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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
Object Type: Physical Object
System: The UNT Digital Library
Envelope for McCall's Pattern #6487 (open access)

Envelope for McCall's Pattern #6487

McCall's Carefree Pattern #6487 to make a misses' jacket with shawl collar and long sleeves, wrap skirt, and tapered pants, including illustrations of the finished pieces and information about sizing and construction on the back.
Date: 1979
Creator: McCall's Pattern Company
Object Type: Text
System: The UNT Digital Library
Envelope for McCall's Pattern #6509 (open access)

Envelope for McCall's Pattern #6509

McCall's pattern #6509 to make a short dress with natural waist, self tie belt, notched collar, long or short set-in sleeves, and mid-length skirt, including illustrations of the finished pieces and information about sizing and construction on the back.
Date: 1979
Creator: McCall's Pattern Company
Object Type: Text
System: The UNT Digital Library
Envelope for McCall's Pattern #6516 (open access)

Envelope for McCall's Pattern #6516

McCall's Carefree Pattern #6516 to make a set of pants or shorts with tapered waist, pockets, and elastic waistline, including illustrations of the finished pieces and information about sizing and construction on the back.
Date: 1979
Creator: McCall's Pattern Company
Object Type: Text
System: The UNT Digital Library
Envelope for McCall's Pattern #6689 (open access)

Envelope for McCall's Pattern #6689

McCall's Pattern #6689 to make a misses' blouse with raglan sleeves, gathered neckline, and long sleeves, including illustrations of the finished pieces and information about sizing and construction on the back.
Date: 1979
Creator: McCall's Pattern Company
Object Type: Text
System: The UNT Digital Library
Envelope for McCall's Pattern #6799 (open access)

Envelope for McCall's Pattern #6799

McCall's Pattern #6799 to make a jacket with front button closure and long set-in sleeves and dress with long or short set-in sleeves, gathered neckline, and a-line skirt, including illustrations of the finished pieces and information about sizing and construction on the back.
Date: 1979
Creator: McCall's Pattern Company
Object Type: Text
System: The UNT Digital Library
Envelope for McCall's Pattern #6811 (open access)

Envelope for McCall's Pattern #6811

McCall's Pattern #6811 by Adrian Cartmell to make a misses' jacket with welt pockets and long set-in sleeves and narrow skirt, including illustrations of the finished pieces and information about sizing and construction on the back.
Date: 1979
Creator: Cartmell, Adrian
Object Type: Text
System: The UNT Digital Library
Envelope for McCall's Pattern #6866 (open access)

Envelope for McCall's Pattern #6866

McCall's Pattern #6866 to make misses' blouses with pointed convertible collar with optional tie and sleeve variations, including illustrations of the finished pieces and information about sizing and construction on the back.
Date: 1979
Creator: McCall's Pattern Company
Object Type: Text
System: The UNT Digital Library
Envelope for McCall's Pattern #6876 (open access)

Envelope for McCall's Pattern #6876

McCall's Pattern #6876 to make misses' jackets with a variety of sleeve lengths and standing collar, including illustrations of the finished pieces and information about sizing and construction on the back.
Date: 1979
Creator: McCall's Pattern Company
Object Type: Text
System: The UNT Digital Library
Envelope for Simplicity Pattern #8900 (open access)

Envelope for Simplicity Pattern #8900

Simplicity Pattern #8900 to make a men's lined single-breasted jacket with optional patch pockets, notched narrow lapels, and long set-in sleeves, including illustrations of the finished pieces and information about sizing and construction on the back.
Date: 1979
Creator: Simplicity Pattern Company
Object Type: Text
System: The UNT Digital Library

Ultrasuede suit

Suit of peach ultra suede and light blue and peach silk. A) Jacket of ultra suede. Hip length, single breasted center-front opening with 5 circular gold-tone buttons. Notched collar, lower lapels faced in light blue ultra suede, edged to hem in coral ultra suede. Long sleeves gathered at top of shoulder, with rolled cuffs with facing and edging to match lapels. Welt pockets at sides. Attached shoulder pads. Sleeves are lined in peach acetate(?); main body of jacket unlined. Back seam with slit at lower edge. Designer's label at inside back neck: "Mollie Parnis / Ultrasuede / Brand Fabric" Size tag at inside left side seam: "Lot 19 / Size 10" B) Blouse of silk. Collar, yoke, and long sleeves of light blue, torso of blouse in peach. Stand-up collar of self blue ruffle, with matching cuffs on sleeves. Center front opening with hook-and-eye at top, single gold-tone circular button visible at throat, and 6 hidden clear plastic buttons. Sleeves gathered at top of shoulders, and with single gold-tone button at cuff. Care label at right side seam: "Professional / Dry Clean Only" Size label: "Lot: / Size 10" C) Skirt of peach ultra suede. A-line, below-knee length skirt. Side …
Date: 1979/1980
Creator: Parnis, Mollie
Object Type: Physical Object
System: The UNT Digital Library
Page Boy Maternity Catalog, Fall-Holiday 1978 (open access)

Page Boy Maternity Catalog, Fall-Holiday 1978

Seasonal catalog of maternity clothing for sale by the Page Boy Maternity Company, listing various items that are available with prices, details, and photographs.
Date: Autumn 1978
Creator: Page Boy Maternity Company (Dallas, Tex)
Object Type: Book
System: The Portal to Texas History
Envelope for McCall's Pattern #6169 (open access)

