Wedding Dress

Wedding dress of hot pink net with shirred all-over appliques and rhinestones. Dress is a short sheath style with V-neck and long sleeves with full length train in back with pink satin bustle with pink silk flowers. Has a matching headpiece with hot pink net veil, not photographed.
Date: 1992
Creator: Costa, Victor
Object Type: Physical Object
System: The UNT Digital Library

Ensemble - Jacket, Skirts and Blouse

Ensemble of rose silk. The suit consists of a jacket, two skirts and a blouse. The jacket is made from a 1930's sari of pale pink silk embroidered with gold and silver threads, beads, and pink sequins in designs of vines, flowers and abstract line patterns. Jacket has a floating yoke and full leg-o-mutton sleeves with long narrow cuffs that have zipper closures. The jacket itself has a center front opening with no closure. The neckline, edges of closure, hem, and cuffs are edged in heavily beaded bands added by the designer. Designer's label sewn inside back at neck: "Richard Brooks". The blouse is of heavy pink silk, collarless, with round neckline. It is short-sleeved, with pleating at the shoulder. Vertical seaming on front and back for structure. There is a concealed center-back closure with snap at top and 5 clear plastic circular buttons down the length. The blouse is lined in a dark, dusty pink silk and has sewn-in shoulder pads. Designer's label is sewn inside back to the left of the opening: "Richard Brooks". The two skirts are are both of identical pink silk, matching the blouse, of identical construction. One is knee-length, and the other is full-length. …
Date: 1991/1992
Creator: Brooks, Richard
Object Type: Physical Object
System: The UNT Digital Library

Evening dress

Evening dress of black polyester knit. Full length with long split at center front seam; narrow silhouette. Halter style bodice of floral black lace embellished with black sequins and beads over white satin. Black knit gathers around waist with off-white satin bow at center front. Center back zipper closure with hook & eyes. Bodice lined in white acetate and skirt has slip of black acetate. Designer's label at back left shoulder: "Victor Costa" Union label beneath designer label. Care label at right side seam.
Date: 1994
Creator: Costa, Victor
Object Type: Physical Object
System: The UNT Digital Library

Dress

Evening dress of fuchsia silk satin with bow embellishments on short, off-shoulder sleeves. Sleeves are bell-shaped and have cartridge pleats at upper portion. Strapless bodice is fitted; princess seams. Skirt is gathered at drop waist at hips and around back; falls just below knees. Center-back zipper closure with hook and eye. Fully lined in fuchsia synthetic with attached net underskirt. Designer's label at center back neckline: "Victor Costa" Union label at bottom of designer's label: "Crafted with Pride / in U.S.A." Fabric/care/size label at inside left seam.
Date: 1991
Creator: Costa, Victor
Object Type: Physical Object
System: The UNT Digital Library

Evening suit

Black and red evening suit. A) Jacket of acetate/cotton/viscose blend in bands of black faille and black and red brocade in floral pattern. Hip length; fitted with princess seams and long, fitted sleeves. Square cut collarless neckline. Center front closure of six round buttons covered in black cord. Lined in black synthetic; shoulder pads. Designer's label at center back neckline: "Victor Costa / Duplicate / Style 2801 F / Date Fall I 94 / Operator" Fiber content tag at left side seam. B) Skirt. Fitted at hips and flared below; knee length. Constructed of three layers of polyester: top layer black chiffon, middle layer red chiffon, and bottom layer red acetate. Center back zipper closure with hook & eye.
Date: 1994
Creator: Costa, Victor
Object Type: Physical Object
System: The UNT Digital Library

Evening dress

Evening dress of cream acetate/rayon blend with gold embroidered lace trim and faux pearl and crystal gem embellishment around neckline and arm eyes. Sleeveless with rounded neckline. Full length; shift style with princess seams. Center back zipper closure. Lined in white synthetic. Designer's label at center back neckline: "Victor Costa" Tag under designer label: "Crafted With Pride in U.S.A." Content/care/size tag at right side seam.
Date: 1993
Creator: Costa, Victor
Object Type: Physical Object
System: The UNT Digital Library

Double-breasted jacket

Jacket of black cashmere. Double breasted with notched lapel; two flap covered pockets at bottom and single pocket at left breast. Long sleeves with vented cuffs and three button closure at wrists. Pockets and jacket lined in satin. Padded shoulders. Designer label: Yves Saint Laurent / rive gauche / Made in France / Paris
Date: 1995/2005
Creator: Saint Laurent, Yves
Object Type: Physical Object
System: The UNT Digital Library

