Houndstooth skirt

Skirt of black and white wool houndstooth. Below knee length; slightly A-lined. Kick pleat at center back seam. Left side zipper closure with hook & bar on 1.5" waistband. Lined in black fabric. Designer's label: "Bill Blass"
Date: 1985/1995
Creator: Blass, Bill
System: The UNT Digital Library

Skirt

Skirt of black velvet. A-line with pleats stitched down until opening up 9” below waistband. Secured at left side with hidden zipper and button at waistband. Designer's label at center back waistband: “Albert Nipon” Retailer's label: “Neiman Marcus” Care label “82% Rayon / 18% Silk / Made in Hong Kong / Size 12 / Dry Clean”
Date: 1980/1989
Creator: Nipon, Albert
System: The UNT Digital Library

Sequin jacket

Evening jacket of black silk with sequin decoration. Hip length jacket with long sleeves, High, rounded collar with two hook-and-eyes just below throat, and center front opening with 9 hidden snaps and two hook-and-eyes. Neckline, cuffs, hem, and cf opening heavily beaded/sequined in gold and copper with small Paisley forms in green and blue/gray chain stitch embroidery. Body of jacket decorated in large blocks of overlapping sequins in iridescent purple, iridescent dark green, and black sequins. Torso lined in black silk; sleeves unlined. Designer's label at inside back collar: “Naeem Khan / Riazee / Nights”; Retailer's label at inside back collar: “Neiman Marcus”; Content/Origin label at inside back collar: “Suzarilla / Pure Silk Garments / with silk lining / Made in India” Size label at inside back collar: "8" With small plastic bag of spare sequins/beads.
Date: 1983/1989
Creator: Khan, Naeem
System: The UNT Digital Library

Cocktail dress

Evening dress of black acetate/rayon velvet and polyester satin. Knee length; wide, square neckline. Velvet bodice with waist darts and asymmetrical bottom edge; boning along princess seams. Long sleeves with gathered puffs at shoulders taper to wrists. A-line skirt of black polyester satin has attached bow positioned vertically on left side. Center back zipper. Fully lined in black fabrics; skirt lining has attached underskirt of black tulle. Designer's label at center back neckline: "Victor Costa: Union label with designer label. Content/care/size tag at left armscye.
Date: 1985/1989
Creator: Costa, Victor
System: The UNT Digital Library

Evening dress with beading

Evening dress of chocolate brown acetate/rayon velvet and brown nylon/polyester taffeta. Strapless bodice of brown velvet with swirled designs of metallic sequins and beads, front and back. Off-the-shoulder attached shirred sleeves in brown taffeta. Skirt has 1870's draped front. Back is semicircular with large bow-shaped bustle of brown taffeta attached at waistline. Center back zipper closure with hook & eye. Crinoline bustle and underskirt of black net. Lined in coffee colored synthetic satin. Designer's label at back: "Victor Costa" Union label attached beneath designer label. Content/care tag at right side seam.
Date: 1985/1994
Creator: Costa, Victor
System: The UNT Digital Library

"Crumb Catcher" dress

Evening dress of black polyester with white polka-dots. Knee length. Strapless bodice in Victor Costa "crumb catcher" style with open split at center front. Midriff has 3 inch wide white grosgrain ribbon with 1/2 inch black ribbon applique; double bow of same at center front of midriff. Inverted pleats extending 8 inches from midriff to full skirt. Center back zipper with hook & eye. Built in petticoat with hook & bar closure and triple ruffles of black net at hem. Bodice is boned. Skirt is lined in black organdy and petticoat is lined in black polyester fabric. Designer's label to left of zipper: "Victor Costa". Union label below designer label. Content/care/size label at right side seam of bodice. Tag under lining at side seam: "Lot / Size 6"
Date: 1986/1988
Creator: Costa, Victor
System: The UNT Digital Library

Skirt suit

Skirt ensemble. A) Jacket of light gray cotton/rayon/nylon blend with white square pattern in box style. Single breasted with rounded neckline and center front opening in gray fabric with button and loop closure. Long set-in sleeves with gray fabric at hem matching opening of jacket; closure of two buttons matching opening. Side and left breast pocket in welt look gray fabric. Lined in fabric matching blouse. Designer's label: "André Laug / Roma" Retailer's label: "Neiman-Marcus" B) Skirt of light gray cotton/rayon/nylon blend. Knee length; A-lined. Center back zipper closure with snap and hook & eyes on waistband. Lined in gray synthetic. Retailer's label: "Neiman-Marcus" C) Blouse of off-white silk jacquard with gray square pattern and abstract white jacquard dots. Long sleeves gather into cuffs and close with self-covered button. Opposing knife pleats down center front. Rounded,bound neckline. Center back zipper closure. Designer's label: "André Laug / Roma" Retailer's label: "Neiman-Marcus" D) Scarf for blouse in matching fabric. Rectangular shape; 7.5" wide.
Date: 1980/1985
Creator: Laug, André
System: The UNT Digital Library

