Evening dress

Evening dress of gold metallic solstiss lace in floral motif and embellished with bronze and graphite gray bugle beads. Wide Norwegian fox fur trim on sleeve cuffs and around hem. Narrow band stand up collar of lace at neckline with long fitted sleeves. Center back zipper closure with two hook & eyes on collar. Under dress of beige silk nylon; yoke and sleeves lined in black crepoline. Designer's label to right of zipper: "Costa Couture" "Crafted with Pride in U.S.A." label and content/care/size tag beneath designer label.
Date: 1990/1995
Creator: Costa, Victor
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
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
System: The UNT Digital Library

Maternity dress

Maternity evening cocktail dress of black silk in all-over black sequins with three bands of white harlequin-inspired diamonds in white bugle beads at cuffs of the long sleeves and at lower hem of the knee-length dress. Rounded neckline. Bands of black bugle beads at neckline, cuffs, lower hem, along shoulders, along side seams, and around armscyes. Center back zipper with hook & eye. Lined in black rayon. Designer's label: Page Boy / Maternity Size labels attached to lower edge of designer's label: "P" and "S" Care/content/origin label at inside side seam: "100% Pure Silk / Rayon Lining / Dry Clean Only" and "Made in India"
Date: 1990
Creator: Page Boy Maternity
System: The UNT Digital Library

Maternity dress

Maternity evening cocktail dress/top in black silk and all-over black sequins with bands of bugle beads at neckline, sleeve ends, and lower hem. Straight, shift style. Rounded neckline and short sleeves. Center back zipper with hook & eye; 7" kick pleat at center back. Lined in black polyester; padded shoulders. Designer's label at inside back neckline: "Page Boy / Maternity" Size label at inside back neckline: "L" Content/Care label at inside back neckline: "100% Pure Silk / Polyester / Lining / Made in India / Dry Clean / Only"
Date: 1990
Creator: Page Boy Maternity
System: The UNT Digital Library

Evening dress

Evening dress of violet polyester taffeta. Full length. Bolero style bodice of purple velour appliqued front and back with multicolored beads, sequins and gold tinsel cord in floral pattern; deep V-shaped neckline. Over-sized leg-o-mutton sleeves with 4-1/2" cuffs of matching velour appliqués and zipper closures. Full pleats from midriff into full skirt. Center back zipper closure with hook & eye. Built in petticoat of dusty mauve acetate with three tiers of purple net. Designer's label on back left of bodice: "Victor Costa".
Date: 1990
Creator: Costa, Victor
System: The UNT Digital Library

Evening ensemble

Greek inspired evening ensemble of black velvet, yellow satin, and embroidered appliques with purple satin skirt. A) Blouse styled to appear as a vest of black rayon velvet trimmed with bands of floral and leaf motif embroidery with gold braid, beads, and multicolored embroidered flowers. Center front opening with closure of 5 large covered snaps. Large floral appliques on center back and at center front opening. Over-sized puffed sleeves of yellow rayon/silk blend satin to elbows; 2-1/2" cuffs have closure of two covered snaps. Designer's label at center back neckline: "Victor Costa" Union label attached under designer label. Fiber content label at right side seam. B) Skirt in purple rayon/silk blend satin. Full, gathered, floor length. Center back zipper closure with two hook & bars on the 2" waistband. Slit pockets at side seams. Fully lined in dark rose synthetic reinforced at waist with 10" gathers of stiff purple tulle at sides of hips. Hem of skirt reinforced with 2" band of horsehair. Designer's label at center waist neckline: "Victor Costa" Union and fiber content labels attached under designer label.
Date: 1990
Creator: Costa, Victor
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
System: The UNT Digital Library

Shirt

Shirt of beige rayon; button front top with red, green, orange, yellow crocheted circular appliques; long sleeve; pointed collar. Designer Label: Times Seven / 7 / Todd Oldham
Date: Autumn 1990
Creator: Oldham, Todd
System: The UNT Digital Library

Shirt

Shirt of white rayon; long sleeve; button front with ceramic floral buttons; pointed collar. Designer Label: Times Seven / 7 / Todd Oldham
Date: Autumn 1990
Creator: Oldham, Todd
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
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
System: The UNT Digital Library

Western maxi dress

Maxi dress of periwinkle blue rayon in western shirt-inspired style. Yoke and short sleeves in yellow with machine embroidered pink and blue floral design; piped in pink. Slightly flared skirt. Center front closure of pink western-style snap buttons. Designer label: The / Manuel / Collection
Date: 1990/1999
Creator: Cuevas, Manuel
System: The UNT Digital Library

