[4-panel piece, handmade paper on silk]

The artwork consists of four panels each turned on point. A grid ladder pattern turned in various directions appears in each panel. The colors are warm reddish browns and light blues. Other rectangular and triangular outlined shapes appear scattered across the panels.
Date: 1981~
Creator: Spear, Shigeko
Object Type: Artwork
System: The UNT Digital Library

Ballgown

Evening dress / ballgown of cream silk jersey with beaded decoration and matching belt.
Date: 1981
Creator: Givenchy, Hubert de, 1927-2018
Object Type: Physical Object
System: The UNT Digital Library

Clouds That Sail Across the Sea

The artwork depicts some cloud like or wave like shapes in the foreground floating into the distance. The ground is depicted in a series of gradated stripes of dark purples and blues, also receding into the distance.
Date: 1981~
Creator: Spear, Shigeko
Object Type: Artwork
System: The UNT Digital Library

Dress

A) Dress of pale green/gray polyester chiffon with woven-in satin stripes, and printed with clusters of floral sprays in green, purples, pinks, and white. Below-knee-length, with wide, rounded neckline and flounce of same fabric as ruffle around neckline. Long sleeves with ruffle cuffs of same fabric. Skirt gathers slightly into natural waistline with sewn-in gathered elastic band with two "string" belt loops. A ruffle/flounce of same fabric is around lower part of skirt, the upper edge of which is about knee-height at left side, and curving down to right edge. Center back opening with 5 self-covered buttons-and-loops above waist, hook and eye at neckline and waist, and a single hidden snap below waist. Built-in shoulder pads. Torso lined in green rayon. Designer's label at inside left back neckline: "Hanae Mori" Care/content/size/origin label directly below designer's label: Outer layer, 100% polyester, lining 100% rayon, size 8, made in Japan, dry clean only". Retailer's label at inside right back neckline: "Neiman-Marcus" B) Sash belt of purple/orchid satin ribbon; 2-1/4" wide.
Date: 1981
Creator: Mori, Hanae
Object Type: Physical Object
System: The UNT Digital Library

Dress

Belted dress of red satin with black polka-dots. It has a jewel neckline, circular yoke and long raglan sleeves gathered at cuffs piped in black satin cord, a zipper center back, and elastic at the waistline. Skirt just below knee length.
Date: 1981
Creator: Givenchy, Hubert de, 1927-2018
Object Type: Physical Object
System: The UNT Digital Library

Dress

Day dress of navy blue wool jersey knit with white cotton pique collar and 1 1/2" white pique cuffs on the short sleeves. Below-knee-length. Collar with pinted edges. Left front opening with 7 circular navy blue plastic buttons with bound button holes. Black organza bow on tab at throat, which buttons under collar. Seaming to fit in groups of three on either side, creating slightly narrow waist and wider somewhat pleated skirt from dropped waist. Lined in navy blue synthetic(?) Shoulders with slight padding at top of shoulder to create slight puff at top. Designer's label at center back neckline: "Oscar de la Renta" Retailer's label at left side seam near hem: "Neiman-Marcus" Care label
Date: 1981
Creator: De la Renta, Oscar
Object Type: Physical Object
System: The UNT Digital Library

Dress

Evening dress of blue and white striped cotton organdy. A) Dress: Fitted; short sleeved bodice with contrasting ecru cotton organdy. Scalloped. double Peter Pan collar and cuffs. Center back zipper closure from neckline to hipline. Double hook&eyes to secure collar. Natural waistline. Waist seam with semi-full. gathered ankle-length skirt. Patch pockets at the hips with contrasting ecru organdy accents. Sheer ecru organdy underskirt with exposed scalloped hem to match collar. cuffs and pockets. Ecru grosgrain petersham with hook&eye closure. Bodice lined in white nylon. Label stitched along side seam of underskirt. B) Belt: draped red leather belt with three loops and buttons as the closure devices. Red acetate backing.
Date: 1981
Creator: Blass, Bill
Object Type: Physical Object
System: The UNT Digital Library

