Velvet dress

A) Dress of black velvet; floor length; 1 1/4" wide shoulder straps; insert in chest area of black burn-out velvet with horizontal stripes; inset is 1" lower than the top of bodice; floor length; waist line starts at lower hip; skirt is of same burn-out velvet; 4" pleats 2" apart. Invisible zipper center back to skirt; black chiffon lining. B) Bolero jacket of black velvet; 5" wide cuffs; burn-out velvet inserts; collarless; 3 covered black velvet buttons; hooks and eyes behind buttons as closures.
Date: 1975/1985
Creator: Herrera, Carolina
System: The UNT Digital Library

Evening dress

Evening dress of black net in diamond-shaped pattern over black underdress with appliqués of gold, silver, red, pink, and magenta metallic dots and small pompoms. Wide, U-shaped neckline. Asymmetric hemline is street length in front tapering to full length in back with short train. Two-tiered, 14" and 16", gathered hemline. Long, narrow sleeves lined to elbows with long, two-tiered bell-shaped cuffs extending from elbows. Hem of underdress has 10" of crinoline to support and shape dress. Center back zipper closure.
Date: 1970/1975
Creator: De la Renta, Oscar
System: The UNT Digital Library

Sweater dress

A) Sweater dress with repeat chevron pattern of muted dark reds, browns, and greens; long sleeves; rounded collar; mid-calf length; waist band at low hip; straight cut; front pockets on skirt; B) Woven belt of same colors; horizontal lines with plastic hook in back buckle.
Date: 1997/1999
Creator: Missoni
System: The UNT Digital Library

Evening ensemble

Evening pantsuit ensemble of purple "Marii" pleated polyester silk.
Date: 1975/1980
Creator: McFadden, Mary, 1938-
System: The UNT Digital Library

Dress

Evening gown of black and white printed silk chiffon with belt and scarf. A) Evening gown in black on white, op-art printed silk chiffon with a predominant concentric circle motif. Empire bodice with moderate front scooped neckline and plunging back scooped neckline. Full-length, set-in, flared chiffon sleeves. The bodice is heavily beaded with black and white bugle beads repeating the circle motif. Center back zipper closure from mid-back to hip line. Semi-fitted, full-length, black on white op-art printed, heavy silk underskirt with gathered, printed concentric circle chiffon overskirt. The bodice is lined in white rayon faille. The skirt is lined in white jacquard rayon with the logo "Mori Hanea" woven into the fabric. Turned and bound hem. Designer's label sewn inside at back: "[Japanese characters] / Hanae Mori" Retailer's label at inside back: "Neiman-Marcus" Manufacturer label at inside back: "RN 35995 / Out Cloth Silk 100% / Lining Rayon 100% / Made in Japan / Dry Cleaning only" B) Belt covered in matching black on white printed silk chiffon. Black leather backing. Square, covered, functional buckle. Tension closure. C) Scarf: Matching black on white printed silk chiffon scarf. Long rectangular scarf with rolled hem. One side has a torn and …
Date: 1970/1980
Creator: Mori, Hanae
System: The UNT Digital Library

Skirt suit

Cocktail suit of black silk satin. a) Waist-length jacket formed of vertically arranged heat-set pleats with five horizontal bands applied across the pleats. There is a panel of ivory/off-white silk extending from the neck of the jacket, forming the collar of the jacket and simulating the effect of a blouse being worn under the jacket. The long sleeves are also pleated, with single band near the base of the sleeves, from which extend ivory/off-white silk mock cuffs. Center front opening with three applied black bows on the lower three horizontal bands. The opening is secured with three hook-and-loop closures hidden by the bows. Lined in black silk. Designer's label at inside back neckline: "Chanel" Style number tag beneath designer's label: "10967" b) Matching mid-length skirt of similarly pleated black silk, with a plain waistband and a single horizontal black silk band 2" below the waistband. Three hook-and-loops in the waistband, and four snaps along closure at left hip. Skirt has a single panel of organza lining in back, the rest of the skirt being unlined to allow more movement of the fabric.
Date: 1960
Creator: Chanel, Coco, 1883-1971
System: The UNT Digital Library

Ensemble

Sweater coat and pant ensemble of knitted wool/mohair/nylon blend in jewel-toned chevron/flame pattern. A) Sweater coat. Full length; long sleeves. Center front closure of four buttons. Turn down collar of purple knit matching the lining of the coat. Designer's label: Missoni / for Nieman-Marcus / Made in Italy B) Pants. Flared leg. Fly closure with button and hook & bar on 1-1/2" waistband. Welt pockets below waistband at front sides. Lined in navy blue polyester knit. C) Scarf/wrap. Rectangular; 11" wide. Backed in purple knit matching lining of coat.
Date: Autumn 1997
Creator: Missoni
System: The UNT Digital Library