Ensemble

Suit of yellow charmeuse silk embellished with chenille in a spider mum floral motif. a) Bolero style jacket. Fish mouth collar closed with self covered button. Long, set-in sleeves with three self covered, non-functioning buttons and bound buttonholes at hem. Fully lined. Designer's label at center back neckline: "Michael Faircloth / at / Lilly Dodson" b) Skirt of matching silk. Full, below knee length; gathers into a 3" waist band with four tucks. Four self covered buttons and fabric loops at left side. Fully lined in yellow silk with stiffened net underskirt. Designer's label at center back: "Michael Faircloth / at / Lilly Dodson" Label under waist of under structure: "Makola" with size tag beneath: "M" c) Shell blouse of yellow silk. Rounded neckline; sleeveless. Princess seams. Side seam invisible zipper and invisible center back zipper. Fully lined.
Date: 1985
Creator: Faircloth, Michael
System: The UNT Digital Library

Ensemble - Jacket, Blouse, and Skirt

Ensemble of red quilted silk in pattern of small squares. A) Cropped jacket. Long, raglan sleeves. Center front opening with large, gold, rhinestone encrusted shank button and covered snap; bound buttonhole. Rolled collar with notched lapel. Lined in red silk satin. Designer's label at center back neckline: "Midon" B) Peg-top style skirt with wide 3-3/4" waistband. Added 2" band at hem. Side slit pockets. Center back zipper with 4 hook & bars on the waistband. Lined in red organdy. Designer's label at center back: "Midon" Cleaning instructions label with designer's label: "Professionally / Dry Clean Only" C) Shell blouse in red silk satin. Pullover style. Sleeveless with wide, rounded neckline. Armholes and neckline bordered with 1" topstitched band of self. Unlined.
Date: 1985~
Creator: Faircloth, Michael
System: The UNT Digital Library

Evening Dress

Evening dress of red polyester satin. Bustier style bodice of coiled red piping with 2 inch wide shoulder straps of same. Full length, sarong style draped skirt. Knot of matching coil piping on left bottom of bodice and four long strands of same fabric having black faceted teardrop beads at the end of each strand. Center back zipper closure with hook & eye. Lined in red polyester fabric. Designer's label on back right of bodice: "Victor Costa" Made in USA label below designer label. Content/care/size tag at right side seam.
Date: 1985/1995
Creator: Costa, Victor
System: The UNT Digital Library

Day Dress

Day dress of black crepe with yellow-gold print.
Date: 1985
Creator: Galanos, James, 1924-2016
System: The UNT Digital Library

Suit

Suit of light pink silk shantung. A) Jacket. Single breasted with jewel neckline. Center front closure of six jeweled buttons of a large light pink faux pearl surrounded in white crystals and single snap at neckline; barred buttonholes. Princess seams. Slanted faux flap pockets at hips. Long sleeves with matching buttons at cuffs. Lined in light pink silk; concealed shoulder pads inside lining. Designer and Retailer label: "Victor Costa / for / Neiman-Marcus" Origin label underneath Designer/Retailer label: "Created With Pride / In U.S.A." Care and Contents label inside right seam. B) Straight skirt. Plain waistband; 3 gored; 4 darts on front and back at waist. Below knee length. Center back zipper closure. Lined in light pink silk; 27" waist. Care and Contents label inside right seam.
Date: 1985
Creator: Costa, Victor
System: The UNT Digital Library

Ensemble

Skirt ensemble. A) Boxed jacket of brown twill. Short sleeves. Banded collar follows sides of squared neckline. Center front closure of three circular white buttons at hem. Lined in brown synthetic; padded shoulders. Designer's label at center back neckline: "Chloé / Made in France" Care tags at back neckline and left side seam. B) Shell blouse of dark taupe silk crepe with vertical stripes of red, turquoise, navy, ivory, and tan. Rounded neckline; sleeveless with deep arm holes. Center back closure of button and loop at neckline. Unlined. Designer's label at back neckline: "Chloé / Made in France" Size "38" tag at left of designer label. Retailer's label at back neckline: "Made in France especially for / Neiman-Marcus" C) Skirt is modified tunic skirt with straight underskirt in crepe fabric matching blouse and outer full skirt of dark taupe in large leaf motif in colors matching stripes on blouse. Wide, 4-1/2” fitted waistband with left side zipper and hook & eye. Designer's label at back waist: "Chloé / Made in France" Size "38" tag at base of designer label. Retailer's label at back waist: "Made in France especially for / Neiman-Marcus"
Date: 1985/1990
Creator: Chloé (Firm)
System: The UNT Digital Library

Jumpsuit

Jumpsuit of black wool knit.
Date: 1985/1989
Creator: Escada
System: The UNT Digital Library

Dress

Midi dress of polyester/rayon blend in horizontal stripe pattern of red and brown tone floral print. Square neckline; short elasticized sleeves. Designer's label: "Victor Costa / Ltd." B) Tie belt of matching fabric; 1" wide. C) Head scarf of fabric matching dress; triangular shape.
Date: 1985~
Creator: Costa, Victor
System: The UNT Digital Library

Dress Ensemble

Dress ensemble of black wool crepe.
Date: 1985/1990
Creator: Escada
System: The UNT Digital Library

