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Bow tie

Formal/tuxedo bow tie of black silk. Classic butterfly style. Neck of black grosgrain. Maker's label: Turnbull & Asser Ltd / of / Jermyn Street
Date: 1975/1985
Creator: Turnbull & Asser Ltd.
Object Type: Physical Object
System: The UNT Digital Library

Bow tie

Formal bow tie of burgundy ribbed silk. Modern butterfly or thistle style. No labels. U.S. patents 2125715-2208026 on interior size label.
Date: 1975/1985
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Physical Object
System: The UNT Digital Library

Brocade necktie

Man's necktie of burgundy silk brocade in black paisley inspired motif. Four-in-hand style. Tipped in white; interlined. Designer label: Oscar de la Renta
Date: 1975/1995
Creator: De la Renta, Oscar
Object Type: Physical Object
System: The UNT Digital Library

Brocade necktie

Man's kipper necktie of ivory polyester brocade in striped floral motif. Machine embroidered Pierre Cardin logo on blade. Four-in-hand style. Tipped in gold in black "Pierre Cardin" print; interlined. Designer label: Pierre Cardin / Paris New York / 100% Imported Polyester Retailer's label: Titche's / Dallas
Date: 1975/1995
Creator: Cardin, Pierre
Object Type: Physical Object
System: The UNT Digital Library

Brown necktie

Man's necktie of brown herringbone-patterned silk. "YSL" brown machine embroidered monogram on blade. Four-in-hand style. Tipped in white with "Yves Saint Laurent / Paris New York" printed in blue; interlined. Designer label: Yves Saint Laurent / Paris New York / All Silk Retailer label: One-Up / Neiman-Marcus
Date: 1975/1985
Creator: Saint Laurent, Yves
Object Type: Physical Object
System: The UNT Digital Library

Checkerboard necktie

Man's kipper necktie of navy blue silk with overall gold four-square and single red and white square motif with gold line accents. Blade tip accented with gold checkerboard design. Four-in-hand style. Lined in brown silk jacquard in circumscribed "V" motif. Designer label: Valentino / Cravatte / Made in Italy Retailer label: 100% Silk / Neiman-Marcus / Made in Italy
Date: 1975/1985
Creator: Valentino
Object Type: Physical Object
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
Object Type: Physical Object
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
Object Type: Physical Object
System: The UNT Digital Library

"Coswold" necktie

Man's necktie of silk with pattern of alternating cream and olive green squares containing diamond shapes with blue, gold, maroon, and cream with circles of dots. Four-in-hand style; interlined. Tipped in navy silk. Label: The Colswold Collection Measurements: Length: 58" Width at widest: 4" Width at narrowest: 1 1/8"
Date: 1975/1995
Creator: J. S. Blank & Co.
Object Type: Physical Object
System: The UNT Digital Library

Day Dress

Shift style dress of creme wool with 6.5" insert of navy sateen across bustline.
Date: 1975/1977
Creator: Beene, Geoffrey
Object Type: Physical Object
System: The UNT Digital Library

Denim ensemble

Ensemble of black denim. A) Jacket of black denim with gold studs and rhinestones; safari-style jacket with long sleeves gathered into cuffs; tie-belt at waist and hip length; rhinestone buttons down front, at wrists and front cargo pockets. Retailer's Label: Lillie Rubin "Crafted with Pride in USA", care and contents "100% Cotton" labels at center back. B) Jeans of black denim with studs down sides in curving pattern. Retailer and care labels at center back.
Date: 1975/1985
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Physical Object
System: The UNT Digital Library

Dinner ensemble

Dinner ensemble of black alençon lace with picot edges. a) Overblouse of black lace. Wide neckline is bound in black satin which extends to from a tie at the V-shape opening. Waist length; ¾ sleeves. Left and right side zipper closures; unlined. b) Dress of black crepe under black lace. Empire waistline; strapless with nude net straps (for hanging?). A-lined, below knee length lace overdress has 6 1/2" black satin border at hem. Attached black lace under slip purchased separately. Boned bodice. Center back zipper closure hidden under snap closure. No labels.
Date: 1975/1979
Creator: Galanos, James, 1924-2016
Object Type: Physical Object
System: The UNT Digital Library

