Degree Department

Sequin dress

Cocktail dress of all-over sequins creating a dynamic collage of art deco-inspired images, including a black and white checkerboard, arching geometric images, and letters spelling out "Pittura" diagonally across the front. Jewel neckline, short set-in sleeves, shift silhouette, mid-thigh length, center back zipper, no label.
Date: 1985/1995
Creator: Khan, Naeem
System: The UNT Digital Library

Cocktail dress

Cocktail dress of light brown fabric with all-over swirling, soutache-style embroidery accented with tassels. Jewel neckline with standing collar, 3/4 length set-in sleeves, natural waistline, fitted silhouette, mini length, center front zipper closure.
Date: 2020/2023
Creator: Sachin + Babi
System: The UNT Digital Library

Cocktail dress

Dress of red silk with all-over gold-tone embroidery. Surplice bodice creating v-neckline, sleeveless, belt effect at empire/natural waistline, above-the-knee length. Linear bands of embroidery around the neckline, waistline, hem, and along "wrap" effect across the front side.
Date: Spring 2008
Creator: Khan, Naeem
System: The UNT Digital Library

Quilted ikat dress

Cocktail dress of red and black silk charmeuse with staggered zigzag tiers of ikat bands, round neckline, sleeveless, natural waistline, center back zipper, a-line skirt with bands of parallel curved quilting stitches at the side near hemline, lined in black silk. Label: Oscar de la Renta, F08, 9N676, size 8
Date: Autumn 2008
Creator: de la Renta, Oscar
System: The UNT Digital Library

Silk dress

a) Shirtwaist-style dress of red taffeta, pointed collar, elbow-length set in sleeves, center front button placket from neckline past natural waistline with small round red buttons, straight yoke at back with gathering, clusters of pleats in wide skirt, pockets in side seams of skirts, loops of self for belt, balloon hem (perhaps altered after purchase to shorten dress), fully lined in red silk. Labels (removed but with garment): Oscar de la Renta, R19, 12. b) Belt of self, two inches wide, with narrow rectangular buckle.
Date: 2019
Creator: de la Renta, Oscar
System: The UNT Digital Library

Quilted skirt

a) Full-length skirt of quilt block-style piecing of jewel-tone diamonds in greens, pinks, blues, purples, and yellows with embroidery in floral and insect motifs and gold embroidery at the hemline, narrow dark blue waistband, center back zipper, gathering into waistband, unlined. Label: Oscar de la Renta b) Petticoat of black netting, no labels.
Date: Autumn 1998
Creator: de la Renta, Oscar
System: The UNT Digital Library

Wool coat

Coat of black wool embellished with purple, red, and maroon round velour disks of varying sizes creating abstracted floral motifs Label: Oscar de la Renta
Date: 1995/2005
Creator: de la Renta, Oscar
System: The UNT Digital Library

Brocade skirt

Skirt of black polyester-silk brocade with a variety of fantastical animals and botanical motifs (dog, unicorn, boar or pig, quail, porcupine) woven in through supplemental weft threads; no waistband (likely sits at natural waist), constructed of four panels with deep darts at waistline, center back black invisible zipper, lined, Hong Kong seams, labels: Oscar de la Renta, F18, 6.
Date: Autumn 2018
Creator: de la Renta, Oscar
System: The UNT Digital Library

Tulle evening dress

Evening dress with strapless bodice of draped black silk taffeta to hips, center back zipper (broken), skirt of two tiers (one cocktail length and one full length) of layers of black, light pink, and off-white or cream tulle or netting; interior bodice with boning and bust cups and zipper. Labels: Oscar de la Renta, P16, 6.
Date: Autumn 2016
Creator: de la Renta, Oscar
System: The UNT Digital Library

Red evening dress

Evening dress of of dark red taffeta with small black dots and background floral ikat pattern in black, strapless with gathering at neckline to simulate one side of a bow, draped bodice with angled darts at bust line, pleats at right side hip, fit and flare silhouette with slight train, side invisible zipper, fully lined in red silk, corset bodice inside in light brown, with boning and zipper. Label: Oscar de la Renta F10 8
Date: Autumn 2010
Creator: de la Renta, Oscar
System: The UNT Digital Library

