Denim miniskirt

Mini skirt of lyocell/polyester cotton denim. Wrap around style with button closure on interior and two brown suede straps and buckles on outside left. Wide, 3-1/2" waistband with panel front and pleated sides and back. Label: Todd Oldham Jeans
Date: 1993/1999
Creator: Oldham, Todd
System: The UNT Digital Library

Beaded dress

Evening dress of turquoise blues and shades of pink silk chiffon with beaded bodice. Full-length dress has 3 pink chrysanthemum flowers, one wraps around left side bodice, one at center front hemline, and other at center back hemline of skirt. The pattern of the petals continues beyond the flowers in shades of turquoise blue. Round neckline and hemlines are cut along the petal shapes. Bodice is accented with bugle beads in self-colors throughout. Bracelet length sleeves with covered snap closure; unstructured silhouette. Center back zipper and hook & eye at mid-back and hook & eye at neckline give open back effect. Fully lined in turquoise rayon; scalloped hem. No Designer label. Fabric/care label inside back at upper neckline: "OUT CLOTH 100% SILK / LINING 100% RAYON / Size / MADE IN JAPAN / DRY CLEANING ONLY" Retailer's label below fabric/care label: "Neiman-Marcus"
Date: 1980
Creator: Mori, Hanae
System: The UNT Digital Library

Suede ensemble

Southwest inspired skirt ensemble of dark red/rust suede: A) Blouse. V-shaped neckline with beading and cut-out details. Elbow length sleeves with beading at asymmetric hem. Scalloped hem with punch details. Center back zipper closure; unlined. Designers label: Gossamer Wings / by / Barbara Grimes / Sante Fe B) Knee length skirt. 1" waistband with suede lacing; two front darts. Lacing above scalloped hem with punch details. Center back zipper closure with self-covered snap on waistband. Lined in rust colored silken fabric. C) Maxi skirt constructed of leather with suede side out. Two tiered with extensive beaded fringe. Waistband is laced on the interior with interwoven beading on the exterior. Front darts; slits at side seams. Center back zipper closure with self-covered snap on waistband. Upper skirt lined in rust colored silken fabric. D) Shoulder wrap with beading along top edge and decorative cut bottom edge. Unlined. E) Contoured belt with scalloped bottom edge. Decorative center back seam with punched detailing. Flower shaped beaded buckle. Backed in matching suede. Designers label: Gossamer Wings / by / Barbara Grimes / Sante Fe
Date: 1990/1999
Creator: Grimes, Barbara
System: The UNT Digital Library

Printed plaid coat

Coat of satin polyester with dye sublimation print plaid pattern of greens and reds. Single breasted with closure of six brass buttons in fingerprint pattern; tailored buttonholes. Knee length; convertible collar. Long set-in sleeves. Princess seams. Wide welt pockets at sides. Lined with same plaid in silk polyester. Designer's label: Todd Oldham
Date: Autumn 1996
Creator: Oldham, Todd
System: The UNT Digital Library

Evening dress

Evening/dinner dress of pink chiffon with butterfly appliqués. Full-length princess-line sheath with a wide scooped neckline. Set-in 1/2-length sleeves. Beginning from knee-level down, the front princess seams curve outward mirroring the shaping over the bust. The back princess seams curve inward at knee-level. The area between the two parallel princess seams running the length of each side of the dress becomes a separate panel, curving outward from knee-level to the hem. The lower portion of the dress, from knee-level to the hem, is accented with draped and swaged panels similar to asymmetrical Viennese drapes. The swags are embellished with appliquéd three-dimensional butterflies with printed silk wings. The bodies of the butterflies are worked in clear beads and multi-colored sequins. Center back zipper closure from neck to hipline with hook & eye at neckline. Fully lined in pale gray silk. Designer label: By / Lilli Wolff / Dallas, Texas
Date: 1970
Creator: Wolff, Lilli & Driessen, Mati
System: The UNT Digital Library

