311 South Wacker

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The view of the skyscraper at 311 South Wacker street in Chicago is shown near the Sears Tower. All 65 stories of the building are visible.
Date: 1990
Creator: Kohn Pederson Fox Associates
Object Type: Physical Object
System: The UNT Digital Library

311 South Wacker

Access: Use of this item is restricted to the UNT Community
The upper half of the skyscraper is shown in this view. The building is light in color and composed of several vertical elements.
Date: 1990
Creator: Kohn Pederson Fox Associates
Object Type: Physical Object
System: The UNT Digital Library

311 South Wacker

Access: Use of this item is restricted to the UNT Community
The aerial view shows the building in its setting as well as the cylindrical elements atop the skyscraper.
Date: 1990
Creator: Kohn Pederson Fox Associates
Object Type: Physical Object
System: The UNT Digital Library

Blouse

Blouse of red silk with brown and green paisley design. Jewel neckline; Long sleeves with button closure on cuffs with plackets; three tucks in cuff. Center back closure with six antler/horn buttons and hidden snap at neckline. Unfitted; unlined; small shoulder pads. Designer's label: Bill Blass Retailer's label: Neiman Marcus Size/care labels. Union label.
Date: 1990/1999
Creator: Blass, Bill
Object Type: Physical Object
System: The UNT Digital Library

Boots

Pair of black suede boots. Ankle-height boots of black suede, with pointed toes and decorative stitch accent at opening. Black suede tassel on heel from opening. 2 1/4" high "stacked" spike heel of black leather(?). Upper is lined in black leather, inner sole lined with red leather. Sole of dark brown leather. Stamped in each shoe: "Anne Klein / New York". Stamped on sole: "Anne / Klein / Made in Italy / 7 1/2 / M" Size: 7 1/2; 26 cm. long; 8 cm. at widest; 15cm. at highest; Heel: 5.5 cm. 2 1/4") high on axis with cap.
Date: 1990/1999
Creator: Klein, Ann
Object Type: Physical Object
System: The UNT Digital Library

Bustier

Bustier of black and silver lurex in foliage inspired pattern. Spaghetti strap shoulders; boned. Center back zipper closure.
Date: 1990/2009
Creator: Faircloth, Michael
Object Type: Physical Object
System: The UNT Digital Library

Cashmere jacket

Jacket of purple cashmere with horn/antler buttons. Just below hip length; collarless. Long sleeves with one-button sleeve vents. Two one-button patch pockets on front and one vertical mock welt pocket on left chest. Single-button closure. Lined in chocolate brown silk. Designer label: Bill Blass Retailer's label: Neiman Marcus Size/care labels. Union label.
Date: 1990/1999
Creator: Blass, Bill
Object Type: Physical Object
System: The UNT Digital Library

Coat

Coat of orange wool; fully lined in orange silk satin; diagonally set welt pockets at hip; opening slightly off-center to left, with single large orange button visible and a hidden snap inside; collarless with wide satin lapels; 3/4 length. Designer's label at inside back neckline: "Oscar de la Renta"
Date: 1990/1999
Creator: De la Renta, Oscar
Object Type: Physical Object
System: The UNT Digital Library

Coat with novelty buttons

Coat of burgundy wool felt. Knee length. Closure of handmade hooks and braided loops; trimmed with four large handcrafted buttons. Long sleeves; pointed collar. Side welt pockets and faux welt pocket at left breast. Lined in purple synthetic fabric; lightly padded shoulders. Designer label: Todd / Oldham
Date: 1990/1995
Creator: Oldham, Todd
Object Type: Physical Object
System: The UNT Digital Library

