This Spring's Harvest / The Voertman Awards / North Texas State University 1979

This poster created by an art student for the annual Voertman Award Competition and Exhibition depicts a tractor harvesting the year's crop. The colors are red, yellow, gray and black. The juror is listed on the poster as Ron Gleason, Director of the Tyler Museum of Art.
Date: 1979
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Poster
System: The UNT Digital Library

[room divider]

The vertical hanging room divider consists of strips of color that start and stop creating geometric shapes. The colors are both warm and cool, pinks and blues.
Date: 1979
Creator: Spear, Shigeko
Object Type: Artwork
System: The UNT Digital Library

Blessing of the Sea

The vertical strip of printed cloth depicts at forty-five degree angle wave like forms resembling water. At the left edge are orange square checkerboard shapes.
Date: 1979~
Creator: Spear, Shigeko
Object Type: Artwork
System: The UNT Digital Library

[room divider]

The vertical oriented room divider depicts a landscape type of scene with moon and sun type shapes floating through and among wave like shapes. The colors are in a range from warm orange and pale yellow to blue greens.
Date: 1979~
Creator: Spear, Shigeko
Object Type: Artwork
System: The UNT Digital Library

Ensemble - Jacket, Skirt and Blouse

Suit in hot pink nubbly wool knit. The ensemble consists of three pieces: a jacket, matching skirt, and black silk shell. The jacket is hip-length, with a shawl collar which has an attached black silk tie. The center front closure has 6 circular brass buttons with central embossed lion's heads and black outer edges. There are four faux flap pockets at front, two on each side of opening, each with button matching those of the closure. The long sleeves have simulated closure, with a line of three buttons matching others on each sleeve. The pocket flaps, cuffs, collar, center front, and hem are all edged in black. Designer's label sewn inside jacket at collar: "Adolfo / New York", with retailer's label sewn in just below: "Neiman-Marcus". The matching skirt is below-knee length, of the same pink wool knit, with pleating beginning 7" below waistband and extending to hem. Skirt has designer's label sewn inside at waistband as jacket. The accompanying black silk blouse is sleeveless, with rounded neckline. Single black silk -covered button closure at back of neck. Shell has designer's label sewn inside at left of closure as jacket.
Date: 1979
Creator: Adolfo
Object Type: Physical Object
System: The UNT Digital Library

Dress

Day dress of navy, brown, and green polyester silk crepe. Street length. Full, set-in sleeves with 1-1/2" navy cuffs and spherical self-covered button with barred buttonhole. V-shaped neckline with attached sash at neckline. Inverted pleats throughout body of dress which open at dropped waist to form the pleated skirt. Center front zipper closure with hook & eye. Unlined; shoulder pads. Designer's label at right side seam: "Galanos" Retailer's label at right side seam: "Neiman-Marcus"
Date: 1979
Creator: Galanos, James, 1924-2016
Object Type: Physical Object
System: The UNT Digital Library

Dress

Wrap dress of red silk dupioni.
Date: 1979
Creator: Halston, 1932-1990
Object Type: Physical Object
System: The UNT Digital Library

Cocktail dress

Dress ensemble of red lace with dark brown and metallic gold embroidery in floral design. a) Dress. Calf length with rolled collar. Four-snap closure down center front. Elastic waistline. Long straight sleeves with band cuffs and snap closure. Scalloped hem. Unlined. Designer's label at center back neckline: "Miss Dior / Made in France" b) Skirt slip of red silk. Straight with 1" waistband. Center back closure of covered hook & eye on waistband and 2 snaps. Evidence of four removed darts. c) Belt of self-covered fabric. leather backed. 2" wide. Gold circle buckle with two hooks and three pairs of grommets for closure.
Date: 1979
Creator: Christian Dior (Firm)
Object Type: Physical Object
System: The UNT Digital Library

