Dress

Evening dress of turquoise blue chiffon beaded completely in vertical rows of matching blue bugle beads.
Date: 1975/1985
Creator: Halston, 1932-1990
System: The UNT Digital Library

Cocktail 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: 1975/1995
Creator: Costa, Victor
System: The UNT Digital Library

Dress

Day dress of navy, brown, and green polyester silk crepe. Street length. Full, set-in sleeves with 1-1/2" navy cuffs and spherical self-covered button with barred buttonhole. V-shaped neckline with attached sash at neckline. Inverted pleats throughout body of dress which open at dropped waist to form the pleated skirt. Center front zipper closure with hook & eye. Unlined; shoulder pads. Designer's label at right side seam: "Galanos" Retailer's label at right side seam: "Neiman-Marcus"
Date: 1979
Creator: Galanos, James, 1924-2016
System: The UNT Digital Library

Dress

Cocktail dress of fuchsia pink silk chiffon. Knee-length, princess-line sheath with moderate scooped neckline and short sleeves. The set-in sleeves are attached to a U-shaped armseye opening set below a dropped shoulder line. The short sleeves are horizontally pleated in five tiers with each pleat slightly wider than the one above it. Two pleats fall from off the left front neckline to mid-thigh. Asymmetrical waistband curving up over the left hip. Chiffon overskirt falling from the waistband. The overskirt has an asymmetrical hem that curves upward around the left side. The overskirt's hem is embellished with four wide horizontal pleats. The bodice pleat detail becomes a separate pleated panel as it falls from the waistband to the overskirt's hem. It is caught up into the hem. Knee-length underskirt of fuchsia silk chiffon. Center back zipper bodice closure from the neck to the hip line with a single hook&eye at the neckline. Piece lined in fuchsia pink silk satin. Right side seam slit in underskirt about 6 inches. Label located inside center back beside the zipper. The zipper is faced with fuchsia pink chiffon. Designer label left of zipper: "By / Lilli Wolff / Dallas, Texas"
Date: 1975
Creator: Wolff, Lilli & Driessen, Mati
System: The UNT Digital Library

Three-piece suit

Man’s suit of melon orange/brown-colored 55% wool/45% polyester blend outlined in topstitching. A) Jacket. Two button closure with similar colored marbled buttons. Wide notched lapel with high lapels and button hole on left lapel. Sleeves have vents and three buttons. Two hip pockets with flap; one left single welt breast pocket. Double vents in the back. Right breast interior welt pocket; left interior breast pocket with pen pocket beside; interior coin pocket at hip. Fully lined in cream viscose. Designer's label: Tiger / of Sweden Retailer's label: Ken’s / Man’s Shop / Garland B) Men’s trousers of matching material. Fly front zipper with flap and hook & bar closure. Narrow waistband with belt loops. Diagonal pockets at side. Back welt pocket with button and loop at right side. Cream pocket bags. C) Men’s vest to match the pants and jacket. Six button closure with tailored buttonholes; points at hem. Single welt pocket on each side at waist. Fully lined with cream synthetic. Whole back panel in cream viscose.
Date: 1976
Creator: Tiger of Sweden
System: The UNT Digital Library

Evening dress

Evening dress of blue and brown ombre silk chiffon.
Date: 1972
Creator: Galanos, James, 1924-2016
System: The UNT Digital Library

Patterned necktie

Man's necktie of silk in red and navy foulard oval pattern. Tipped in off-white silk with blue "Yves Saint Laurent / Paris New York" print.
Date: 1970/1985
Creator: Saint Laurent, Yves
System: The UNT Digital Library

Coat

A) Coat of heavy green wool twill with red twill trim. Long sleeves. Deep welt pockets at sides. Shawl collar; no closure. Street length. Two belt loops at sides. High kick pleat at center back. Lined in green nylon. Designer's label center neckline: "Geoffrey Beene" Retailer's label at right side opening: "Neiman-Marcus" Union label at right side seam. B) Self sash style belt of matching green wool. Belt narrows to back with paddle-shaped, rounded ends.
Date: 1971
Creator: Beene, Geoffrey
System: The UNT Digital Library

