Evening dress

A) Evening dress of hammered pale pink silk/wool blend crepe. High neck with scoop front, empire waist, sleeveless. Bodice is topstitched/quilted all over in 1/4" parallel rows with stitches on front following the contour lines of the armholes and neckline on front piece. Back made of three panels, with side panels with stitches following contour lines of armholes and middle panel echoing the contours from the front of dress. Bodice inner layer of same, but not stitched through. Full-length double skirt with hammer finish has 4 center front tucks and back princess seams, flares gently; inner skirt of self has 4" of feathers at hem with 2" showing below outer skirt. Invisible zipper with hook and loop on left back princess seam. Designer label: "CHADO / Ralph Rucci" Size label: "10" Content label: "60 % silk / 40% wool" Care label: "Dry Clean / Only / Made / in U.S.A" B) Scarf of brown and white silk chiffon; brown ombre along edges fades to white center; 108" x 55". Designer label (double label, identical): "CHADO / Ralph Rucci"
Date: 2005~
Creator: Rucci, Ralph
System: The UNT Digital Library

Silk blouse

Blouse of rust-colored silk. Princess seams; collar extends to form long scarf. Long sleeves; cuffs with placket and button closure. Gathers at center front neckline. Center back seam opens at top with two buttons as closure.
Date: 2000
Creator: Saint Laurent, Yves
System: The UNT Digital Library

Bolero jacket

Bolero evening jacket of ivory silk knit. Fitted straight sleeves. V front neckline. Two 1" black faceted buttons center front. Black straw raffia ribbon work highlighted with black beads in floral design at cuffs and 3/4 of lower sleeve. Designer's label: Givenchy / Made in / France Couture label behind designer's label: 78716
Date: 1975/1985
Creator: Givenchy, Hubert de, 1927-2018
System: The UNT Digital Library

Cape coat

Woman's cape coat of bright royal blue brushed wool, twill weave fabric. Mid-length; flat collar with rounded corners. Center front opening; closure by four round buttons covered with black wool fabric and bound buttonholes. Modified princess seams from front shoulder yoke with modified cape style sleeves in large circular cut from side back panel and sewn at front side at upper portion and lower end of coat; inside sleeve, large amscye to lower end. Lower portion of coat flared. Vertical welt pockets placed at sides near curve overlap of sleeve. Unlined. Length: 35 3/5" (90.8 cm) Designer label: Adolfo / New York
Date: 1978
Creator: Adolfo
System: The UNT Digital Library

Toreador jacket

Toreador inspired jacket of moss green wool. Standing collar and center front panel of black velvet trimmed with black braid and five braid, nonfunctioning buttons at each side of center. Long suit sleeves with three matching black braid buttons at vented cuffs. Lined in black silk; shoulder pads. Designer label: Saint Laurent / rive gauche
Date: 1980/1990
Creator: Saint Laurent, Yves
System: The UNT Digital Library

Bergere-style hat

Bergère style hat of black linen. Open crown created by a black band of self encircling what would be the base of the crown; bow at back. Wide asymmetric brim slightly "waved"; wired. Headband of black grosgrain. Manufacture's label on inside hatband: "Betmar" Union label on inside hatband: "823937" Retailer's stamp on inside hatband: "Weldon's Fort Worth"
Date: 1935/1939
Creator: Betmar
System: The UNT Digital Library

Wedding dress

Wedding dress of ivory silk gazar. A) Long evening dress style wedding dress of ivory silk gazar with beaded and embroidered bell sleeves and full gathered skirt. No labels found in dress. B) Belt of ivory leather covered with fabric matching dress, and large rectangular buckle covered with matching fabric. No labels/marks on belt.
Date: 1972
Creator: Scherrer, Jean-Louis
System: The UNT Digital Library

Western ensemble

Western-style ensemble of purple cotton with yellow gold floral embroidery: A) Shirt. Long sleeves. Yellow piping on collar, pockets, sleeve cuffs, and yoke. Yellow enameled snap closures on opening and sleeves and as trim ends on pockets. Label in back of collar reads, "McClure's / Ft. Worth" B) Skirt with matching floral embroidery. Below knee length. Zipper closure.
Date: 1960/1969
Creator: unknown
System: The UNT Digital Library

Swim Set

Woman's two piece swim set of green and white bamboo print.
Date: 1970/1979
Creator: Gottex
System: The UNT Digital Library

Pants Ensemble

Roma's two piece pantsuit of tawny suede with blue and magenta trim.
Date: 1975/1980
Creator: Cavalli, Roberto, 1940-
System: The UNT Digital Library

Peignoir set

Peignoir set of white polyester with pale purple and pink print. Fine plain weave fabric (challis appearance) with print of pale purple and pink curved rows of sea shells on white ground.
Date: 1973
Creator: Rhodes, Zandra
System: The UNT Digital Library

Rayon dress

Dress of sequined brown rayon crepe.
Date: 1930/1939
Creator: unknown
System: The UNT Digital Library

Shorts Ensemble

Short set of black of silver slub weave fabric; plain weave linen with woven double stripe of silver metallic filament.
Date: 1970/1979
Creator: Krizia
System: The UNT Digital Library

Suede Blouse

Woman's top of rust-red suede.
Date: 1980/1985
Creator: Armani, Giorgio
System: The UNT Digital Library

Skirt Ensemble

Three piece ensemble of russet suede with gold reptile and print silk.
Date: 1975/1980
Creator: Bisoulis, Becky
System: The UNT Digital Library

Pants Ensemble

Two-piece pants ensemble of metallic champagne/gray ombre silk and matching leather.
Date: 1980/1984
Creator: Cavalli, Roberto, 1940-
System: The UNT Digital Library

Ensemble

Two piece woman's suit.
Date: 1980
Creator: Saint Laurent, Yves
System: The UNT Digital Library

Dress

Black wool dress. Stand up collar. Tab down front of dress with 6 gold non-functioning buttons in the shape of B down front. Button tab hides zipper as well as 3 hook and eye closures and 3 snap closures. Long sleeve. Knee length dress. Pleated in the skirt. Lined in black fabric.
Date: 1970
Creator: Givenchy, Hubert de, 1927-2018
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

Skirt ensemble

Two-piece suit of emerald green suede.
Date: 1970/1979
Creator: Gucci
System: The UNT Digital Library

Suede Ensemble

Black suede ensemble.
Date: 1970/1980
Creator: Gucci
System: The UNT Digital Library

Dress

Royal blue jersey knit dress. Wool princess-line sheath with rounded neckline and full-length set-in sleeves. Short zippers at wrist. Two faux fold-over pockets at hip-line. Centerback closure with six buttons neck to hip; one hidden covered snap at neck and two at waist. Bust area yoke lining in blue silk. bust-to-hip lining at sides and back in blue chiffon. Stomach area lined with muslin and blue silk. Shoulder pads. Hemmed with blue chiffon.
Date: 1986
Creator: Givenchy, Hubert de, 1927-2018
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

Day dress

Sheath style dress of royal blue wool jersey knit. Full-length set-in sleeves; V- neckline. Centerfront seam with topstitching along seamline and around neck. Large square patch pockets at breast level with flaps sewn through with one round blue button each; no buttonholes. Topstitched pockets and flaps. Centerback zipper closure with hook&eye at neck. Centerback seamline with topstitching. Bodice fully lined with blue silk. Shoulder pads. Designer Label: Givenchy / Made in France Couture number: 75284
Date: 1986
Creator: Givenchy, Hubert de, 1927-2018
System: The UNT Digital Library