Day dress

Day dress of dark brown wool. Below knee length. Yoke neckline continues into sleeves. French cuff. Pleats at waistline. Zipper enclosed in extended lap at front. Button at neckline and right pocket. Pockets at side seams. Back has same yoke. 2 large pleats back torso. Designer label at back neckline: Geoffrey Beene
Date: 1979
Creator: Beene, Geoffrey
Object Type: Physical Object
System: The UNT Digital Library

Trench coat

Double-breasted black wool trench coat.
Date: 1979
Creator: Klein, Calvin, 1942-
Object Type: Physical Object
System: The UNT Digital Library

Skirt suit

Skirt suit of purple plaid.
Date: 1979
Creator: Givenchy, Hubert de, 1927-2018
Object Type: Physical Object
System: The UNT Digital Library
Envelope for McCall's Pattern #6487 (open access)

Envelope for McCall's Pattern #6487

McCall's Carefree Pattern #6487 to make a misses' jacket with shawl collar and long sleeves, wrap skirt, and tapered pants, including illustrations of the finished pieces and information about sizing and construction on the back.
Date: 1979
Creator: McCall's Pattern Company
Object Type: Text
System: The UNT Digital Library
Envelope for McCall's Pattern #6509 (open access)

Envelope for McCall's Pattern #6509

McCall's pattern #6509 to make a short dress with natural waist, self tie belt, notched collar, long or short set-in sleeves, and mid-length skirt, including illustrations of the finished pieces and information about sizing and construction on the back.
Date: 1979
Creator: McCall's Pattern Company
Object Type: Text
System: The UNT Digital Library
Envelope for McCall's Pattern #6689 (open access)

Envelope for McCall's Pattern #6689

McCall's Pattern #6689 to make a misses' blouse with raglan sleeves, gathered neckline, and long sleeves, including illustrations of the finished pieces and information about sizing and construction on the back.
Date: 1979
Creator: McCall's Pattern Company
Object Type: Text
System: The UNT Digital Library

Seersucker patio dress

Patio dress of black and white cotton seersucker, walking length, wide round neckline framed in double layered collar in white with wide black trim, dolman sleeves, center front button placket from collar to skirt hem with ten large round black buttons, vertical seams from drop waist to bust line, tie belt of self stitched in seams at natural waist, bodice on grain and wide circle skirt on bias, unlined. Labels: "Nancy Johnson" and fabric care and content labels with made in India.
Date: 1979/1980
Creator: Johnson, Nancy
Object Type: Physical Object
System: The UNT Digital Library

Gingham dress

Work or day dress of black and off-white plaid with variety of scales of pattern (creating small sections of herringbone and houndstooth), midi length, short set in sleeves, double breasted front with very narrow and low collar of white cotton with faggoting detail trimmed in black, with double for of three black round facetted buttons at the waistline and below, creating a deep but conservative plunge, pleats in bodice at waistline creating ease for bust. Skirt has "wiggle" silhouette, fitted with pleats at the center front insert, angled pockets trimmed in black creating draped effect at side hips. At back, pleats and inverted box pleat at bodice for ease, gathered waistband reinforced with elastic at natural waistline, walking vent at back hemline, unlined, matching shoulder pads. Label: "Mementos"
Date: 1979/1980
Creator: Johnson, Nancy
Object Type: Physical Object
System: The UNT Digital Library

Floral cutout dress

Dress of white and dark blue plain weave ramie-wool blend, day length, dolman-style sleeves and v-neckline in white hand made floral embroidery, whitework, and cutwork created from repurposed tablecloths, skirt of four gores in front and back creating full skirt and meeting the white bodice at a point between bust at empire waist, center back zipper, lined in black synthetic, shoulder pads in light brown synthetic. Labels: "Nancy Johnson," fabric care and content label, size 8, made in Hong Kong.
Date: 1979/1980
Creator: Johnson, Nancy
Object Type: Physical Object
System: The UNT Digital Library

