Skirt suit

A) Blazer of hot pink twill. Notched collar with black piping along outside of lower lapel. Long sleeves with two box pleats at sleeve cap. Curved in-seam pockets on either side of center front. Pockets are piped along curve. B) Skirt of black wool with faux wrap at front left. Drape flounce along faux opening. Center zipper opening at back. C) Top of red, purple, black, yellow, grey, and cream printed silk. One shoulder strap at right, leaving left shoulder bare. Fabric is draped from shoulder. Zipper closure at left side seam. Top ends at natural waist. Designer label: "Arnold Scaasi"
Date: Spring 1980
Creator: Scaasi, Arnold
Object Type: Physical Object
System: The UNT Digital Library

Ballgown

Ballgown of dark, navy blue ribbed satin. Strapless. Center front opening with 14 self-covered buttons, top two nonfunctional, with bound buttonholes. At upper bust, to left and right of center front opening, are attached paired flaps of self fabric giving appearance of patch pockets with flaps. Skirt gathers at natural waist with full skirt. Gored panels to left and right of center back seam of skirt. Inner bodice of black net with boning and black grosgrain ribbon petersham; closes at center front with 9 hook & eyes. Unlined. Designer's label at center back seam near hem: "Christian Dior - New York / Original / Trade Mark" Hanging straps on bodice are embroidered "Neiman-Marcus"
Date: 1980/1989
Creator: Christian Dior (Firm)
Object Type: Physical Object
System: The UNT Digital Library

Black skirt

Skirt of black polyester twill.
Date: 1980~
Creator: Oldham, Todd
Object Type: Physical Object
System: The UNT Digital Library

Booties

Shoe boots of black leather styled after western/cowboy boots with scalloped yellow leather toe caps and heel counter. Set-under heels covered in black leather; 2” high. Pointed toes and side gores of black elastic. Label: "Norma Kamali"
Date: 1980/1989
Creator: Kamali, Norma
Object Type: Physical Object
System: The UNT Digital Library

Cloche hat

Turban style hat of gold lame. Gathered and pleated to right side and folds under. Black net lining; headband of black grosgrain ribbon. Combined designer/retailer label: Frank Olive / for / Neiman-Marcus
Date: 1980/1989
Creator: Olive, Frank
Object Type: Physical Object
System: The UNT Digital Library

Coat

Princess line coat of applied black wool yarn over black fabric giving wavy, broadtail lamb effect. Stand up collar; long sleeves. Below knee length. Side seam slit pockets. Closure of hidden covered snaps. Lined in black satin synthetic. Designer label: Arnold Scaasi
Date: 1980
Creator: Scaasi, Arnold
Object Type: Physical Object
System: The UNT Digital Library

Coat dress

(a) Coat dress of royal blue jersey knit; mock turtle neck collar; 12 buttons CF; thread belt loops at side seams; long sleeves; fully lined with royal blue polyester; sleeves unlined; just-below-knee length; (b) wide tie belt of self.
Date: 1980/1989
Creator: Simpson, Adele
Object Type: Physical Object
System: The UNT Digital Library

Coat dress

Dress of purple wool crepe. Square collar, double breasted and closed with buttons, long straight sleeves, circular peplum over straight skirt.
Date: 1980/1989
Creator: Simpson, Adele
Object Type: Physical Object
System: The UNT Digital Library

Crepe dress

Dress of black silk crepe. scoop neck; raglan sleeves with deep cuffs fastened with rhinestone buttons and loops; bodice front fastens with buttons; ruffled hem.
Date: 1980/1989
Creator: Maisonette
Object Type: Physical Object
System: The UNT Digital Library

Day dress

Dress of acrylic/wool blend jersey. Scoop neck; square shoulders; knee-length. Left side of dress and right shoulder are hot pink; the rest is black. Center back zipper closure. Label in back of collar: "CH Carolina Herrera"
Date: 1980/1989
Creator: Herrera, Carolina
Object Type: Physical Object
System: The UNT Digital Library

Day dress

Dress of red, black, blue, purple, white, yellow, and pink silk; long sleeves; designer logo on back. "Collar" on boat neckline formed of taking fabric and folding it down, sewn at shoulders.
Date: 1980/1995
Creator: Vollbracht, Michaele
Object Type: Physical Object
System: The UNT Digital Library

Day dress

Dress and belt. A) Dress of white and black ribbed silk/cotton blend. Dropped 6" sleeves are in black; bottom 12" of skirt is black. Main body is white in sheath style. Side opening on the left with 4 black buttons. Slit pocket on right side of dress. Shoulder pads. Unlined. Designer's label at center back neckline: "Bill Blass / Collection III" Size "10" tag at base of designer label. Cleaning instructions tag at right side seam on hem panel. B) Belt of black satin; 1" wide.
Date: 1980/1989
Creator: Blass, Bill
Object Type: Physical Object
System: The UNT Digital Library

Day dress

Dress of white rayon with a black line floral print. Long sleeves; knee-length. Collarless; high neckline has a V in front. Black rayon skirt yoke is asymmetrical and gathers into waistline seam. Right shoulder panel is tightly gathered black rayon. Center back zipper. Label "Carolina Herrera" in back of collar. b) Belt of white rayon with black line floral print.
Date: 1980/1989
Creator: Herrera, Carolina
Object Type: Physical Object
System: The UNT Digital Library

