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Day dress

Ivory crepe sleeveless dress with belt. A) Dress: wool crepe sheath with V-neckline front and back. Sleeveless with triangular shaped armholes. Center back opening with three ivory colored buttons and three tailored buttonholes. Two covered snaps and a zipper from waist to hipline. Waist level seam across back. Fully lined in white silk. Designer's label stitched beneath the right armhole: "Givenchy / Made in France" Handwritten couture tag underneath designer's label: "No. 80931" B) Belt: matching ivory wool crepe belt with functional covered square buckle. White leather backing.
Date: 1993
Creator: Givenchy, Hubert de, 1927-2018
System: The UNT Digital Library

Skirt ensemble

Ensemble of black silk. A) Blouse with high wide neckline; sleeveless; four tucks in front at waistline; very low V in back; gathered sides in back; gathered front and back at shoulder seams. Peplum to be tucked into skirt with hook and eye snaps to close back; black sheer chiffon lining. Designer's label at waistband: "Givenchy / Made in / France" Handwritten style tag underneath designer's label: ""81840" B) Skirt. Knee- length; pleats in front and gathers in back; waistband. Side zipper; black sheer chiffon lining. C) Draped sash with 2 hanging loops on left side with hook and eye closure on the left. D & E) Two gathered 3" bands with hook and eye closures to go around shoulder seams of blouse.
Date: Spring 1993
Creator: Givenchy, Hubert de, 1927-2018
System: The UNT Digital Library

Skirt ensemble

Skirt ensemble of black satin. A) Top: sleeveless. fitted. princess-line hip-length shell of heavy black silk satin. Wide V-neck with white silk faille spread collar and notched lapels. Center front lapped closure with three bound buttonholes. round white plastic buttons and one chiffon covered snap. Fully lined in black silk. Bra strap loops at shoulders. Armscye faced with black satin. Front closure overlap faced with white silk faille. Designer's label at left side seam: "Givenchy / Made in France" Handwritten couture tag under designer's label: "81838" B) Skirt: fitted. above-the-knee skirt softly gathered into a narrow waistband. Zipper closure at the left hip seam with two hook&eyes at the waistband. Fully lined in black silk. C) Belt: black patent leather with functional patent leather and brass buckle. Tan leather backing. Stamped on reverse: "Givenchy / 38 40 / Made in France"
Date: Spring 1993
Creator: Givenchy, Hubert de, 1927-2018
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
System: The UNT Digital Library

Mini dress

Sheath style dress of black wool jersey knit studded with Swarovski rhinestones in swirls and circles design on front and back. Sleeveless; wide neck line; knee length. Center back zipper closure; lined in matching black jersey knit. Designer Label: Todd / Oldham
Date: Autumn 1993
Creator: Oldham, Todd
System: The UNT Digital Library

Denim miniskirt

Mini skirt of lyocell/polyester cotton denim. Wrap around style with button closure on interior and two brown suede straps and buckles on outside left. Wide, 3-1/2" waistband with panel front and pleated sides and back. Label: Todd Oldham Jeans
Date: 1993/1999
Creator: Oldham, Todd
System: The UNT Digital Library

Skirt suit

Suit of brownish gray light weight gaberdine wool with black velveteen collar and cuffs. a) Jacket. Single breasted with closure of five black round wooden buttons. Princess seams; separate side panels seamed up to armholes. Long suit sleeves; 2" Chinese collar. Shoulder pads; black lining; weighted hem. Designer label: Yves Saint Laurent / rive gauche Evidence of tag removed.b) Skirt. Straight style with six gores; front continental pockets; knee-length. Left side invisible zipper; button closure on 1" waistband. Brown synthetic lining. Designer label: Yves Saint Laurent / rive gauche Evidence of tag removed.
Date: 1993/2003
Creator: Saint Laurent, Yves
System: The UNT Digital Library

Studded d'Orsay pumps

D'Orsay style pumps of black leather-trimmed in brass studs. Two straps behind vamp trimmed in matching brass studs; ankle straps. Pointed toe; 4" heel covered heel with studs. Designer label: Todd / Oldham Maker's stamp on sole: Made in Italy / Lerre
Date: 1993/1999
Creator: Oldham, Todd
System: The UNT Digital Library

Foulard Mill necktie skirt

Maxi skirt of navy silk jacquard in foulard and paisley necktie inspired motifs accented with prong-set, jewel tone Swarovski crystals. Straight style with deep vent at left side seam. Left side zipper. Lined in navy silk. Designer label: Todd / Oldham
Date: 1993
Creator: Oldham, Todd
System: The UNT Digital Library

"Clip-Art" pants ensemble

Clip-Art Print pants ensemble of white silk shantung printed in screen printed black vintage clip-art motifs. A) Jacket. Single breasted with wide notched lapel. Waist length; vented sides. Long suit sleeves; side flap pockets. Closure of three gold shank buttons in floral design. Lined in white silk; padded shoulders. B) Vest. Notched lapel; sleeveless. Patch pockets at front sides. Half belt ties in back. Closure of four gold tone hexagon shaped shank buttons in starred motif. Lined in white silk. C) Palazzo pants with extra wide legs. Hidden left side zipper with hook & bar on 1 1/2" waistband. Lined in white silk.
Date: 1993
Creator: Oldham, Todd
System: The UNT Digital Library

Cocktail dress

Evening/cocktail dress of black and white checked synthetic acetate taffeta. Knee length. Boned bodice is a strapless bustier made with small checked taffeta with a V-shaped inset of larger checks and 4 light blue grosgrain ribbon bows descending the inset. Overskirt is a full, flat pleated skirt made of the same larger checked fabric as the inset. The underskirt has a pink ruffled hem extending below top skirt attached to the underskirt by a light blue grosgrain ribbon. Center back zipper closure with hook & eye. Built in petticoat and lined with netting; lined in white acetate. Designer's label at center back: "Original / Sample / Victor Costa Boutique / Style 1505 / Season Resort 1993" Content/care/size tag at right side seam of bodice.
Date: 1993
Creator: Costa, Victor
System: The UNT Digital Library

Pants

Pants of multi-colored harlequin print silk chiffon; lined with rust chiffon; Palazzo style with elastic waist. Designer Label: Times Seven / 7 / Todd Oldham
Date: Spring 1993
Creator: Oldham, Todd
System: The UNT Digital Library