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Dress

Shift style dress of beige wool crepe with inserted diagonal panel of taupe crepe. Street length with 9” slit at left side seam of hemline. Bound jewel neckline; long sleeves are lightly padded and gather at the shoulder with self-covered button and loop at vented cuff. Closure of three self-covered buttons and loops across left shoulder with back zipper that follows the curve of the inserted taupe panel. Lined in beige tricot. Designer's label: Manuel Méndez H. / Mexico
Date: 1986
Creator: Méndez, Manuel
System: The UNT Digital Library

Play ensemble

Play ensemble of multicolor hibiscus floral print on chartreuse/yellow-green ground. All edges hand-finished. Play outfit consists of: A) Top/Blouse. Midriff-length/cropped top. Deep V neckline, center front opening that ties at hem. Cut wide at shoulders create short wing/cap puffed sleeves. Unlined. Built-in shoulder pads. Designer's label: Bette Ann / Mexico B) Shorts. Slightly flaring; no waistband; left side zipper. Unlined. C) Wrap-around over-skirt/sarong. Full-length, formed of a wide rectangular of fabric, the lower corner at one end curved off to be the outer curve of the skirt when wrapped and tucked. D & E) Sandals with rope soles. On individual record, stored with shoes.
Date: 1940/1949
Creator: Bette Ann
System: The UNT Digital Library