Envelope for McCall's Pattern #6169

McCall's Carefree Pattern #6169 to make misses pants with fly front, belt carriers, back yoke, and patch pockets, including illustrations of the finished pieces and information about sizing and construction on the back.
Date: 1978
Creator: McCall's Pattern Company
Object Type: Text
System: The UNT Digital Library
Envelope for McCall's Pattern #6265 (open access)

Envelope for McCall's Pattern #6265

McCall's Carefree Pattern #6265 to make a misses' jacket with elasticized waistband, blouse with draped neckline, flared bias skirt, and tapered pants, including illustrations of the finished pieces and information about sizing and construction on the back.
Date: 1978
Creator: McCall's Pattern Company
Object Type: Text
System: The UNT Digital Library
Envelope for McCall's Pattern #6412 (open access)

Envelope for McCall's Pattern #6412

McCall's Carefree Pattern #6412 to make misses' unlined blazers with long set-in sleeves, optional patch pockets, and notched or shawl collar, including illustrations of the finished pieces and information about sizing and construction on the back.
Date: 1978
Creator: McCall's Pattern Company
Object Type: Text
System: The UNT Digital Library
Envelope for Simplicity Pattern #8455 (open access)

Envelope for Simplicity Pattern #8455

Simplicity Designer Fashion Pattern #8455 to create a misses' ensemble with cropped jacket with flap pockets and long set-in sleeves, blouse with tie at neck, flared bias skirt, and trouser with waistline darts, including illustrations of the finished pieces and information about sizing and construction on the back.
Date: 1978
Creator: Simplicity Pattern Company
Object Type: Text
System: The UNT Digital Library
Envelope for Simplicity Pattern #8602 (open access)

Envelope for Simplicity Pattern #8602

Simplicity Time Saver Stretch Knit, Pick-a-Knit Pattern #8602 to make girls' pull-over tops with various necklines and sleeves, including illustrations of the finished pieces and information about sizing and construction on the back.
Date: 1978
Creator: Simplicity Pattern Company
Object Type: Text
System: The UNT Digital Library
Envelope for Simplicity Pattern #8686 (open access)

Envelope for Simplicity Pattern #8686

Simplicity Pattern #8686 to make a misses' loose-fitting blouse with dropped shoulder and elasticized sleeve cuffs, pants with fly front, and lined vest, including illustrations of the finished pieces and information about sizing and construction on the back.
Date: 1978
Creator: Simplicity Pattern Company
Object Type: Text
System: The UNT Digital Library
Envelope for Simplicity Pattern #8719 (open access)

Envelope for Simplicity Pattern #8719

Simplicity Pattern #8719 to make a misses' dress with optional collar, elasticized waist, optional hemline ruffle, and long set-in sleeves with elastic at cuffs, including illustrations of the finished pieces and information about sizing and construction on the back.
Date: 1978
Creator: Simplicity Pattern Company
Object Type: Text
System: The UNT Digital Library

Sportswear ensemble

Woman's two piece knicker set of embossed coral cotton matelassé. Plain weave cotton with embossed basket weave pattern with surface emboss of irregular puckers. a) Top. Straight, square cut with wide, high neckline. Sleeveless. Small slits at lower side seams. At front and back, diagonal band tucks: one tuck lower right to upper left shoulder edge with second tuck bisecting lower half. Straight hemline. Unlined. Designer label: Shamask Original Retailer label: Moss Size "S" and care/content tags. b) Knickers. Moderately full pant legs with curved outer seam and cuff. Wide, elasticized waistline. At front, diagonal tuck bands: lower right pant leg to upper left waistband with second tuck bisecting center front from lower left leg. Slits at outer leg seams from tucks to cuffs. Inseam pocket each side. Unlined. Same labels as top.
Date: 1978/1984
Creator: Shamask, Ronaldus
Object Type: Physical Object
System: The UNT Digital Library

Day dress

Day dress of knit grey/ beige wool. Long sleeves gathered at edge. Two tucks at front. Five back buttons closed to waist finishes in invisible zipper. Four 2" pleats at center back waist. Below knee length. Designer Label near back neckline: Geoffrey Beene
Date: 1977/1987
Creator: Beene, Geoffrey
Object Type: Physical Object
System: The UNT Digital Library

Dinner dress

Dinner dress of black velvet. Scoop neck with decoration of cut-out, vandyke points. Long sleeves with points matching neckline; inserted empire waistline. Full length gathered skirt. Center back zipper closure; lined in black silk. Designer label: Elinor Simmons / for / Malcolm Starr
Date: 1977/1979
Creator: Simmons, Elinor
Object Type: Physical Object
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
Object Type: Physical Object
System: The UNT Digital Library
Envelope for Butterick Pattern #5389 (open access)

Envelope for Butterick Pattern #5389

Butterick pattern to make a Misses' blouse with band collar and kimono sleeves, flared skirt and culotte, including illustrations of the finished pieces and information about sizing and construction on the back.
Date: 1977
Creator: Aimbez, Gil
Object Type: Text
System: The UNT Digital Library