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
Object Type: Physical Object
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
Object Type: Physical Object
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
Object Type: Physical Object
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
Object Type: Physical Object
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
Object Type: Physical Object
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
Object Type: Physical Object
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
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

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
Object Type: Physical Object
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
Object Type: Physical Object
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
Object Type: Physical Object
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
Object Type: Physical Object
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
Object Type: Physical Object
System: The UNT Digital Library

Ombre evening ensemble

Evening coat ensemble. A) Coat of red, black and purple silk embroidery in an extra-large paisley design. Band collar; full-length; half length sleeves. Red silk lining. Designer's label at inside back neckline: "Oscar de la Renta" B) Skirt of graduating pattern of light and dark purple sequins. Full-length with a slight train. Dark purple sequins at waist; 1" waistband. Medium purple sequins around hips and calves; light purple sequins around knees and ankles. Left size zipper closure; purple chiffon lining. Designer's label at inner waistband: "Oscar de la Renta"
Date: Spring 2001
Creator: de la Renta, Oscar
Object Type: Physical Object
System: The UNT Digital Library

Skirt ensemble

Ensemble of black wool with pink, green, yellow, and blue square print. A) Jacket with convertible collar; 8 fisheye darts; 2-piece sleeves; 2 flap pockets in front. Designer's Label at inside back neck: "Bill Blass" Retailer's label at inside back neck: "Neiman-Marcus" ILGWU label at inside left seam: "921367" Size label at inside left seam: "10". B) Skirt, floor length; CF seam; 1" waistband; Size label: "10" Direction label: "Front" C) Blouse of pink silk knit; bishop sleeves gather into 3" cuffs; Self tie at neck. Size label at inner left: "10" D) Belt - On individual record, housed in box for preservation
Date: 1970/1975
Creator: Blass, Bill
Object Type: Physical Object
System: The UNT Digital Library

Dress

Dress of black rayon. Bishop sleeves gathered with elastic at wrists; floor length; elastic at waistline and neckline; long fringe around neckline. Back hook and eye closure. Two pockets. Thread belt loops at waist, over elastic.
Date: 1979
Creator: Blass, Bill
Object Type: Physical Object
System: The UNT Digital Library

Sportswear ensemble

Skirt suit and scarves. A) Jacket of black wool knit; round neck; double breasted; waist length; non-working buttons; straight sleeves; zipper at center back; lined; shoulder pads. B) Skirt of black wool with one inch waist band; double-breasted style with four gold buttons; straight to knee; back has vent; four darts; back zipper; Union label. C) Scarf of purple wool; rectangle shape. D) Scarf of red silk with paisley design.
Date: 1975/1995
Creator: Blass, Bill
Object Type: Physical Object
System: The UNT Digital Library

Evening coat

Evening coat of black and white satin. Approx. knee-length, with gently rounded V neckline, and center front opening with no closures. Modified "cocoon coat", with a full cut and no fit. 3/4 or slightly longer sleeves with broad cuff with large circular black braid covered non-functional button on each, the button covering a hidden snap. Diagonally set welt pockets at front hips. Lined in cream satin, which gives slight "piped" effect to outer edges. Designer's label at inside back collar: "Bill Blass" Evidence of large removed tag below designer's label.
Date: 1990
Creator: Blass, Bill
Object Type: Physical Object
System: The UNT Digital Library

Wool suit

Suit of black wool with woven shiny material that provides shimmer; a) jacket of self; fully lined; black beading on cuffs; collarless style; five faux black buttons in the front with snaps underneath; b) straight skirt of self; black satin waistband.
Date: 2000
Creator: Casey, Michael
Object Type: Physical Object
System: The UNT Digital Library

