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
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

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

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

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

Novelty woven coat

Coat of blue tone novelty wool yarn with tie belt. Looped yarn neckline, cuffs and opening. Midi length. Closure of covered snaps. Lined in royal blue/purple. B) Tie belt; 2" wide.
Date: 1975/1985
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Physical Object
System: The UNT Digital Library

Print dress

Dress of sheer synthetic tricot in floral print on navy blue background with pink thread smocking at sleeve cuffs, neckline, and waist. Midi length; dropped waistline. Long raglan sleeves. Wide rounded neckline with corded drawstring of pink thread with knotted, fringed ends. Skirt is pleated below smocked waistline. Unlined. B) Tie belt of turquoise blue satin ribbon; 1” wide.
Date: 1975/1985
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Physical Object
System: The UNT Digital Library

Strapless tiered dress

Strapless evening dress of embellished silver net. Triple tiered full skirt. floor length. Attached belt of 3" pink satin. bow front side. pink flower.
Date: 1975/1995
Creator: Scaasi, Arnold
Object Type: Physical Object
System: The UNT Digital Library

Suede fringe ensemble

Woman's three piece ensemble of off white leather with headband. A) Jacket styled with curved center front opening with closure by three bead trimmed leather ties; no collar. Curved yoke front and back. Long, full two piece fitted sleeves. Flared lower portion of panels with deep scalloped hemline. Whip-stitched edges. Trimmed at yoke with glass beaded butterflies (colors include blues, purples, pinks). At yoke seam and inner sleeve seam, row of large glass and ceramic beads (blues, purples, pinks, clear). Leather fringe below yoke and outer sleeve seam. Before being cut, the fringe was printed in butterflies in colors of pale blues, purples and yellows. Unlined; shoulder pads. Length: 23" (59.0cm). Designer's label at center back neckline: "Gossamer Wings / 8 / Del Mar Calif." B) Skirt. Medium-long length. Flared four panel skirt with narrow fitted waistband. Curved hemline: lower even curve at back, with slit at center front; hemline curves up at sides.Hemline trimmed with cut fringe; scalloped band beads at lower skirt, with fringe below. Center back plastic zipper closure with one covered snap at waistband. Unlined. Total length: 28" (71.1cm). Designer's label: "Gossamer Wings / 8" C) Top in bustier style printed with butterflies in colors of …
Date: 1975/1983
Creator: Grimes, Barbara
Object Type: Physical Object
System: The UNT Digital Library

Skirt ensemble

Skirt ensemble of white linen. A) Jacket/top. About waist length, with slight flare and peplum effect at waist. High "U" neckline. Short sleeves with cap/pleated "puff" at upper edge. Center front closure with 5 circular buttons and self ruffle on either side of plaquet. Lined with heavy white satin. Built-in shoulder pads. Designer's label at neckline: "Bill Blass" At right seam: Care Size: "8" Union label. B) Skirt. Knee-length or slightly below. Straight, with slight seaming from 1" waistband down for fit. Right side plastic zipper closure with one hook at waistband. Fully lined with white satin lining fabric. Labels at center front: "Front" Care Union Size: "8"
Date: 1975/1983
Creator: Blass, Bill
Object Type: Physical Object
System: The UNT Digital Library

Beige pantsuit

Woman’s pantsuit of beige cotton/rayon blend herringbone. A) Single breasted jacket; slightly fitted. Long suit sleeves with three nonfunctioning buttons at cuff; peaked lapel. Side flap pockets; unopened. Single button closure. Lined in peach acetate. Designer's label: "Emanuel / Emanuel Ungaro" Size tag at base of designer label. Content/care tag at left side seam. B) Straight-cut pants. Pleated at front; cuffed. Side seam pockets. Zipper fly closure with button on 1.5” waistband. Unlined. Content/care tag at left leg seam.
Date: 1975/1985
Creator: Ungaro, Emanuel
Object Type: Physical Object
System: The UNT Digital Library

Day dress

a) Dress of black and white wool; round neckline with 1" black band; long sleeves with black one-button cuffs; small gathers at waist; large black waistband; pleated skirt; CB button-down closure from neck through waistband; b) belt of black plastic; leather back; buckle with two triangles.
Date: 1975/1979
Creator: Simpson, Adele
Object Type: Physical Object
System: The UNT Digital Library

Print dress

A) Dress of red, lavender, blue, and green print; 7 buttons CF; dropped waistline; long sleeves with cuffs that have 9 rows of decorative stitching and 3 covered buttons; square neckline with decorative stitching; sleeve caps are gathered; 3 pleats at back of skirt B) Tie belt of self fabric.
Date: 1975/1979
Creator: Simpson, Adele
Object Type: Physical Object
System: The UNT Digital Library