Elvis / Blue Boy Still Life

This large, mostly black and white painting, depicts a scene of a bar fight from one of Elvis Presley's movies and a reproduction of the famous painting, Blue Boy, by Thomas Gainsborough is superimposed. In front of the painting is a wooden table holding an apple, a pear and a pitcher, not unlike a Paul Cezanne still life.
Date: 1981
Creator: Blackburn, Ed, 1940-2022
Object Type: Artwork
System: The UNT Digital Library
Envelope for McCall's Pattern #7529 (open access)

Envelope for McCall's Pattern #7529

McCall's Pattern #7529 by Jones New York to make an ensemble with jacket with notched collar and patch pockets, shirt with convertible collar and shoulder pads, slightly flared skirt, and straight-legged trousers with pleats, including illustrations of the finished pieces and information about sizing and construction on the back.
Date: 1981
Creator: Jones New York
Object Type: Text
System: The UNT Digital Library
Envelope for McCall's Pattern #7642 (open access)

Envelope for McCall's Pattern #7642

McCall's Cut-to-Fit Pattern #7642 to make misses' jumpers with square or v-necklines, extended shoulders, a-line silhouette, and optional tie belt of self, including illustrations of the finished pieces and information about sizing and construction on the back.
Date: 1981
Creator: McCall's Pattern Company
Object Type: Text
System: The UNT Digital Library
Envelope for McCall's Pattern #7692 (open access)

Envelope for McCall's Pattern #7692

McCall's Pattern #7692 to make a misses' blouse with front wrap, stand collar with optional tie, pleated capped long sleeves, and optional neck ruffle and flared skirt with side seam pockets, including illustrations of the finished pieces and information about sizing and construction on the back.
Date: 1981
Creator: McCall's Pattern Company
Object Type: Text
System: The UNT Digital Library
Envelope for McCall's Pattern #7762 (open access)

Envelope for McCall's Pattern #7762

McCall's Pattern #7762 by Liz Claiborne to make a misses' jacket with notched collar and patch pockets, shirt with convertible collar and center front button closure, flared skirt with optional hem ruffle, and straight-legged pants, including illustrations of the finished pieces and information about sizing and construction on the back.
Date: 1981
Creator: Claiborne, Liz, 1929-2007
Object Type: Text
System: The UNT Digital Library
Envelope for Simplicity Pattern #5193 (open access)

Envelope for Simplicity Pattern #5193

Simplicity Pattern #5193 by Adolfo to make a slim mock-wrap skirt with contrast trim, cardigan-style jacket with long set-in sleeves, blouse with attached ascot, and clutch envelope-style bag, including illustrations of the finished pieces and information about sizing and construction on the back.
Date: 1981
Creator: Simplicity Pattern Company
Object Type: Text
System: The UNT Digital Library
Envelope for Simplicity Pattern #5263 (open access)

Envelope for Simplicity Pattern #5263

Simplicity Beginners Choice Level 3 Pattern #5263 to make a misses' unlined jacket with funnel neckline, long raglan sleeves, and hip patch pockets, including illustrations of the finished pieces and information about sizing and construction on the back.
Date: 1981
Creator: Simplicity Pattern Company
Object Type: Text
System: The UNT Digital Library
Envelope for Vogue Pattern #1135 (open access)

Envelope for Vogue Pattern #1135

Vogue American Designer Pattern #1135 by Ralph Lauren to make a loose-fitting wrap dress with a yoke, lace collar, side seam pockets, and short or elbow-length set-in sleeves, including illustrations of the finished pieces and information about sizing and construction on the back.
Date: 1981/1983
Creator: Vogue Pattern Service
Object Type: Text
System: The UNT Digital Library
Envelope for Vogue Pattern #1136 (open access)

