(?). Designer's label at inside back collar: "Oscar de la Renta" Evidence of removed tags. B) Skirt. Knee-length. 3" slit at hem on right side with rounded corners. Hem is lined with variegated fur, grays to black. Above hem is wide band of embroidery and beading in stylized floral patterns in browns, golds, silvers, blues, greens, etc. Closure of two hook-and-eyes at waist above side zipper. Skirt has inner gray/green grosgrain waistband, and is lined in silk(?) of the same color. Designer's label at inside waistband: "Oscar de la Renta" Content/Origin/Care label below designer's label, 85% …
Date: Autumn 2004
Creator: de la Renta, Oscar
System: The UNT Digital Library

Black evening dress

Dress of black silk; full-length with slight train; gently from hips; high boat neck in front; empire waist with gathers at bust; fitted at waist with hip darts; back has 16 fabric straps hanging vertically to waist covered with rhinestone and bead embellishment; folded silk panels hang to the back sewn into side seams; CB zipper up to waist; black lining; dress has interior belt that snaps in back; built in strapless, backless black bra
Date: 2000/2005
Creator: Khan, Naeem
System: The UNT Digital Library

Evening dress with feather details

Evening gown of black loosely pleated net with black beads and sequins scattered throughout. Strapless, fitted bodice. Long, full skirt with diamond shaped clusters of beads and sequins with long, thin black feathers spraying out from the center. Attached underskirt of transparent black stiffened fabric with 7" supported hem and two layers of black net skirts under top skirt. Left side zip closure. Bodice lined in black satin, with boning.
Date: Autumn 2003
Creator: de la Renta, Oscar
System: The UNT Digital Library

Floral crochet cardigan

Cropped cardigan or bolero jacket of off-white or ecru unbleached cotton made of openwork lace with needlelace and tatting circular floral motifs Label: Oscar de la Renta, S07, 6
Date: Spring 2007
Creator: de la Renta, Oscar
System: The UNT Digital Library

Wool suit

Suit of black wool with woven shiny material that provides shimmer; a) jacket of self; fully lined; black beading on cuffs; collarless style; five faux black buttons in the front with snaps underneath; b) straight skirt of self; black satin waistband.
Date: 2000
Creator: Casey, Michael
System: The UNT Digital Library

Ombre evening ensemble

Evening coat ensemble. A) Coat of red, black and purple silk embroidery in an extra-large paisley design. Band collar; full-length; half length sleeves. Red silk lining. Designer's label at inside back neckline: "Oscar de la Renta" B) Skirt of graduating pattern of light and dark purple sequins. Full-length with a slight train. Dark purple sequins at waist; 1" waistband. Medium purple sequins around hips and calves; light purple sequins around knees and ankles. Left size zipper closure; purple chiffon lining. Designer's label at inner waistband: "Oscar de la Renta"
Date: Spring 2001
Creator: de la Renta, Oscar
System: The UNT Digital Library