Cocktail dress

Dress of red chiffon, sequins and beading. The bodice of the dress is of draped red chiffon with deep V-neckline at front and shawl collar with deep drape at back. The long, full sleeves gather into tight cuffs, each having four red chiffon covered domed buttons and red fabric loops. At the natural waist of the dress is a horizontally ruched band which gives the effect of a sash of the same material, with simulated bow and trailing ends. The bodice simulates a wrap dress, with one side of the collar ends becoming part of the bow of the sash, and the other securing inside with a snap. The bow conceals three hook-and-eye closures and the top of the zipper closure. The short skirt is completely covered with sequins and beads. Black sequins run in horizontal and vertical bands forming a grid/trellis pattern. The vertical rectangular spaces within the grid are filled with rectangles of sequins in green, black, white and orange/red, or with tubular beads in white/iridescent, gray and yellow. There are also scattered irregular patches of orange white or green sequins on the black sequin grid. The skirt is lined in black fabric. Designer's label sewn inside at …
Date: Spring 1990
Creator: Scaasi, Arnold
Object Type: Physical Object
System: The UNT Digital Library

Crochet ribbon dress

Maxi dress of crocheted gunmetal gray metallic ribbon. Sheath style. Straight neckline; braided spaghetti straps. Unlined. No labels.
Date: 1990/1999
Creator: Oldham, Todd
Object Type: Physical Object
System: The UNT Digital Library

Day dress

Dress of kelly green wool crepe. U-shaped yoke is piped in matching green satin. Long sleeves gather at 2-1/2" cuffs with bound satin hem and closure of two satin covered buttons and barred buttonholes. Standing collar is bound in green satin. Dropped waist is pleated at sides with splits up sides; hem and side splits bound in matching green satin. Center back zipper closure. Lined in green silk. Designer's label at left side seam: Galanos Retailer's label at right side seam: Neiman-Marcus Cleaning instructions tag with designer label.
Date: 1990/1999
Creator: Galanos, James, 1924-2016
Object Type: Physical Object
System: The UNT Digital Library

Day dress

Dress of off-white silk printed with yellow floral pattern; heavily embroidered with yellow cotton in a floral design and areas of openwork embroidery that reveal nude organza lining. Mid-calf length. Scoop neck with thin shoulder straps. Center back zipper. Lined in nude organza. Designer's label at back neckline: "Oscar de la Renta" Size "4" tag attached to base of designer label.
Date: 1990/2005
Creator: De la Renta, Oscar
Object Type: Physical Object
System: The UNT Digital Library

Day dress

Dress of black wool; sleeveless; mock turtleneck; princess seam bodice attached to straight skirt; knee length; center back closure has concealed snaps and one large black button just above the waist and one just below collar; unlined; bound edges; wide belt of black grosgrain ribbon closes at center front and forms a bow. Designer Label: Vera Wang
Date: 1990/1999
Creator: Wang, Vera
Object Type: Physical Object
System: The UNT Digital Library

Double breasted suit

Ensemble: a) Jacket of pale orange woven blend; double breasted; 2 flap covered pockets at hips, 1 pocket at left breast; fully lined in orange synthetic; shoulder pads. b) Pencil skirt of pale orange woven blend; 2 side pockets; 4 panels; 2 darts on either side, front and back. Side zip and button closure. Fully lined in orange synthetic.
Date: 1990/1999
Creator: Saint Laurent, Yves
Object Type: Physical Object
System: The UNT Digital Library

Dress

Dress of color-block red and orange wool jersey; 4 front pockets; notched collar; long sleeves; very different upside down zipper in back seam.
Date: Autumn 1990
Creator: Oldham, Todd
Object Type: Physical Object
System: The UNT Digital Library

Dress

Dress of white and blue cotton with vertical/diagonal bold stripes; ankle length. Bodice is one shoulder, with an asymmetrical neckline; the strap is gathered and meets at the shoulder in a small flat bow with two smaller 5/8" straps, one blue and one white. Skirt is comprised of two layers: the upper layer is of the blue and white striped cotton (9.5" at its shortest), the lower layer is of white cotton and has a full a-line silhouette. Natural waist with 1/2" band of blue cotton around the waistband; skirt is gathered. Left side seam zipper closure with hook and eye. Partially lined in white polyester. Size 8 or 28" waist. Designer and Retailer label inside back: "Victor Costa / for / Neiman-Marcus" Care, size, and contents labels. Name written inside near zipper: "[illegible] Goldman"
Date: 1990/1995
Creator: Costa, Victor
Object Type: Physical Object
System: The UNT Digital Library