Striped blouse

Blouse of black silk with gold vertical stripes. Long, set-in sleeves with button closure on 2" cuffs. Bound, jewel neckline. Center back button closure. Unlined; shoulder pads. Designer's label: "Giorgio Armani / A Milano Borgonuovo 21" Content/care tag at left side seam.
Date: 1980/1989
Creator: Armani, Giorgio
System: The UNT Digital Library

Day dress

Dress of dark gray wool jersey knit. Knee length; vertical welt pockets at hips. Rounded neckline with left side closure of three gray buttons. Long raglan sleeves with a single matching button at vent. Center back vent. Fully lined in navy polyester. Designer's label: "Perry Ellis" Size and content/care tags at base of designer label. B) Tie belt of matching fabric; 3" wide.
Date: 1985/1989
Creator: Ellis, Perry
System: The UNT Digital Library

Floral print dress

Dress of silk in crepe and twill weave in red and pink rose design. Short, puffed sleeves lined in organza. Rounded neckline piped in magenta. Center back closure of two covered buttons and loops. Unlined with neck facing; shoulder pads. Designer's label at center back neckline: "Flora Kung / New York" Content/care and size tags at base of designer label.
Date: 1988
Creator: Kung, Flora
System: The UNT Digital Library

Sequin cocktail dress

A) Evening dress of black net with vertical strokes of gunmetal, purple iridescent and black sequins throughout. Drop waist with five stiff layers of net skirt which falls to knee length; hemline trimmed with single row of black sequins. High round neckline. Long sleeves of net and sequins matching dress with slit at cuff which closes with a snap. Center back closure of hook & eye at neckline and above zipper at upper back. B) Sweetheart style slip of black nylon with beige spaghetti straps. Dropped waist. Center back zipper. Designer's label at center back: "Victor Costa" "Crafted with Pride in the U.S.A" tag with designer label. Content/care/size tag at left side seam.
Date: 1988
Creator: Costa, Victor
System: The UNT Digital Library

Green evening dress

Gown of green and black nylon tulle with vertical stripes of crystal rhinestones on bodice; V-neckline and short sleeves; bodice dips to a V-point in center-front and center-back; full-length, full skirt of 2 layers of green tulle with 1 layer of black tulle over top; bodice is fully lined in green acetate; under skirt of acetate; center-back zip closure. Designer's label at inside back: "Murray Arbeid / " Retailer's label at inside back: "Made in England for / Lou Lattimore / Inc." Care/content tag at inside middle back.
Date: 1985/1989
Creator: Arbeid, Murray
System: The UNT Digital Library

Splatter painted dress

Evening dress of white acetate taffeta with multicolored hand-painted splatter and brush stroke design. Sleeveless with bateau neckline. Full length with gathered 7-1/2" cotton flounce at hemline. Bows of ribbon at shoulders with stands of ribbon extending to hem. Center back zipper with hook & eye. Unlined.
Date: 1985~
Creator: Kehoe, Mary Lide Murchison
System: The UNT Digital Library

Black dress with silk band

Dress of black silk chiffon; sweetheart neckline; spaghetti straps; knee-length; chiffon has 1/8" wide vertical pleating; pleats stitched below waist to 9" above hem; Three 1 inch wide black silk satin bands around waist; long black silk satin ribbon attached and looped at center back waist to look like a bow; center back zipper partly hidden by panel at waist secured with three hook-and-eyes closure; black interior corset with boning and inner grosgrain ribbon at empire waist with hook-and-eye closure; skirt lining has attached flounce at hem to hold fullness of skirt hem. Designer's label inside dress: "Chanel"; under designer's label is style tag stamped on white ribbon:"08735"
Date: 1986/1988
Creator: Chanel (Firm)
System: The UNT Digital Library

Cocktail dress

Short black evening dress of black velvet, lace and black satin. 3 inch wide band of black velvet forms off-the-shoulder neckline with black cap sleeves of lace, net and beads with scalloped hem. Dress of inverted pleats forms a bell-shaped tunic with underskirt of black velvet. Built in crinoline petticoat.
Date: 1980/1985
Creator: Costa, Victor
System: The UNT Digital Library

Dress

Evening dress of blue and white striped cotton organdy. A) Dress: Fitted; short sleeved bodice with contrasting ecru cotton organdy. Scalloped. double Peter Pan collar and cuffs. Center back zipper closure from neckline to hipline. Double hook&eyes to secure collar. Natural waistline. Waist seam with semi-full. gathered ankle-length skirt. Patch pockets at the hips with contrasting ecru organdy accents. Sheer ecru organdy underskirt with exposed scalloped hem to match collar. cuffs and pockets. Ecru grosgrain petersham with hook&eye closure. Bodice lined in white nylon. Label stitched along side seam of underskirt. B) Belt: draped red leather belt with three loops and buttons as the closure devices. Red acetate backing.
Date: 1981
Creator: Blass, Bill
System: The UNT Digital Library