Knit dress

Dress of multicolored striped knit of linen/nylon blend. Inserted waist of open knit creating transparent effect. Round neckline; long sleeves of open knit matching waist; A-lined; mid-thigh length. Unlined. Designer Label: Missoni / for Neiman-Marcus / Made in Italy
Date: Spring 1995
Creator: Missoni
System: The UNT Digital Library

Dress

Sweater dress of black wool/rayon blend knit with right shoulder and sleeve in red with black bar details. Street length; long sleeves with ribbed cuffs; collarless neckline. Elastic waist. Center back zipper closure; unlined. Designer label: Adolfo / New York
Date: 1970/1979
Creator: Adolfo
System: The UNT Digital Library

Wrap dress

Wrap dress of pale blue cotton/rayon knit fabric printed with tiny white rectangles. The left front panel of the dress has a tie which wraps around front to right, and passes through slit at back to tie at front creating a deep V-neck. Dress has deep side slit pockets. Unlined. Dress has three labels, sewn on top of each other: Designer's label: Diane Von Furstenburg / Made In Italy (early label, with umlaut over the "u") Retailer's label: Neiman-Marcus Content/Care label: 50 % Cotton / 50% Rayon / We recommend dry / cleaning only / Made in Italy / Size 6
Date: 1973/1974
Creator: Von Furstenberg, Diane
System: The UNT Digital Library

Handbag

Bagonghi style handbag of navy blue fabric with two signature “R” initials on the front and back in blue soprarizzo velvet. Rectangular inverted frame covered in fabric matching body of bag. Gold tone plunger style closure. Bound handle of matching fabric with gold tone clips and chain links. Inner compartment of blue leather has zippered pocket and two patch pockets. Stamped: Roberta di Camerino / Italy / Neiman-Marcus / Leather Lined
Date: 1955/1965
Creator: Camerino, Giuliana Coen
System: The UNT Digital Library

Evening dress

Evening dress of navy blue polyester knit in halter style. Full length, full skirt; gathered at elastic waist. Attached belt of matching fabric is draped with big filigree gold buckle at center front waist; hook & loop closure at center back. Hook & loop closure at back neckline and base of back opening. Unlined. Retailer label: Sakowitz
Date: 1976
Creator: unknown
System: The UNT Digital Library

Leather shoes

Pair of shoes of off-white leather with navy blue trim around throat line of shoe; loafer style with top-stitching of off white. Retailer's label inside says: "Neiman Marcus"
Date: 1965/1975
Creator: unknown
System: The UNT Digital Library

Cocktail dress

a) Short evening dress of silver lamé and sequined lace with ostrich feather skirt. Straight strapless bodice with drop waist. Lower skirt covered with vertical rows of beige feather boa. Center back zipper closure. Lined in taupe silk. Designer's label: Victor Costa Style number tag under designer's label: Style 7780 / Size 8 b) Matching boa of ostrich feather with silver and gold Lurex thread.
Date: 1980/1989
Creator: Costa, Victor
System: The UNT Digital Library

Wrap dress

Dinner dress of black silk crepe. Below-knee length; sleeveless, but cut to form a very slight cap sleeve effect just off shoulder. Semi-fitted tunic-like bodice with plunging V-neckline formed by wrap construction; lapped center front closure with two hook & bar closures at waist. Surplus fabric in front and back gathers into the narrow inserted waistband. Skirt appears tubular and has scalloped front hem. Designer's label: Halston Size label at back inside waist: 8 Care label - dry clean only Union label.
Date: 1974/1977
Creator: Halston, 1932-1990
System: The UNT Digital Library

Shift dress

Shift style dress of red ultrasuede. Pointed collar. Extended shoulder sleeve; patch breast pocket. Front button closure. Belt loops. Unlined. Designer's label: Blassport Care-label attached to designer label.
Date: 1970/1979
Creator: Blass, Bill
System: The UNT Digital Library