Dress

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

Dress

A) Dress in shift style of heavy black cotton(?) with printed design of an abstract plaid in yellow, red, green, blue, and purple. Round neck with inserted V-shaped panel trimmed with five nonfunctioning gold tone buttons and loops. Princess seams. Long sleeves with vented cuffs; midi length. Center back zipper closure. Fully lined in black synthetic. Designer label: Michael Novarese B) Matching sash/belt of same material with black tassels at ends.
Date: 1975/1985
Creator: Novarese, Michael
Object Type: Physical Object
System: The UNT Digital Library

Dress

A) Dress of black shadow-stripe silk chiffon with red abstract print. Bound, rounded neckline; street length. Long sleeves with snap at hem. Elastic casing 3/4 inch at waist. Six 3/8" covered buttons with self loops down bodice center back. Overskirt gathers from waistline, undulating from left front and back, 10 inches in length, graduates to 20 inches on right side. Slit 9" up from left side underskirt hem. Padded shoulders. Lined in black synthetic. Designer's label at left of center back opening: "Hanae Mori" Retailer's label at right of center back opening: "Neiman-Marcus" Care/content and size "8" tags at right side seam. B) Double-faced red satin belt; 2 inches x 56 inches long.
Date: 1975/1985
Creator: Mori, Hanae
Object Type: Physical Object
System: The UNT Digital Library

Ensemble

Evening ensemble: A) Blouse of black lace net with lined bodice. Round neckline and five inch lace ruffle at waist. Long fitted sleeves of shear lace with ruffle trim and elastic cuff. Designer label: Oscar de la Renta B) Black velvet A-line skirt.
Date: 1975/1985
Creator: De la Renta, Oscar
Object Type: Physical Object
System: The UNT Digital Library

Ensemble

Ensemble of black faille; (a) Shirt with boat neck; mid-hip length; 3/4 sleeves; bottom half of sleeve is "pouffy;" same pattern as skirt; "Adolfo / New York" (b) Skirt 3/4 length (below calf); black faille with blue flowers; quilted; has bias look with trim in plaid pattern; shiny studs on black combo-fabric; waistband ties at back made with moire finish; side zipper closing. Same label.
Date: 1975/1985
Creator: Adolfo
Object Type: Physical Object
System: The UNT Digital Library
Envelope for Butterick Pattern #4030 (open access)

Envelope for Butterick Pattern #4030

Butterick pattern 4030 to make a dress with turned collar and optional tie, long blouson set-in sleeves, and flared skirt, including illustrations of the finished pieces and information about sizing and construction on the back.
Date: 1975
Creator: Butterick Company
Object Type: Text
System: The UNT Digital Library
Envelope for Butterick Pattern #4442 (open access)

Envelope for Butterick Pattern #4442

Butterick pattern 4442 to make a flare skirt with round patch pocket and tie belt of self, including illustrations of the finished pieces and information about sizing and construction on the back.
Date: 1975
Creator: Butterick Company
Object Type: Text
System: The UNT Digital Library
Envelope for Butterick Pattern #5830 (open access)

Envelope for Butterick Pattern #5830

Butterick See & Sew Pattern #5830 to make a dress with funnel collar, side seam pockets, fit and flare silhouette, and self tie belt, including illustrations of the finished pieces and information about sizing and construction on the back.
Date: 1975/1985
Creator: Simplicity Pattern Company
Object Type: Text
System: The UNT Digital Library
Envelope for Butterick Pattern #5853 (open access)

Envelope for Butterick Pattern #5853

Butterick See & Sew Pattern #5853 to make a dress and self tie belt with short set-in sleeves, slit front neckline, side seam pockets, and flared bias construction, including illustrations of the finished pieces and information about sizing and construction on the back.
Date: 1975/1979
Creator: Butterick Company
Object Type: Text
System: The UNT Digital Library
Envelope for McCall's Pattern #4387 (open access)

Envelope for McCall's Pattern #4387

McCall's Carefree Pattern #4387 by Halston to make stretch knit cape with asymmetrical drape and flared skirt with waistband, including illustrations of the finished pieces and information about sizing and construction on the back.
Date: 1975
Creator: Halston, 1932-1990
Object Type: Text
System: The UNT Digital Library