Degree Department

Evening dress

A) Skirt of off-white ribbed silk satin. Full-length skirt has a 15" seam down CB and added swath of fabric on lower left side CB seam, which wraps around; fabric is pleated on right hip then stitched at center seam; extended fabric drops down from pleats and wraps over the left back portion of the skirt; a fabric covered hook&eye attaches the pleated swath of fabric to the waistline; CB zip and hook&eye closure. B) Top of golden olive woven silk. Asymmetrical top is strapless on the right and has a large peplum of gathered, loosely bunched fabric on left shoulder which forms a short sleeve; unfinished hem at waist tucks into belt; fully lined in bright yellow silk. Designer Label: Lanvin C) Belt of wide black elastic and 5 layered black ribbed ribbons. Length: 30 1/2"x Width: 3". D) Sash of off-white ribbed silk satin. Length: 93" x Width: 2 1/2"-3 1/2".
Date: Spring 2009
Creator: Lanvin
Object Type: Physical Object
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
Object Type: Physical Object
System: The UNT Digital Library

Gold pumps

Pair of woman's shoes of gold leather and colored snakeskin. Designed as platform heels with slightly pointed open toes, they have a wide band of gold leather extending across the vamp. Extending along the side of the shoe from the vamp, behind heel, and to other vamp is band of snakeskin dyed vari-colored, from dark burgundy to gold. Another band of gold leather attaches to snakeskin at ankle on each side and wraps around wearer's leg. Back of band is elasticized. 4 1/2" stiletto heel covered in gold leather. Designer's label stamped in black on insole: "[monogram] / Gil Carvalho / London" Measurements: Length 22 cm Height 16 cm Width 6 cm Heel 11 cm (4.5 inches)
Date: 2009
Creator: Carvalho, Gil
Object Type: Physical Object
System: The UNT Digital Library

Identi-Tea

The piece includes sewn copper foil with torch-fired vitreous enamel in pattern of artist's right thumb print and is in the shape of a teapot.
Date: 2009
Creator: Lopez, Ana M. (Ana Maria), 1974-
Object Type: Physical Object
System: The UNT Digital Library

Identi-Tea

The piece includes sewn copper foil with torch-fired vitreous enamel in pattern of artist's right thumb print and is in the shape of a teapot. This view shows the detail of the artist's right thumbprint.
Date: 2009
Creator: Lopez, Ana M. (Ana Maria), 1974-
Object Type: Physical Object
System: The UNT Digital Library

Leather pumps

Platform pump of tan Napa leather with open-toe; 3 sections of leather with open space in between, wrap around a strap, and are gathered at the top; 4" stacked, continental heel and 1" platform. Measurements: L: 23 cm. W: 7 cm. H: 16 cm. Heel: 10 cm, 4 inches Left and Right shoe: "dusica / kotur / sacks / hand made in italy"
Date: 2009
Creator: Sacks, Dusica
Object Type: Physical Object
System: The UNT Digital Library

Ombre pumps

Pumps of ombre violet leather fading from light purple on the heel toward darker purple on the pointed toe. Pyramid 4" heel of violet, orange, and pink striped felt with braided black cord in between. Measurements: L: 24 cm. W: 9 cm. H: 16.5 cm. Heel: 9 cm, 3.5 inches Size: USA: 9 EUR: 40 BR: 38
Date: 2009
Creator: Hübener, Franziska
Object Type: Physical Object
System: The UNT Digital Library

Sandals

Pair of sandals made of metallic cobalt blue leather. Two thick straps extend from sides and meet to form vamp/throat with surmounting bow. A single strap extends up from sole at heel and is topped by strap to encircle ankle. Strap secures with single silver tear-shaped buckle. Spike heel is 4" high, and covered with same blue leather. Inset black label on sole with maker's mark embroidered in silver: "Mario Valentino / Made in Italy" Molded into sole: "Mario / Valentino" Stamped into sole: Outline of a hide containing words: "Vero Cuoio / Cuir / Veritable / Leather / Leder Echt"; "Made in Italy"; "39"
Date: 2009
Creator: Valentino, Mario
Object Type: Physical Object
System: The UNT Digital Library

Shoes

Pair of women's shoes of black patent leather. Designed with square toes, the vamp has an applied large square of black patent leather crossed vertically by a narrow band of red leather set off-center to right side of wearer. "Kitten" heel 1 1/2" high formed as a silver rectangle with horizontal black band and vertical red band. Designer's label inset int sole: "Davis by Ruthie Davis" Designer's monogram impressed in sole, two facing "D"s Impressed in sole: Outline of hide inscribed "Vero Cuoio"; "Designed in / New York / Made in Italy / 6"
Date: 2009
Creator: Davis, Ruthie
Object Type: Physical Object
System: The UNT Digital Library

Skirt

Straight skirt of dark or moss green; below-knee-length. Four pleats at top left waist that create a slight drape toward the bottom. Diagonal seam wraps around from back to front of skirt; starts at back right waist, wraps across the front to back, and ends at back left hem. Dart at back left side; slit at center back; center back zipper closure. Attached underskirt of dark or moss green satin.
Date: 2009
Creator: Max Mara
Object Type: Physical Object
System: The UNT Digital Library

