Evening dress

Evening gown of black velvet, blue and green banded. Strapless; black velvet empire bodice cut on the diagonal. A-line skirt with asymmetrical hem made of diagonal bands of blue and green satin edged with black velvet bands. Zippered center back closure with hook&eye at center back neckline. Bodice and skirt lined in black satin. Black grosgrain waist stay. Inner support structure of banded horsehair. Skirt hem faced in khaki green satin. Label stitched right of zipper.
Date: 1985/1989
Creator: de la Renta, Oscar
Object Type: Physical Object
System: The UNT Digital Library

Leather ensemble

Ensemble of brown leather with suede side out; (a) Blouse with wide v-neckline leading into asymmetrical five button front closure; dropped shoulders; seam with tucks at front; seam at elbow and 7 tucks going verticle down side seam; center back seam; and neck facing; (b) skirt with facing; lacing down center front and waist is long and slightly flared; divided in 3 horizontal sections creating a chevron at center front and back; back center zipper closure lined in brown silk. Stamped on leather inside blouse: "Made in Italy".
Date: 1985/1999
Creator: Grimes, Barbara
Object Type: Physical Object
System: The UNT Digital Library

Splatter painted dress

Evening dress of white acetate taffeta with multicolored hand-painted splatter and brush stroke design. Sleeveless with bateau neckline. Full length with gathered 7-1/2" cotton flounce at hemline. Bows of ribbon at shoulders with stands of ribbon extending to hem. Center back zipper with hook & eye. Unlined.
Date: 1985~
Creator: Kehoe, Mary Lide Murchison
Object Type: Physical Object
System: The UNT Digital Library

Green evening dress

Gown of green and black nylon tulle with vertical stripes of crystal rhinestones on bodice; V-neckline and short sleeves; bodice dips to a V-point in center-front and center-back; full-length, full skirt of 2 layers of green tulle with 1 layer of black tulle over top; bodice is fully lined in green acetate; under skirt of acetate; center-back zip closure. Designer's label at inside back: "Murray Arbeid / " Retailer's label at inside back: "Made in England for / Lou Lattimore / Inc." Care/content tag at inside middle back.
Date: 1985/1989
Creator: Arbeid, Murray
Object Type: Physical Object
System: The UNT Digital Library

Floral beaded bolero

Bolero or cropped evening jacket of off-white or cream silk satin embellished with all-over abstracted floral or daisy pattern with petals made of white seed beads radiating from clear faceted crystals, frosted translucent bugle beads, and silver embroidery, piping effect around the neckline and center front opening created with thick line of white seed beads. Label: Oscar de la Renta
Date: 1985/1995
Creator: de la Renta, Oscar
Object Type: Physical Object
System: The UNT Digital Library

Evening dress with beading

Evening dress of chocolate brown acetate/rayon velvet and brown nylon/polyester taffeta. Strapless bodice of brown velvet with swirled designs of metallic sequins and beads, front and back. Off-the-shoulder attached shirred sleeves in brown taffeta. Skirt has 1870's draped front. Back is semicircular with large bow-shaped bustle of brown taffeta attached at waistline. Center back zipper closure with hook & eye. Crinoline bustle and underskirt of black net. Lined in coffee colored synthetic satin. Designer's label at back: "Victor Costa" Union label attached beneath designer label. Content/care tag at right side seam.
Date: 1985/1994
Creator: Costa, Victor
Object Type: Physical Object
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
Object Type: Physical Object
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
Object Type: Physical Object
System: The UNT Digital Library

Evening ensemble

Evening ensemble of bronze with gold lamé thread. A) Fitted blouse is of bronze silk with gold thread in floral motif. Long dolman sleeves with closure of three self-covered buttons and loops. Center back is open with self-covered button and loop closure at jewel neckline and cummerbund style closure at waist with extended ties at sides which wrap around blouse and tie. Unlined; shoulder pads. Designer's label at left side seam: "Carolyne Roehm" "Made in U.S.A. / of Imported / Fabric" tag at base of designer label. Cleaning instructions and size"6" tags at right armseye. B) Full length skirt of bronze and gold lamé forms box pleats at 1” waistband. Center back zipper closure with snaps and hook & bar on waistband. Lined in brown acetate. Cleaning instructions, union label and size " 6" tag at left side seam near hem. Evidence of removed tag.
Date: 1985/1991
Creator: Roehm, Carolyne
Object Type: Physical Object
System: The UNT Digital Library

Robe

A) Robe of white cotton with multi colored nautical print; green trim; front pockets; Designer Label: Todd Oldham B) Green matching belt.
Date: Spring 1985
Creator: Oldham, Todd & Berkenblitt, Elen
Object Type: Physical Object
System: The UNT Digital Library

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
Object Type: Physical Object
System: The UNT Digital Library