Evening dress

Gold and silver rose brocade evening dress. Full-length, semi-full evening gown with empire line overbodice. The overbodice is sleeveless with a wide scooped neckline. Curved overlapping front panels with a soft bow accent at the left shoulder strap. Centerback opening with six bound buttonholes and six covered shank buttons. The dress has an underbodice/yoke of mustard yellow silk. Centerback opening secured with two hook & eyes and three snaps. Empire waist seam with semi-full full-length skirt. The skirt is darted from the empire waist seam to the natural waistline. The fabric falls free from the waistline. Centerback placket opening secured with four bound buttonholes and four covered shank buttons. Piece lined in ivory organdy. Attached white nylon petticoat with wide natural waistband secured with two hook & eyes. Ivory grosgrain waist stay. Designer's label at inside side seam near hem: "Gothe / New York Paris" Retailer's label at inside side seam near hem: "Neiman-Marcus"
Date: 1970
Creator: Gothe
System: The UNT Digital Library

Evening dress

Evening dress of peach-colored silk chiffon. Sleeveless, the draped bodice with a high, straight neckline which plunges in the back. The bodice drapes from the left shoulder line with radiating diagonal pleats/gathers falling across the bust. Curved, piped seam beginning at the left shoulder seam, curving downward across the ribcage and around the waist to form the waist seam. Peach chiffon floral accent at left shoulder with gathered, ankle-length floating panel. Center back zipper closure from mid-back to hip-level with a hook&eye at the neckline and one at the waist seam. Curved, piped, inverted V-shaped natural waist seam with gathered, semi-full ankle-length overskirt of opaque peach chiffon. Tubular ankle-length underskirt of peach silk slit to the knee. Peach silk inner bodice with sheer front yoke. Designer label: Gothe / New York Paris Retailer label: Neiman-Marcus
Date: 1970
Creator: Gothe
System: The UNT Digital Library

Dress

A) Cocktail dress of ombre pink silk. Midi length. Sleeveless with gathered shoulders. Standing neckline with closure of three self-covered buttons and loops and supplemented with three snaps. Open surplice bodice with hook & loop closure on inserted waist. Wide draped panel at hips extends to form ties at center front. Designer label: Bernard Perris / Paris B) Halter style underdress of black silk. Surplice neckline; tie belt at sides. Center back zipper closure. Designer label: Bernard Perris / Paris
Date: 1975/1990
Creator: Perris, Bernard
System: The UNT Digital Library

Ensemble

Skirt ensemble of wool. A) Jacket of light brown twill angora wool; hip-bone length; chest and sleeves of grey angora; knit; curved hem; Designer's label: "Geoffrey / Beene" B) Skirt of same twill weave wool; midi length; flare; gathered front waist band; welted pockets. Lined in silk? C) Striped shirt of mauve, burgundy, white, yellow wool; simple weave; upper hip length; long sleeve; no collar; 2 button placket; decorative wool trim at hem of shirt and sleeve; Designer's label: "Geoffrey / Beene" D) Tie belt of same fabric as shirt.
Date: 1977/1982
Creator: Beene, Geoffrey
System: The UNT Digital Library

Floral dress and scarf

Maxi dress of black seersucker in large yellow flower motif. Asymmetric hem; basque inspired waistline dips to left of center with release pleats. Long dolman sleeves with zipper cuffs and hook & eye closure. Bound rounded neckline and sleeve hems. Center back zipper closure; unlined. Designer label: Geoffrey Beene Union label. B) Matching scarf in triangular shape.
Date: 1975/1979
Creator: Beene, Geoffrey
System: The UNT Digital Library

Hostess dress

Hostess dress of gray, aqua and pink Pucci-style printed silk surah in abstract swirl and circle design. Fabric has "Bessi" signature in fabric design. Flared, maxi length princess-line seaming with high rounded neckline. Bracelet length, set-in sleeves with a box pleated shaping tuck between the elbow and wrist. Center back zipper closure with hook & eye at the neckline. Fully lined in pink silk jacquard with the designer's name. Designer's label: Bessi / Firenze Italia Retailer's label: Expressly / for / Lou Lattimore / Made in / Italy Fabric/Care label below retailer's label: To be dry cleaned / 100% pure silk / Made in Italy Size tag below fabric/care label: 16
Date: 1970
Creator: Bessi, Averado
System: The UNT Digital Library