Velvet pumps

Pair of velour, canvas, and leather pumps. Designed with pointed toes, the pumps have uppers of bright green, red, and navy velour, and black canvas in lengthwise stripes. Along bottom edge of upper is a pebbled leather band which is textured to resemble alligator and which is accented with brown stitching. Stiletto heel 3" in height covered with same textured leather. Suspended from top edge of heel is a gold charmed shaped as an "R". Maker's mark stamped in gold inside shoe: "[R logo] Roberta di Camerino" Stamped on sole: "Vero / Cuoio" and "37". Applied sticker on sole with pictograms indicating which parts are leather. Measurements: L: 25 cm. W: 8 cm. H: 13 cm. Heel: 7 cm, 2.5 inches
Date: 2009
Creator: Roberta di Camerino
Object Type: Physical Object
System: The UNT Digital Library

Evening dress

Evening gown of green silk and wool, brush stroke floral brocade with black cotton embroidered tulle overlay, patterned in floral fanning vines at bodice and bottom of skirt; strapless; straight fit, fanning out at bottom; slightly longer length in back. Underskirt of green silk with black polyester tulle skirt attached at bottom with extra tulle pieces at back. Lined in silk; boning in bodice.
Date: Autumn 2008
Creator: De la Renta, Oscar
Object Type: Physical Object
System: The UNT Digital Library

Quilted ikat dress

Cocktail dress of red and black silk charmeuse with staggered zigzag tiers of ikat bands, round neckline, sleeveless, natural waistline, center back zipper, a-line skirt with bands of parallel curved quilting stitches at the side near hemline, lined in black silk. Label: Oscar de la Renta, F08, 9N676, size 8
Date: Autumn 2008
Creator: de la Renta, Oscar
Object Type: Physical Object
System: The UNT Digital Library

Cocktail dress

Dress of red silk with all-over gold-tone embroidery. Surplice bodice creating v-neckline, sleeveless, belt effect at empire/natural waistline, above-the-knee length. Linear bands of embroidery around the neckline, waistline, hem, and along "wrap" effect across the front side.
Date: Spring 2008
Creator: Khan, Naeem
Object Type: Physical Object
System: The UNT Digital Library

Pumps

Pumps of silk printed with ikat inspired gold, saffron orange, dove grey, and dark brown gathered over the round toe and back of abstract, painterly green, pink and white. Stiletto 3" heel covered in silk matching back of shoe with pewter lower heel; taupe rubber heel lifts. Dark brown leather soles and brown leather insoles. Stamped on interior: "9414 38".
Date: Spring 2008
Creator: Van Noten, Dries
Object Type: Physical Object
System: The UNT Digital Library

Cocktail dress

Cocktail dress of black silk chiffon with two tiers of black ostrich feathers and lightly beaded chiffon at hemline. V-shaped neckline is trimmed with hanging black beads. Adjustable spaghetti strap shoulders. Knee length. Center back zipper closure. Lined in black polyester.
Date: 2008/2010
Creator: Reese, Tracy
Object Type: Physical Object
System: The UNT Digital Library

CU 08-2

This square painting has a predominately light peach background and includes many gray curved lines and linear texture.
Date: 2008
Creator: Falsetta, Vincent
Object Type: Artwork
System: The UNT Digital Library

Pillow

Pillow of gold shantung with embroidered peacock framed in blue paisley and gold floral ribbons. Back of pillow is silver peacock feather embroidered design on teal background. Pillow is bordered in green and beige thread fringe.
Date: 2008
Creator: Zerner, Amy
Object Type: Physical Object
System: The UNT Digital Library

Pleats Please blouse

Top of blue, green, orange, and brown accordion-pleated polyester with varying geometric shape print; some blocks of color contain Japanese characters, check print, coat hangers, and numbers.
Date: 2008
Creator: Miyake, Issey
Object Type: Physical Object
System: The UNT Digital Library

Sweater

Turtle-neck top of gold and black lamb of wool, viscose and polyester.
Date: 2008
Creator: Escada
Object Type: Physical Object
System: The UNT Digital Library

Ensemble

Pants ensemble of black silk satin. A) Blouse is box styled with print of large, golden upward pointing hand design on front and back, painting by designer Ralph Rucci. Pin tucks halfway across the collar, body of the blouse, sleeves, and cuffs. Cuffs on long sleeves have two dark gray abalone buttons and two matching buttons on placket opening of sleeve; bound buttonholes. Center front opening with matching abalone buttons and bound buttonholes hidden under placket. B) Pants of black silk satin with left side zipper closure. Designer's label: Chado / Ralph Rucci Care and content tags at base of designer label.
Date: Autumn 2007
Creator: Rucci, Ralph
Object Type: Physical Object
System: The UNT Digital Library

Evening dress

Evening dress of sequin covered printed silk chiffon in leopard motif. Long sleeves; bateau neckline with deep V-shaped back. Knee length wraparound skirt. Center back zipper closure; line in amber silk.
Date: Autumn 2007
Creator: Rousteing, Olivier
Object Type: Physical Object
System: The UNT Digital Library

Pumps

Pumps of black jacquard in circular "sequin" pattern. Heavily covered in black sequins at toe and decreasing to lightly scattered at heel. Chunky heels are covered in matching jacquard and have applied black sequins in wave pattern; 3 1/2" high with black rubber heel lift. Leather soles. Style number stamp: "8475 37 1/2"
Date: Autumn 2007
Creator: Van Noten, Dries
Object Type: Physical Object
System: The UNT Digital Library

Pumps

Pumps of metallic gold leather with 3 1/2" stacked heels. Rounded toe; leather soles; rubber heel cap. Style number stamped inside shoe: "8119 38".
Date: Autumn 2007
Creator: Van Noten, Dries
Object Type: Physical Object
System: The UNT Digital Library