Envelope for Vogue Pattern #1136

Vogue American Designer Pattern #1136 by Ralph Lauren to make a dress with a detachable collar, blouson bodice, set-in sleeves, elasticized waistline, including illustrations of the finished pieces and information about sizing and construction on the back.
Date: 1981/1983
Creator: Lauren, Ralph
Object Type: Text
System: The UNT Digital Library
Envelope for Vogue Pattern #1229 (open access)

Envelope for Vogue Pattern #1229

Vogue American Designer Pattern #1229 to make a top with detachable collar and cuffs, shoulder pads, asymmetrical closure, and two-piece sleeves with a flared skirt with a waistband and side pockets, including illustrations of the finished pieces and information about sizing and construction on the back.
Date: 1981/1983
Creator: Adri
Object Type: Text
System: The UNT Digital Library
Envelope for Vogue Pattern #1284 (open access)

Envelope for Vogue Pattern #1284

Vogue American Designer Pattern #1284 by Adri to make a straight dress with convertible collar, dropped shoulder, hemline vent, and sleeve variations, including illustrations of the finished pieces and information about sizing and construction on the back.
Date: 1981/1983
Creator: Adri
Object Type: Text
System: The UNT Digital Library

Evening dress

Black velvet evening gown with blue sleeves. Draped black velvet bodice with deep square neckline. Modified leg-of-mutton sleeves in electric blue satin with black velvet iris appliques. The appliques are accented with sequins and bugle beads. Zipper closures at the wrists. Ceneterback zipper closure with a hook&eye at the neckline. Waistseam with fitted. floor-length. black velvet skirt. Horizontal. black velvet hip swag that finishes with a fishtail cascade down the centerback seam of the skirt. The bodice is boned and lined with black silk. Grosgrain bust and waist stays. Bust pads. Label stitched beneath left armseye. Label: "Givenchy/Made in France"
Date: 1981/1982
Creator: Givenchy, Hubert de, 1927-2018
Object Type: Physical Object
System: The UNT Digital Library

Evening dress

Dress of blue and black leopard print silk with shirred black velvet waistband. V-shaped neckline and batwing sleeves with zippers at wrist; gathered skirt with built-in net petticoat.
Date: 1981
Creator: Givenchy, Hubert de, 1927-2018
Object Type: Physical Object
System: The UNT Digital Library

Evening Dress

Evening dress of silver brocade printed with purple, magenta and gold arabesque floral motifs.
Date: 1981
Creator: Blass, Bill
Object Type: Physical Object
System: The UNT Digital Library

Evening dress

Evening dress of pearl gold lame. (a) dress is strapless. draped. floor length. (b) scarf of same lined with brown silk.
Date: 1981
Creator: Scaasi, Arnold
Object Type: Physical Object
System: The UNT Digital Library

Evening Jacket

Evening jacket of black silk with sequin decoration. Hip length jacket with long sleeves. High, rounded collar with two hook-and-eyes just below throat, and center front opening with 9 hidden snaps and two hook-and-eyes. Neckline, cuffs, hem, and cf opening heavily beaded/sequined in gold and copper with small Paisley forms in green and blue/gray chain stitch embroidery. Body of jacket decorated in large blocks of overlapping sequins in iridescent purple, iridescent dark green, and black sequins. Torso lined in black silk; sleeves unlined. Designer's label at inside back collar: “Naeem Khan / Riazee / Nights”; Retailer's label at inside back collar: “Neiman Marcus”; Content/Origin label at inside back collar: “Suzarilla / Pure Silk Garments / with silk lining / Made in India” Size label at inside back collar: "8"
Date: 1981/1989
Creator: Khan, Naeem
Object Type: Physical Object
System: The UNT Digital Library

Patterned stockings

Stockings of jersey knit in blue razor edge squiggle lines on white background. Elastic tops. Shaped; seamed.
Date: 1981
Creator: Westwood, Vivienne
Object Type: Physical Object
System: The UNT Digital Library