Lace dress

Cocktail dress of white silk with light green and black floral motifs overlaid with black cotton floral lace embellished with beading and sequins throughout, v-shaped sweetheart neckline, sleeveless, princess seams, natural waistline, a-line skirt, center back black invisible zipper, lined in white polyester-silk blend.
Date: Autumn 2016
Creator: de la Renta, Oscar
System: The UNT Digital Library

Floral dress

Cocktail dress of a variety of red and black fabrics with floral motifs. Bodice with round neckline, sleeveless, tucks at three points at the neckline, vertical waist darts, bodice of red and black brocade with oversize poppy motif and the edges of flowers with fly fringe (suggesting flowers woven as supplemental weft), natural waistline, center back invisible zipper. Skirt styled as though center front features large inverted box pleat but instead is a wrap with a generous overlap of fabric, skirt fabric is polyester-silk blend organza with abstract or impressionist black and red poppy motif complementing bodice pattern, with fabric from right side seam and under the wrap featuring surface design with beading, scattered sequins, embroidery, and three-dimensional flowers resembling carnations made of gathered netting and tulle, fully lined in black silk. Labels: Oscar de la Renta, S19, 6.
Date: Spring 2019
Creator: de la Renta, Oscar
System: The UNT Digital Library

Embroidered dress

Cocktail dress and belt. a) Cocktail dress of red silk faille with machine embroidered floral motifs (in pinks, greens, yellows, reds, white, and blue) throughout skirt with a few vines reaching onto bodice, jewel neckline, full set-in short sleeves, center front hidden button placket covering red round buttons from middle of skirt to neckline, vertical darts from waistline to bust, natural waistline, darts from waistline down full tea-length skirt, pockets at side seams, fully lined in red silk. Label: Oscar de la Renta, R19, 10. b) Narrow belt covered in self fabric with hidden metal hardware/punched holes and self-covered loop on underside of belt
Date: Summer 2019
Creator: de la Renta, Oscar
System: The UNT Digital Library

Floral dress

a) Evening dress of black organza with large-scale woven floral pattern of gladiolus and other flowers in blue, pink, red, purple, and white with green leaves throughout, jewel neckline, long set-in sleeves, sweetheart illusion neckline created by tan boned inner bodice, natural waist, full circle skirt, back invisible zipper closure, lined in light tan, black net petticoat with crinoline hem. Labels: Oscar de la Renta, size 14, R19 b) Tie belt of wide dark green satin ribbon (worn tied in front)
Date: Summer 2019
Creator: de la Renta, Oscar
System: The UNT Digital Library

Dress of novelty weave

Dress of bulky black and white woven wool. Below knee length; long set-in sleeves with zipper closure at wrists. Dress is accented at rounded neckline, angled welt pockets, hemline, waistline and down center front with black and white running stitch yarn applied border trim. Center back zipper closure with two hook & eyes at neckline. Backed in black polyester blend; lined in black synthetic. Union label and size/style tags at center back of lining near hem.
Date: 1965/1975
Creator: Blass, Bill
System: The UNT Digital Library

Houndstooth skirt

Skirt of black and white wool houndstooth. Below knee length; slightly A-lined. Kick pleat at center back seam. Left side zipper closure with hook & bar on 1.5" waistband. Lined in black fabric. Designer's label: "Bill Blass"
Date: 1985/1995
Creator: Blass, Bill
System: The UNT Digital Library

Day dress

Dress of black wool crepe. Full length; long sleeves with zippered cuffs. Inserted, elasticized waist gives blouse effect. Skirt is constructed with black lace inserts at hips under bodice panel. Rounded neckline. Center back zipper. Designer's label: "Norma Walters / New York / Made in Hong Kong" Retailer's label: "Neiman-Marcus" Size and content/care tags at base of designer label. B) Detachable collar of black silk with silver lace-like pattern; bordered in black and silver bugle beads. Button closure at center front. C) Detachable ascot style necktie of black velvet. Strap closes with hook & eye at center back.
Date: 1975/1985
Creator: Walters, Norma
System: The UNT Digital Library