Jacket

A) Wrap jacket of gold silk. Hip length. Long, set-in sleeves; straight with no cuffs. Mock revers neckline. No closure; unlined. Designer's label: "Giorgio Armani / A Milano Borgonuovo 21" B) Webbed tie belt of matching gold silk; 1.5" wide.
Date: 1990/1995
Creator: Armani, Giorgio
System: The UNT Digital Library

Pantsuit

Cocktail ensemble consisting of a long vest, pants, and top of silk brocade. A) Vest of off-white silk and gold metallic thread in pebble textured weave. Non-uniform, various sized squares are separated by veins of gold threads giving a reptilian pattern. Sleeveless with shoulder pads. Mid-thigh length. Collarless, V-neckline with 2 button closure at waist. Unlined. Designer's label at center back neckline: "Michael Faircloth" B) Pants of warm gold four-ply silk. Straight leg; full length. Center back zipper closure; 3" sections of elastic at right-back and left-back waistline. Lined with gold silk satin. C) Blouse of warm gold chiffon with 2" to 3" pleated ring collar. Long sleeves are gathered into piped cuffs with button and loop closure. Center back zipper closure; shoulder pads.
Date: 1990/1999
Creator: Faircloth, Michael
System: The UNT Digital Library

Pumps

D’Orsay style pump of red leather with tan ankle strap and border on open toe and vamp; 3.5” stacked heel. Tortoise shell buckle. Label: "Prada"
Date: 1990/1999
Creator: Prada
System: The UNT Digital Library

Shoes

Pumps of black leather with cap toes, trimmed on vamp with silver metal “horse bit” hardware. Covered, block heel, 2.5” high; squared toe. Label: "Gucci"
Date: 1990/1995
Creator: Gucci
System: The UNT Digital Library

Shoes

Mary Jane-style pumps of gold pinked and perforated leather in brogue style, buckled strap across the ankle, rounded toe. Set-under 4” heel. With gray shoe bags. Label: "Miu Miu"
Date: 1990/1999
Creator: Miu Miu
System: The UNT Digital Library

Linen suit

Ensemble of green and tan linen; A) Blazer of green check linen. Herring bone weave. Two welted pockets at front. Notched collar. Mid-thigh length. Matching rayon lining. Button hole at lapel. Breast pocket on left hand side still sewn shut from fabrication. One plastic button and buttonhole at center front for closure. Each sleeve has three non-functioning tan plastic buttons. Extra button in plastic bag at right inside lining attached to care information. Designer's label at inside center back neckline; "Giorgio Armani / Classico / A Milano Borgonuovo 21" Origin label underneath designer's label; "Made in Italy" Size label behind designer's label; "46" Care and content label at inside right side seam. (b) Straight skirt. Green linen flax. Knee length. Two pockets at sides. Zipper at left hand side seam. Waistband. Two buttons at either side seam along waistband, each fixed with a tab closure. The button closure by the zipper also has stabilizing inner button for the closure. Price tag from Neiman Marcus attached at left hand side seam. Originally priced at $295, marked down to $177. Designer's label at inside center back waistline; "Giorgio Armani / Le Collezioni / Made in Italy" Size label below designer's label; "14" …
Date: 1990/1995
Creator: Armani, Giorgio
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
System: The UNT Digital Library

Evening dress

Evening dress of dark gray jersey with inserted black net over red moiré/ silver lurex. Insert forms a V at the center front waist and covers the back fitted bodice. Full length with slight train; long fitted sleeves. Wide, slightly rounded neckline. Center back zipper closure; unlined.
Date: 1990/2015
Creator: Faircloth, Michael
System: The UNT Digital Library

Floral dress

Evening dress of yellow and turquoise floral printed lace with iridescent yellow sequins and yellow and turquoise seed beads. Strapless, sheath-style. Knee length. Left side zipper closure. Lined in bright yellow synthetic; boned bodice. Designer's label at center back: "Victor Costa" Style number "9183" tag under designer label.
Date: 1990/1994
Creator: Costa, Victor
System: The UNT Digital Library

Evening dress with full sleeves

Evening ensemble of bright red satin. A) Bodice of same covered with red net and embellished with red satin ribbons in scrolled design and red faux jewels. Scoop neck. Off-the-shoulder, large pouffe sleeves have inside arm band supports. Center front zipper closure with snap at neckline is hidden by outer closure of ten red rhinestone jewels with red satin loops. Two hooks at center back hemline secure to two loops on back of skirt. B) Skirt. Full, floor length. Set-in waistband is fitted at hips with gathered skirt. Center back zipper closure with hook & bar on 1" waistband.
Date: 1990
Creator: Costa, Victor
System: The UNT Digital Library