Day dress

Sundress ensemble of black bias cut novelty cotton blend. A) Sundress. Below knee length; 1/2" shoulder straps. Pin tucks on front of bodice and A-lined skirt meet at waistline forming an hourglass shape. Right side slit pocket. Left side zipper closure. Union label and cleaning instructions tags at center back neckline. B) Jacket. Long sleeves; pin tucks at front shoulders and across back yoke. Long sleeves; peplum. Center front button closure; snaps at neckline indicate detachable collar, collar missing. Designer's label: "Albert Nipon"
Date: 1980/1985
Creator: Nipon, Albert
Object Type: Physical Object
System: The UNT Digital Library

Draped dress

Dress of blue chiffon. The floor-length dress is formed of two layers, and inner sheath, and an outer layer which is fully ruched, covering the inner sheath completely with layers of draping, and affixed to the inner layer at the neckline, zipper, and at cuffs. The dress has a V-neck at both front and back. The ruching forms "swags" which join at the neckline and center seams on front and back. The three-quarter length sleeves are similarly ruched, anchored along seams running from shoulder to wrist. Center back zipper and hook-and-eye closure. Inner grosgrain ribbon band just below bust which secures with hook-and-eye closure. Designer's label sewn inside at ribbon band: "Halston"
Date: 1980/1985
Creator: Halston, 1932-1990
Object Type: Physical Object
System: The UNT Digital Library

Dress

Dress of red silk crepe. Collarless, V-shaped neckline. Empire waistline with knotted tie at center front having trailing, pointed ends. Long bishop sleeves with decorative tie cuffs and two snaps for closure. Below knee length; flared skirt. Center back zipper with hook & eye. Lined in red silk. Designer's label at left of zipper at neckline: "Mollie Parnis Boutique / New York" Retailer's label at right of zipper at neckline: "Del Ann's / Dallas" Cleaning instructions and union label on center back seam of lining below zipper.
Date: 1980/1989
Creator: Parnis, Mollie
Object Type: Physical Object
System: The UNT Digital Library

Dress

Dress of purple textured silk. Jewel neckline. Drop waistline with slightly gathered skirt. Slightly gathered bubble hemline. Long sleeves with vent and self fabric covered snap closure. Street length. Zipper at center back. Small bow of self fabric at center back neckline. Designer label: "Arnold Scaasi"
Date: 1980/1985
Creator: Scaasi, Arnold
Object Type: Physical Object
System: The UNT Digital Library

Dress

Silk dress of cream and rose print.
Date: 1980/1985
Creator: Klein, Calvin, 1942-
Object Type: Physical Object
System: The UNT Digital Library

Dress

Dress of black and white pinstripe wool.
Date: 1980/1985
Creator: Vanderbilt, Gloria, 1924-2019
Object Type: Physical Object
System: The UNT Digital Library

Dress

Dress of black crepe with green trim.
Date: 1980
Creator: Beene, Geoffrey
Object Type: Physical Object
System: The UNT Digital Library

Dress

Dress of ivory and navy blue knit. Dropped waist with ivory upper and navy skirt. Short sleeves. Faux welt pockets; round neckline. Center back button closure of 5 metal buttons with bound buttonholes. Designer's label: "Bill Blass"
Date: 1980/1985
Creator: Blatt, Anny
Object Type: Physical Object
System: The UNT Digital Library

Dress

Dress of black wool crepe.
Date: 1980/1985
Creator: Trigère, Pauline
Object Type: Physical Object
System: The UNT Digital Library

Dress

Day dress of beige wool twill. Unfitted bodice with moderate V-neckline and 1/2-length dolman sleeves. The sleeves are finished with an applied cuff at the elbow. The sleeves are detailed with a single inverted box pleat that disappears into the cuff. Center front double breasted, lapped opening with two tailored buttonholes, six white mother-of-pearl buttons (two functional) and a single hook&loop at the inside waist as closures. Natural waistline with 2" wide waistband. The bodice and skirt softly gather into the waistband. Semi-fitted. below-the-knee. straight skirt. Angled. hip-level side pockets that are lined in butterscotch yellow silk. The neckline opening. shoulder seams. cuffs. waistband and pockets are detailed with top-stitching. Fully lined in butterscotch yellow silk. Label stitched inside center back, below neckline: Oscar de la Renta
Date: 1980/1985
Creator: De la Renta, Oscar
Object Type: Physical Object
System: The UNT Digital Library

Dress

A) Dress of black wool and velvet.; skirt is velvet and knee-length; bodice is wool with a wrap-style front that gathers into the left side seam; long sleeves; velvet at neckline and sleeve hems; zippers on sleeves; center back zipper closure with a hook and eye; Designer's label at center back neckline: "Oscar de la Renta" Retailer's label: "Balliets / Oklahoma City" "Made in U.S.A." B) Narrow belt of black velvet arched buckle set with rhinestones. Backed with black leather. Stamped on reverse: "Oscar de la Renta"
Date: 1980/1989
Creator: De la Renta, Oscar
Object Type: Physical Object
System: The UNT Digital Library