Mini dress

Day dress of lime green wool jersey knit. Knee length; V-neckline. Front empire waistline in inverted "V". Short kimono style sleeves with gusset at underarm. Skirt is gathered center front and on either side of zipper at back. Lapped zipper at center back. Unlined. Designer label: Rudy Gernreich design for / 12 Harmon Knitwear Retailer label: Jeau Alleu / Southport Cape Cod Content/care tag at right of designer label.
Date: 1960/1969
Creator: Gernreich, Rudi
System: The UNT Digital Library

Cloche hat

Cloche hat of blue-green velvet. An early example of the cloche hat, it has a narrow up-turned brim. All around the crown is floral decoration carried out in beading, appliqué, and embroidery with thin lines of gold thread sewn throughout. The edges of the brim are similarly decorated. Remains of silk lining. No labels. Measurements: 24 cm across at longest point; 22.5 cm across on narrow side; 15 cm high from base of brim to top of crown.
Date: 1923
Creator: unknown
System: The UNT Digital Library

'Fly fishing' blouse

Blouse of olive green silk with 'fly fishing lures' print. Center front closure of spherical gold shank buttons with bound buttonholes; long modified raglan sleeves with matching buttons on narrow cuffs. Wide shawl collar can be tied as a neck scarf. Unlined. Designer Label: Claire McCardell Clothes / by Townley
Date: 1955
Creator: McCardell, Claire, 1905-1958
System: The UNT Digital Library

Woven leather handbag

Hand bag of black woven leather; geometric pattern of diamonds and zig zags, twisted handle; gold tone trim at handles and clasp. Black leather lining with 3 inner pockets, one of which is zippered. Measurements: 26cm L, 25cm H, 5cm W.
Date: 1950/1959
Creator: Roberta di Camerino
System: The UNT Digital Library

Striped dress

Day dress in shift style of blue and white diagonal striped crepe. Inserted front bib detail of green and white diagonal stripes gathers at U-shaped base; narrow pink band at rounded neckline forms a knot at center back hook & eye closure. Midi length; sleeveless with armholes bound in green. Slit pockets at side seams. Bib backed in green; balance of dress unlined. Designer label: Geoffrey Beene Retailer label: Neiman-Marcus
Date: 1982
Creator: Beene, Geoffrey
System: The UNT Digital Library

Fascinator

Fascinator style hat with white felt crown. Trimmed in white net with white chenille dots and plume of white ostrich feathers. Black grosgrain headband with black elastic strap for securing hat to head.
Date: 2006/2016
Creator: MacGregor, Cassandra
System: The UNT Digital Library

Floral dress

Day dress of cotton in white floral pattern on black background. Street length. Surplice neckline wraps into elastic smocked waist. Straight skirt with asymmetric peplum below smocked waist; kick pleat at center back. Short puff sleeves have pleated shoulders and box pleats on cuffs. Center back button closure. Unlined.
Date: 1980/1989
Creator: Choon, Inc.
System: The UNT Digital Library

Bikini dress

Sweater dress of acrylic knit in figural design of a woman in a purple bikini. Mini length; short sleeves. Pullover style; rounded neckline. Designer label: Fashion Brand Company by Penelope Gazin
Date: 2020
Creator: Fashion Brand Company
System: The UNT Digital Library

Day dress

Dress of synthetic taffeta in black polka dots on white background. Scoop neck; knee length. Sleeveless; back of dress is halter cut. False attached vest with solid black knit insets, stitched in silver metallic thread and trimmed in silver metallic ribbon. Front of dress is black knit, V-shaped with curved flat pleats at each side of the V at waist. Center back hidden zipper. Lined ivory crepe synthetic (polyester?). Designer's label at center back to right of zipper: "Geoffrey Beene / New York" Size "6" tag, cleaning instructions and union label attached to base of zipper.
Date: 1989
Creator: Beene, Geoffrey
System: The UNT Digital Library

Day Dress

Day dress ensemble.
Date: 1880/1889
Creator: unknown
System: The UNT Digital Library