Sportswear ensemble

A) Box style jacket of brown wool gaberdine. Waist length. Single breasted with closure of three circular copper shank buttons and tailored buttonholes. Long modified dolman sleeves with 1-1/2" cuffs and matching button closure. Rolled collar. Lined in light brown brushed wool. Designer's label at center back neckline: "Geoffrey / Beene" Cleaning instructions and size "4" tags at right side seam. B) Blouse of brown striped warped wool. Double breasted with closure of 11 circular copper shank buttons and barred buttonholes. Standing collar. Long, modified kimono sleeves gathered at 1-1/2" cuffs with matching button closure. Designer's label at center back neckline: "Geoffrey / Beene" Cleaning instructions, size "4", and union label tags at left side seam. Evidence of label removed from right side seam. C) Skirt of brown striped warped wool. Midi length. Modified dirndl style with 9" placket at center front on 2" waistband that detaches at its ends with two circular copper shank buttons, barred buttonholes and additional snaps and hook & bars to form the closure and slit pockets. Unlined. Designer's label at center back waistband: "Geoffrey / Beene" Cleaning instructions, size "4", and union label tags at left side seam.
Date: 1983
Creator: Beene, Geoffrey
System: The UNT Digital Library

Evening ensemble

Ensemble of silver thread silk brocade in a pattern of vertical wavy lines. A) Jacket is full-length with stand-up collar that is open with elongated V at front. Center front opening to waist with 6 crystal buttons with loops of self-fabric; open to hemline. Long set-in sleeves with 4-3/4" bell cuffs. Shoulder pads; lined in grey silk crepe. Designer's label inside: "Michael Faircloth" B) Straight skirt is full-length with 18" slit at center back. 1-1/4" waistband with center-back zip and hook & eye closure. Lined in grey silk crepe.
Date: 1985/1999
Creator: Faircloth, Michael
System: The UNT Digital Library

Drop-waist dress

Dress of bubblegum pink silk. Long sleeves, wide round neckline finished with self bias, loose fitting princess line. Dropped waist falls at mid-thigh where there is a band of 1/2 inch bias. Skirt of three wide flounces falling to different lengths; top two flounces are asymmetrical being shorter on left, bottom flounce straight. Center back invisible zipper with hook and eye at top.
Date: 1985/1995
Creator: Herrera, Carolina
System: The UNT Digital Library

"Units" jumpsuit

Jumpsuit of white cotton/polyester blend jersey. Long sleeves; wide, bateau neckline. Center front zipper closure. From the "Units" line.
Date: 1980/1989
Creator: Garratt, Sandra
System: The UNT Digital Library

Day dress

Dress of acetate/rayon blend in floral print of red, pink and yellow flowers on ivory background; wide, straight style. Below knee length; rounded neckline. Elbow length puffed sleeves with extended shoulder, 2” cuffs, and button closure. Center front button closure; buttons in raised rose design with barred buttonholes. Four patch pockets. Shoulder pads; unlined. Designer's label: "Ungaro / solo donna / Paris" Content/care tags with extra button at left side seam. Size "46/12" tag at base of designer label.
Date: 1980/1989
Creator: Ungaro, Emanuel
System: The UNT Digital Library

Dress

Dress of eggshell white cotton. Maxi length. Wide, rounded neckline with extreme extended, dropped shoulders; bracelet length sleeves. Wide, straight sides have two metal toggle closures at each side which attach to a center back patch at the waist. Angled welt pockets at front sides. Unlined. Designer's label: "Plantation"
Date: 1980/1989
Creator: Miyake, Issey
System: The UNT Digital Library

Dress ensemble

Day suit of silk and linen. a) Day dress of creme silk with jacquard ivory dots and black printed polka dots with red lines. Dog-ear collar bow tie with red piping. Gathered at waistline with release pleats below hips. Short sleeve with banded cuffs and pleated shoulders; calf length. Button closure on back yoke with hidden snaps to waistline. Ivory grosgrain petersham. Unlined. Designer label: Bill Blass Union label and size and cleaning instructions tag. b) Short jacket of white linen with black notched lapel. Hem, opening and sleeve ends piped in red. Long sleeves with vented cuffs and button closure. Button closure at center front hem. Lined in white synthetic; shoulder pads. Designer label: Bill Blass Retailer label: Neiman-Marcus
Date: 1980/1986
Creator: Blass, Bill
System: The UNT Digital Library

Evening dress

Evening dress of white satin and blue velvet. Bodice has puffed sleeves of white silk satin that gather at the shoulder and large, flat bows above each sleeve; peplum-style bodice in blue velvet adorned with varying sizes of faux white pearls; straight neckline; princess seams with boning; full length skirt, ballgown silhouette of same white silk satin which gathers at seams hidden under peplum; CB closure with a zipper, hook and eye, and 3 snaps. Bodice is lined with blue synthetic fabric; skirt is partially lined in white synthetic fabric and white tulle for fullness. 26" waist. Designer label inside near zipper is partially ripped out, but most likely is "Victor Costa". Care and size labels.
Date: 1985/1986
Creator: Costa, Victor
System: The UNT Digital Library