Ensemble

A) Cotton sage green penefore with pink and lilac floral print. Scoop neckline. Sleeveless with 2 green plastic buttons at each shoulder. 3 green plastic buttons at left waist. Ballerina-length. Full skirt with 5 box pleats at center front and 5 box pleats at center back waist. With a 1" single pleat at waistband. Designer's label at center back neckline; "Laura / Ashley / Made in Great Britain" Care and content label underneath designer's label, has extra button sewn on. Numerical label underneath care and content label; "3182" B) Ivory lambswool cardigan sweater. Wide lapels trimmed in brown lambswool band. Five metal and enamel buttons center front. Decoration includes pink. Sage green, and brown flowers and paisley patterns embroidered at front of sweater and at cuffs of long sleeves. Sweater may be worn over pinafore.
Date: Spring 1994
Creator: Laura Ashley
Object Type: Physical Object
System: The UNT Digital Library

Dress

A). Princess-cut day dress of cream viscose rayon floral print with dusty rose and beige flowers, scoop neckline, no waistline, and long, ballerina-length skirt, 12 covered buttons down the center back. Short sleeves. Designer's label at inside back neckline; "Laura / Ashley" Care and content label under designer's label; "Made in Great Britain / Fabrique en Grande-Bretagne" B). Cream polyester princess style slip with thin straps. Designer's label at inside center back neckline on the center back seam; "Laura / Ashley" Care and content label under designer's label; "Made in Great Britain / Fabrique en Grande-Bretagne"
Date: 1995
Creator: Laura Ashley
Object Type: Physical Object
System: The UNT Digital Library

Marilyn Hailey seated in chair

Photograph of fashion model Marilyn Hailey in a domestic setting, seated in an upholstered chair, wearing a Frank Olive hat, red scarf, and black and white print dress attributed to James Galanos.
Date: 1992
Creator: Hailey, H. M., Jr.
Object Type: Photograph
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

A) Cardigan sweater of wool with dark muted burgundy, blue, teal, green and black geometrical floral pattern; long sleeve; B) Flare skirt of purple jersey knit; pleats at waist band; mid-calf length. Designer Label: Missoni / Made in Italy
Date: 1995
Creator: Missoni
Object Type: Physical Object
System: The UNT Digital Library

Evening dress

Evening dress of maroon silk crepe and hand beading. Bateau neckline; long set-in sleeves. Front is unadorned and seamless; back of bodice is heavily beaded in diamond pattern on V-shaped insert. Back vent is decorated with beaded floral motif on all sides. Beading goes from waist to bottom hem on each side, widening as it descends. Beading is done in red, maroon, red-iridescent, and clear sequins, bugle, and round beads. Zipper closure under left sleeve. Lined in red silk satin. Designer's label at left rear shoulder: "Michael Faircloth" Size tag near top of zipper: "6"
Date: 1996
Creator: Faircloth, Michael
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

Marilyn Hailey seated in chair

Photograph of fashion model Marilyn Hailey in a domestic setting, seated in an upholstered chair, wearing a Frank Olive hat, red scarf, and black and white print dress attributed to James Galanos.
Date: 1992
Creator: Hailey, H. M., Jr.
Object Type: Photograph
System: The UNT Digital Library

Marilyn Hailey seated in chair

Photograph of fashion model Marilyn Hailey in a domestic setting, seated in a wooden chair, wearing a Frank Olive hat, red scarf, and black and white print dress attributed to James Galanos.
Date: 1992
Creator: Hailey, H. M., Jr.
Object Type: Photograph
System: The UNT Digital Library

Marilyn Hailey modeling a dress

Photograph of fashion model Marilyn Hailey in a domestic setting, standing by an upholstered, wearing a Frank Olive hat, red scarf, and black and white print dress attributed to James Galanos.
Date: 1992
Creator: Hailey, H. M., Jr.
Object Type: Photograph
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
Object Type: Physical Object
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
Object Type: Physical Object
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
Object Type: Physical Object
System: The UNT Digital Library

Pants

Jean style pants of grey cotton ground with white cotton floral embroidery. Designer Label: Times Seven / 7 / Todd Oldham
Date: 1992
Creator: Oldham, Todd
Object Type: Physical Object
System: The UNT Digital Library

Marilyn Hailey seated in chair

Photograph of fashion model Marilyn Hailey in a domestic setting, seated in a wooden chair, leaning forward, wearing a Frank Olive hat, red scarf, and black and white print dress attributed to James Galanos.
Date: 1992
Creator: Hailey, H. M., Jr.
Object Type: Photograph
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
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