Ultrasuede dress

Shift style dress of tan ultra suede. Below knee length. Three-quarter length sleeves with 3" rolled cuffs. Banded collar becomes V-shaped placket neckline. Center back zipper with 3 hook & eyes at neckline. Slit pockets at side seams. Remains of loop on right side seam indicated may have once had a belt. Unlined. Designer's label on inside left neckline: "Mollie Parnis / a Skinner ultra / suede fabric" Retailer's label on inside right neckline: "Lou Lattimore / Dallas" Union label and cleaning instruction tags at zipper. Style/size tag to right of cleaning instruction tag: "Order 3266 / Style Catello / Size 920 8 / Remarks"
Date: 1975/1985
Creator: Parnis, Mollie
Object Type: Physical Object
System: The UNT Digital Library

Slacks

Woman's slacks of ivory wool reversible satin stripe fabric. Tailored styling with straight legs, with pressed pleat line. Two tucks at each side front below fitted waistband. Double belt loops. At each side, slash pockets. Fly closure with plastic zipper and one button at waistband. Unlined. Retailer's label: "Marie Leavell / Made in Italy"
Date: 1975/1983
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Physical Object
System: The UNT Digital Library

Tweed skirt suit

Skirt suit of pale brown and pale aqua tweed knit with various widths of multicolored yarns in a check weave. a) Jacket. Collar and cuffs of double faced pale yellow net with fringe of piled yarns of different lengths and colors. Button front closure with four square, bronze plastic buttons. Long sleeves; shoulder pads. Lined in olive satin. Designer's label at center back neckline: "Bill Blass" Tag below designer's label: "Made in U.S.A of Imported Fabric" Retailer's label at inside left: "Bergdorf Goodman" Size tag at left seam: "10" with 2 attached cleaning instruction labels and union label. b) Skirt. Two tier trim of double faced pale yellow net partially covered with fringe of piled yarns of different lengths and colors. Knee-length; partially lined in olive satin. Center back zipper with 2 hook and eye closure. Designer's label back at right back inside: "Bill Blass" Tag below designer's label: "Made in U.S.A. of Imported Fabric" Next tag below, size tag "6" with 2 attached cleaning instruction labels and union label. Tag at center front inside "FRONT"
Date: 1975/1985
Creator: Blass, Bill
Object Type: Physical Object
System: The UNT Digital Library

Floral dress

Dress of grass green and lime green printed silk jersey, scoop neckline, long sleeves, empire waistline, full length 4-gored flared skirt.
Date: 1975/1979
Creator: Von Furstenberg, Diane
Object Type: Physical Object
System: The UNT Digital Library

Leather shoes

Pair of platform pumps. Shoes are of brown patent leather, with white top stitching. Pointed toes, and a 3 5/8" block set-back heel. Stamped in each shoe: "107 N 7"; "Yves Saint Laurent / Paris". Stamped on soles: "Made / Vero / Cuoio / Italy / AA / 7" Measurements: Size 7AA; 23.5 cm. at widest; 7.5 cm. at widest point; 15 cm. at highest point; Heel: 9 cm. (3 5/8") high on axis with cap.
Date: 1975/1979
Creator: Saint Laurent, Yves
Object Type: Physical Object
System: The UNT Digital Library

Evening dress

Evening dress of purple velvet. Full length. Long sleeves; pointed shirt collar. Center front closure of two hook & bars at elastic waist. Lined in berry colored synthetic; padded shoulders. Designer's label: Halston
Date: 1975/1985
Creator: Halston, 1932-1990
Object Type: Physical Object
System: The UNT Digital Library

Denim ensemble

Ensemble of black denim. A) Jacket of black denim with gold studs and rhinestones; safari-style jacket with long sleeves gathered into cuffs; tie-belt at waist and hip length; rhinestone buttons down front, at wrists and front cargo pockets. Retailer's Label: Lillie Rubin "Crafted with Pride in USA", care and contents "100% Cotton" labels at center back. B) Jeans of black denim with studs down sides in curving pattern. Retailer and care labels at center back.
Date: 1975/1985
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Physical Object
System: The UNT Digital Library

Print dress

Ensemble of printed green on white fabric A) Dress of white fabric printed with dense "fern leaf" pattern in green. Full length. V neckline. Sleeveless. Zipper closure. Designer's Label: "Adele Simpson" Union, Size, care labels inside. B) Jacket - same fabric as dress. Long sleeves. CF opening with single snap at throat. Rounded neckline. Retailer's label at inside back: "Ivey Wade / Austin" C) Boa - feather boa of green and white feathers. falling apart. poor condition.
Date: 1975
Creator: Simpson, Adele
Object Type: Physical Object
System: The UNT Digital Library

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
Object Type: Physical Object
System: The UNT Digital Library

Ensemble

Ensemble of black faille; (a) Shirt with boat neck; mid-hip length; 3/4 sleeves; bottom half of sleeve is "pouffy;" same pattern as skirt; "Adolfo / New York" (b) Skirt 3/4 length (below calf); black faille with blue flowers; quilted; has bias look with trim in plaid pattern; shiny studs on black combo-fabric; waistband ties at back made with moire finish; side zipper closing. Same label.
Date: 1975/1985
Creator: Adolfo
Object Type: Physical Object
System: The UNT Digital Library