Trench Coat

Trench coat of brown vinyl. Pointed collar. Knee-length or slightly longer. Long sleeves with translucent, brown plastic button on cuff. Single breasted with closure of nine matching buttons. Two patch pockets at front hips. Diamond motif of stitching and small vinyl diamonds at yoke and pockets. Back yoke of coat lined in dark yellow fabric; balance of coat unlined, showing orange cotton knit backing of vinyl. Designer label on inside right of opening: "Ginessa / Made in / British Crown Colony of Hong Kong" Care label to right of designer label. Size label at left inside seam: "12" Content label center back neckline: "75% Vinyl / 25% Cotton / Made in British Crown / Colony of Hong Kong" With matching sash belt of same material.
Date: 1979/1980
Creator: Ginessa
Object Type: Physical Object
System: The UNT Digital Library

Ensemble - Vest and Pants

Ensemble consisting of a vest and pants. The vest is of wool,with a scoop-neck and with 5 hook-and-eye closures down center front. It is covered in sewn-on black sequins, and has a 1" border of orange, white and gold beads with gold trim at neckline, front opening, hem, and armholes. On the front and back of the vest are 3" diamond shapes formed of the same beads. The white and orange beads are plastic. The vest is fully lined in black fabric. Labels in vest: "Valentina LTD / RN 34435 / Made in Hong Kong"; "100% Wool / Made in Hong Kong"; and "Medium". The pants are formed as a divided skirt of black wool in a satin weave simulating crepe-back satin. They are floor length, with full-length accordion pleats. There is a wide 3" waistband that is completely beaded to match the vest. The pants have a center back zipper closure with hook-and-eye at waistband, and are unlined. Inside the pants is a single tag at waistband: "Lot Number 11/12".
Date: 1979
Creator: Valentina Ltd.
Object Type: Physical Object
System: The UNT Digital Library

Dress

Day dress of black knit wool; high turtleneck. long raglan sleeves. elastic at waist and cuffs. mid-calf length
Date: 1979
Creator: Missoni
Object Type: Physical Object
System: The UNT Digital Library

Dress

Dress of grey jersey knit wool; boat neck; long sleeve; lower-calf length; low waistband; tucks front and back, top and bottom; pockets at side; 9 gold tone buttons CF; red cotton jersey knit trim; raglan sleeves; shoulder pads. Designer's label at cb neckline: "Chanel / Boutique"
Date: 1979/1984
Creator: Chanel (Firm)
Object Type: Physical Object
System: The UNT Digital Library

Repoussé purse

Purse of gold-plated copper with bands of repoussé scrollwork. Rectangular pillow-shaped body with extended corners; acorn-like pendants soldered to all corners and chain of same material looped through pendants at top corners. Opens with back center hinge, with the lid approximately 1.75 inches tall and the body 4 inches tall. Latches in front with small loop perpendicular to purse and hooked bar on bands of scrollwork created through repoussé technique to create low-relief band of organic, scrollwork motif around the circumference of the purse. Lined with black woven cotton. Label inside back center near hinge: Artistic / Made In India
Date: 1979
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Physical Object
System: The UNT Digital Library
Envelope for McCall's Pattern #6799 (open access)

Envelope for McCall's Pattern #6799

McCall's Pattern #6799 to make a jacket with front button closure and long set-in sleeves and dress with long or short set-in sleeves, gathered neckline, and a-line skirt, including illustrations of the finished pieces and information about sizing and construction on the back.
Date: 1979
Creator: McCall's Pattern Company
Object Type: Text
System: The UNT Digital Library
Envelope for McCall's Pattern #6516 (open access)

Envelope for McCall's Pattern #6516

McCall's Carefree Pattern #6516 to make a set of pants or shorts with tapered waist, pockets, and elastic waistline, including illustrations of the finished pieces and information about sizing and construction on the back.
Date: 1979
Creator: McCall's Pattern Company
Object Type: Text
System: The UNT Digital Library