Dress

Evening/cocktail dress of draped black and white crepe. Strapless sweetheart neckline. Above the knee length. Draped half tulip skirt overpiece on right side. Attached belt of 3" black double faced satin with bow at front right side where black and white pieces intersect. Closure of two hook and eyes concealed behind bow. Side centered zipper. Designer label: "Scaasi / Boutique"
Date: Spring 1990
Creator: Scaasi, Arnold
Object Type: Physical Object
System: The UNT Digital Library

Dress

Cocktail dress of gold metallic French lace in floral motif over an under dress of fleshed-toned charmeuse silk. Knee length, with a folded yoke panel which forms a V-shaped neckline with lace trim. Short sleeves and empire waist each with a 1" gold lace trim. Center back zipper. Designer's label at right of zipper: "Midon"
Date: 1990
Creator: Faircloth, Michael
Object Type: Physical Object
System: The UNT Digital Library

Dress

Evening dress of royal blue hammered silk in tunic style. Full-length, narrowing to hem and with a slit up the left side. Rounded neckline with hook & eye closure at back. Wide, straight, bracelet-length sleeves. Unlined; padded shoulders. Designer's label at side seam:"Oscar de la Renta" Handwritten couture number on the designer label: "8634 #2" "Made / in U.S.A" tag at base of designer label.
Date: Autumn 1990
Creator: De la Renta, Oscar
Object Type: Physical Object
System: The UNT Digital Library

Ensemble

Ensemble: a) Hooded shawl/cape of bright olive and navy blue houndstooth lightweight wool with fringe trim throughout. Label: Carolina Herrera/ Neiman Marcus b) Skirt of bright olive and navy blue houndstooth wool with a heavier weight and wider check. Skirt has a slight A-line and is knee length; three knife pleats at lower center half. Center back zip and hinge closure; fully lined in navy blue silk. Label: Carolina Herrera c) Belt of self fabric, like shawl, with navy blue leather edges, and backing and buckle. Label: Carolina Herrera/ Size 10
Date: 1990/1999
Creator: Herrera, Carolina
Object Type: Physical Object
System: The UNT Digital Library

Ensemble

Ensemble. A) Jacket - Dolman sleeves in black wool jersey. Jacket with red satin facings and back panel. Center front closure forms "V" with overlapping panels, secured with one large and one small hook & eye at midriff, and a second small hook and loop higher on bust. Each sleeve with 4" plastic zipper closure at wrist and hook & eye. Edged on all parts with shiny black woven metallic ribbon. Black taffeta lining. Label: "Geoffrey Beene / New York" "Amen Wardy" B) Skirt - Alternating vertical panels of black wool jersey and red satin. Two metal hook & eye closures and 8" hidden zipper closure along seam at left back between red and black panels. Lined in black taffeta. Same labels in back, label at front of waistband: "Front". "Dry Clean Only" "12" Union Label.
Date: 1990/1999
Creator: Beene, Geoffrey
Object Type: Physical Object
System: The UNT Digital Library

Ensemble

A) Sweater of wool; muted; orange, yellow, purple, green wavy pattern; long sleeve; collar, cuffs and hem of green and orange stripe wool; placket CF; 5 buttons; Designer Label: Missoni / for Neiman-Marcus / Made in Italy B) Pants of jersey knit wool; slightly tapered; elastic waist band with small lines of colors matching shirt and jacket.
Date: 1990/1999
Creator: Missoni
Object Type: Physical Object
System: The UNT Digital Library
Envelope for Butterick Pattern #4602 (open access)

Envelope for Butterick Pattern #4602

Butterick See & Sew Pattern #4602 to make a misses' pull-over dress with v-neckline, elasticized waist, set-in sleeves, and full skirt, including illustrations of the finished pieces and information about sizing and construction on the back.
Date: 1990
Creator: Butterick Company
Object Type: Text
System: The UNT Digital Library