Skirt

Skirt of black velvet. A-line with pleats stitched down until opening up 9” below waistband. Secured at left side with hidden zipper and button at waistband. Designer's label at center back waistband: “Albert Nipon” Retailer's label: “Neiman Marcus” Care label “82% Rayon / 18% Silk / Made in Hong Kong / Size 12 / Dry Clean”
Date: 1980/1989
Creator: Nipon, Albert
System: The UNT Digital Library

Shirtwaist dress

Shirt dress of reddish-brown ultra-suede with round collar and long button placket down front-center. Patch pocket at left bust. Long sleeves with 2" cuffs with button closure and shoulder pads. 12" slit from hem at center-front. Designer's Label: "Blassport" Fabric label: "Skinner Ultra Suede Fabric" (Skinner is a textile company) "6" b) Belt tie of self-suede is 1.25" wide and 44" in length.
Date: 1975/1985
Creator: Blass, Bill
System: The UNT Digital Library

Sequin 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" With small plastic bag of spare sequins/beads.
Date: 1983/1989
Creator: Khan, Naeem
System: The UNT Digital Library

Cocktail ensemble

Cocktail ensemble of purple chiffon with gold lamé. A) Blouse has long purple chiffon bishop sleeves with gold lamé in abstract floral pattern; bound cuffs have self-covered button and snap closure. Body of blouse is of silk with orange abstract dots and gold lamé with purple abstract wave design. Rounded neckline and armseyes are trimmed in purple rope braid. Shirring at center front hemline and pleating at center back hemline. Center back closure of five self-covered buttons and loops. Unlined; shoulder pads. Designer's label at center back seam: "Bill Blass" Size "4" tag at center back seam. B) Skirt is of same material as the body of the blouse. Knee length with elastic waistband. Retailer's label at left side seam near hem: "Neiman-Marcus" Union label, cleaning instructions and size "6" tags at center back seam.
Date: 1975/1985
Creator: Blass, Bill
System: The UNT Digital Library

Patterned dress

A) Dress of dark red cotton with red, purple, and black pattern; high, round neckline with a notch at center-front; long, full sleeves with gathering at shoulder and at 1 inch cuff; brown button on each cuff; shoulder pads; shift silhouette with side pockets at hip; mid-calf length; lined in black silk; center-back zip closure. Designer Label: Pauline Trigere B) Scarf of self fabric; rectangular: 53in 8in
Date: 1975/1985
Creator: Trigère, Pauline
System: The UNT Digital Library

Maternity bathing suit

Maternity swimsuit of navy polyester with delicate dot and leafy vine print; two-piece: A) Top of navy polyester print with a white band with blue print across the front, above bust, with spaghetti straps of self-fabric that tie in a bow at top of shoulders; navy portion is elasticized around the top-back and falls loosely to lower hips; inner bust support lining with strap that hooks in back. B) Brief style bottoms of navy print polyester, elasticized at leg holes and at natural waist; lined at crotch.
Date: 1965/1975
Creator: Page Boy Maternity
System: The UNT Digital Library

Cocktail dress

Evening dress of black acetate/rayon velvet and polyester satin. Knee length; wide, square neckline. Velvet bodice with waist darts and asymmetrical bottom edge; boning along princess seams. Long sleeves with gathered puffs at shoulders taper to wrists. A-line skirt of black polyester satin has attached bow positioned vertically on left side. Center back zipper. Fully lined in black fabrics; skirt lining has attached underskirt of black tulle. Designer's label at center back neckline: "Victor Costa: Union label with designer label. Content/care/size tag at left armscye.
Date: 1985/1989
Creator: Costa, Victor
System: The UNT Digital Library