Plaid suit

Skirt suit ensemble of bulky knit navy and white in a check pattern: A) Jacket in boxy cut; double breasted. Row of three large pearl with navy border buttons on each side of front. Flap pockets at hip; three pearl buttons at cuff. Navy knit trim at edge of cuffs, pocket flaps, lapel, hem. Lined with navy. Designer's label at center back neckline: "Oscar de la Renta" "Made / In U.S.A." Retailer's label at left side near waist: "Neiman Marcus" Size tag: "10" Care tag B) Skirt of same fabric. Knee-length, wrap-around style, with navy blue/black band along opening edge and hem. Narrow waistband, with belt loops of same material as banding. Lined in dark navy blue/black silk(?). Designer's label at center back neckline: "Oscar de la Renta" "Made / In U.S.A." Side labels: "10" Care label Union label. C) Blouse of dark navy blue silk(?) Waist-length, long sleeves with 2" French cuffs and large pearl and gold cufflinks. Center front opening with pin-tuck pleats and drawn-work concealing 6 circular navy blue buttons. Unlined. Designer's label at center back neckline: "Oscar de la Renta" "Made / in U.S.A." At left side seam: Care label "10" Style label. Union Label. D) …
Date: 1970/1979
Creator: de la Renta, Oscar
Object Type: Physical Object
System: The UNT Digital Library

Evening dress

Dress of black fabric and black chiffon. Skirt is floor length and bias cut; upper bodice is of black chiffon and silver seed beads in an organic/leaf design; upper bodice has sequin and bead border dividing bodice from skirt. Same border at neckline and bottom of long, beaded chiffon sleeves. At bottom of bodice border curves down slightly in back, at front comes up to a slight point in center; below point at center front bodice bottom, the skirt forms a pleat with two tucks on each side at center front. Back bodice has keyhole opening from neck to bottom of bodice; back neck closes with one hook and eye. Center back zipper from border at bottom of bodice down. Bodice lined with chiffon; skirt lined with lining fabric.
Date: 1980/1989
Creator: Blass, Bill
Object Type: Physical Object
System: The UNT Digital Library

Velvet dress

Dress of multi-colored velvets. The floor-length dress has an empire waist and bell-shaped long sleeves. The upper, bodice, section is made of a sheer, multi-colored fabric woven with bands of gold thread. Over the bodice is applied sections of burnout velvet in various colors, forming bands running up the bodice, over the shoulders, and down the back, another band forming a 1" high collar, and as 2" bands around each wrist. The sections are bordered in gold cording. The lower, skirt, section is of green velvet printed in browns, greens, and gold in an abstract geometric/organic design. Fully lined in green silk(?). Center back zipper from neckline to just above waist. Three hook-and-loop closures on collar. Designer label sewn alongside zipper at shoulder-blade height at right: "Ronald Amey / New York". Evidence of removed label at inside, center front of dress below neckline.
Date: 1972
Creator: Amey, Ronald
Object Type: Physical Object
System: The UNT Digital Library

Ensemble

Ensemble of black satin; (a) Shirt of black satin. Sleeveless. Boat neck. No collar S.holders and back yoke of cotton organza F.rot is double breasted with clear rhinestone buttons F.rot panel satin has polka dots woven in. (b) Shirt of metallic silver with brown undertones. Long sleeves. Clear/mirrored buttons. Designer label on back center collar neckline: Geoffrey Beene (c) Skirt of same satin in mid-calf length. Large pockets on front. Gathering at CF and pockets. Inside pockets and back yoke of solid black satin. Slip/petticoat of cotton with lace at hem. Designer label on back at top hem: Geoffrey Beene
Date: 1980/1989
Creator: Beene, Geoffrey
Object Type: Physical Object
System: The UNT Digital Library

Cocktail dress

Dress of black net with long sleeves. Bodice of net with silver thread embroidered all over in floral pattern. Scalloped dropped waistline. Skirt of black horizontally textured, bonded fabric. Sleeve ends scalloped. Mid-calf length. Shoulder pads.
Date: 1975/1985
Creator: Beene, Geoffrey
Object Type: Physical Object
System: The UNT Digital Library