Dress

Evening ensemble of ivory silk with black tulip design. A) Blouse. Sleeveless with webbed front waist panel of black silk and silver thread. Rounded neckline with deep opening which ends at center front zipper closure on webbed panel. Lined in ivory silk. Designer's label: "Geof / frey / Beene" Retailer's label: "Bergdorf / Goodman / On the Plaza / New York" B) Skirt. Full length with webbed front panel matching blouse. Center back zipper closure. Lined in ivory silk. Designer's label: "Geof / frey / Beene" Union label, cleaning instructions and size "8" tags at base of zipper.
Date: Spring 1985
Creator: Beene, Geoffrey
System: The UNT Digital Library

Dress

Day dress of navy blue woven wool. Constructed to give the appearance of having a jacket trimmed with white buttons. Street length with flared bottom; short sleeves are folded and closed with three smaller matching white buttons. Double welt side pockets; unopened. Rounded neckline. Center back zipper closure. Lined in black synthetic; shoulder pads. Designer's label: "Louis Feraud"
Date: 1985/1989
Creator: Féraud, Louis
System: The UNT Digital Library

Hat

Toque style hat of metallic bronze pleather. Asymmetric shape is approximately 7” high in front and 5” high at center back seam. Lined in black acetate. Designer's label: "from my / Private Collection / Frank Olive"
Date: 1985
Creator: Olive, Frank
System: The UNT Digital Library

Bathing ensemble

A) Bathing caftan of sheer black and ivory striped triacetate and nylon; full length; caftan style; slight gathers at neckline; front slit with self tie at neck. Designer Label: Gottex / Made in Israel Retailer Label: Neiman-Marcus B) Belt of sheer black and ivory striped triacetate and nylon.
Date: 1985
Creator: Gottex
System: The UNT Digital Library

Ensemble

Ensemble of black velvet chenille. A) Top. Long modified tunic style bodice with fitted upper section, and flaring out from natural waist. Round neckline and long raglan sleeves with zippers at wrist. Center back zipper with hook-and-eye. Lined in black organdy. No labels in garment. B) Skirt. Tulip-style below-knee-length skirt with flare at hem. 1" waistband and center back zipper with hook-and-eyes at waistband. Lined in black organza. No label.
Date: 1985/1990
Creator: Givenchy, Hubert de, 1927-2018
System: The UNT Digital Library

Evening dress

Evening dress of beaded black wool. Sleeveless. A-line. black wool sheath with round open neckline. Yoked back with open-wing cutouts over the shoulder blades. Yoke portion decorated with bands of black. faceted rhinestones. Radiating bands of black. faceted rhinestones running from the neck to back hem. Center back zipper closure with a hook&eye at the neckline. Fully lined in black silk. Bound hem. Label stitched right. off-center back. below neckline.
Date: 1985/1990
Creator: Herrera, Carolina
System: The UNT Digital Library

Dress

Dress of off-white viscose rayon; mid-calf length; round neck; fourteen gold and black logo buttons down center front; black welt buttonholes; two patch pockets at bust with single logo button; two bound flap pockets at hips with single logo button; two front darts; short sleeves; back has four darts; lined in off-white viscose.
Date: 1985
Creator: Féraud, Louis
System: The UNT Digital Library

Dress

Dress of gray silk with black stripes; caftan style; mid-calf length; v-neck; long sleeves narrow to the wrists; black silk trim along neckline, wrists, and hem; unlined. Back collar label: Oscar de la Renta Hem of dress: Neiman Marcus
Date: 1985
Creator: De la Renta, Oscar
System: The UNT Digital Library

Dress

Dress of silk chiffon in a grey and purple flower motif. Round neckline; long sleeves with 1" cuffs and closure of two self-covered snaps. Below knee length. Skirt gathers at natural waist with elastic waistband. Waistband has narrow belt loops; belt missing. Center back opening of six self-covered snaps with hook & eye at neckline. Bodice lined in gray silk chiffon; skirt lined in gray synthetic. Designer's label at left side seam of skirt lining: "(Japanese characters) / Hanae Mori" Size "10" tag attached to base of designer label. Retailer's label to left of designer label: "Neiman-Marcus"
Date: 1985/1989
Creator: Mori, Hanae
System: The UNT Digital Library

Day dress

Dress of silk chiffon with a printed flower motif in grey, white and black.
Date: 1985/1989
Creator: Trigère, Pauline
System: The UNT Digital Library

Day dress

Dress of grey wool crepe.
Date: 1985/1989
Creator: Trigère, Pauline
System: The UNT Digital Library

Sweater

Men's shirt in a sweater style pullover of ivory and black plaid fabric.
Date: 1985/1995
Creator: Van den Akker, Koos, 1939-2015
System: The UNT Digital Library

Day dress

Dress of black silk with a geometric print. Scoop neck; very short kimono sleeves. Set-in waist with gathered overskirt open at front.
Date: 1985/1989
Creator: Chloé (Firm)
System: The UNT Digital Library

Skirt ensemble

Skirt ensemble of narrow striped ivory silk satin.
Date: 1985
Creator: Ungaro, Emanuel
System: The UNT Digital Library

Evening dress

Evening dress of black net with gold glitter dots. Strapless bodice is of cartridge pleated net trimmed with three rows of black gold dotted satin ribbon. Two bows of matching ribbon at center front top and bottom. Bodice has double layered ruffle at top and waist. Full, gathered tea-length skirt. Middle layer of black tulle net and inner skirt lining of black acetate. Center back opening with zipper and hook & eye. Designer's label at back neckline: "Victor Costa" Maker's tag under designer's label: "Finisher 6661 / Style 3101 / Size 6"
Date: 1985/1995
Creator: Costa, Victor
System: The UNT Digital Library