Jacket

Jacket of plum/gray heather wool in western-inspired style with looped brown silk cord trim. Single-breasted with rounded notched lapels; long suit sleeves. Two patch pockets at front sides and one patch pocket left breast. Single self-covered button closure. Plum synthetic lining. Designer label: Ralph Lauren Retailer label: Neiman-Marcus
Date: 1970/1980
Creator: Lauren, Ralph
System: The UNT Digital Library

Pieced dress

Maxi dress of off-white, blue, yellow, red, and white cotton patchwork. Mock collar; blue and royal blue checkered panel down center of bodice; bodice darted on either side of panel. Pleated tiered skirt; tiers vary in size and range in patter from solid, checkered, or diamond and polka dotted; bottom tier is royal blue. Sleeves are long and straight with tight 2" cuffs with two covered buttons; sleeves banded with accent strips. Back hook closure with zipper down bodice. Designer's label at inside back neckline: "An Original / By Mountain Artisans"
Date: 1970/1975
Creator: Mountain Artisans
System: The UNT Digital Library

Sequin sweater

Sweater of black wool knit. Front of sweater and upper sleeves are covered in abstract geometric design of black, gold and copper colored sequins. Waist length; long sleeves; rounded neckline. Unlined; shoulder pads. Label: "Semplice" Content/care and size tags attached to maker's label.
Date: 1975/1985
Creator: Semplice
System: The UNT Digital Library

Jacket

Jacket of black melton wool (cashmere?). Long set-in sleeves; collarless neckline forms asymmetric wrap closure. Small patch pocket at right breast. Slightly fitted; princess seams; waist length. Designer label: André Laug / for Audrey S.R.L. / Roma / Made in Italy
Date: 1975/1985
Creator: Laug, André
System: The UNT Digital Library

Formal bow tie

Formal/tuxedo bow tie of black silk. Modern butterfly or thistle style. Retailer label: Neiman-Marcus
Date: 1975/1985
Creator: unknown
System: The UNT Digital Library

Chinese horseman necktie

Man's kipper necktie of navy blue silk with overall Chinese horsemen motifs. Four-in-hand style. Lined in ivory silk jacquard in circumscribed "V" motif. Designer label: Valentino / Roma Content label: All Silk / Made in Italy Maker label: H. Neuber / Firenze
Date: 1975/1985
Creator: Valentino
System: The UNT Digital Library

Magenta necktie

Man's necktie of magenta silk shantung with an embroidered YSL monogrammed logo on the blade. Tipped in purple silk; interlined. Retailer label: One-Up / Neiman-Marcus
Date: 1975/1985
Creator: Saint Laurent, Yves
System: The UNT Digital Library

Striped skinny necktie

Man's skinny necktie of red, black, and grey wide striped ribbed silk. Four-in-hand style. Tipped in white silk in "Neiman-Marcus" print; interlined. Retailer label: Neiman-Marcus Content tag: All / Silk / RN 13185 / Burma Bibas / Union Made #108 / ACWA
Date: 1975/1985
Creator: Burma Bibas, Inc.
System: The UNT Digital Library

Striped necktie

Man's skinny necktie of blue, grey, and burgundy wide-striped ribbed silk. Four-in-hand style. Tipped in white silk; interlined. Retailer label: Neiman-Marcus / All Silk Content tag: All Silk / RN 16226
Date: 1975/1985
Creator: Neckwear, Inc.
System: The UNT Digital Library

Necktie

Man's necktie of navy blue raw silk; bias cut. Four-in-hand style. Tipped in gold silk; interlined. Designer label: Polo / by Ralph Lauren
Date: 1975/1985
Creator: Lauren, Ralph
System: The UNT Digital Library