Blazer

Blazer of beige/brown woven silk. Single breasted with notched lapel and three-button closure; keyhole buttonholes. Long suit sleeves with four kissing buttons on vented cuffs. Three U-shaped front patch pockets. Fully lined in gray/green synthetic. Designer label: Ralph Lauren Retailer label: Neiman-Marcus
Date: 1979/1980
Creator: Lauren, Ralph
Object Type: Physical Object
System: The UNT Digital Library

Day dress

Day dress of dark brown wool. Below knee length. Yoke neckline continues into sleeves. French cuff. Pleats at waistline. Zipper enclosed in extended lap at front. Button at neckline and right pocket. Pockets at side seams. Back has same yoke. 2 large pleats back torso. Designer label at back neckline: Geoffrey Beene
Date: 1979
Creator: Beene, Geoffrey
Object Type: Physical Object
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
Object Type: Physical Object
System: The UNT Digital Library

Dress

Wrap dress of red silk dupioni.
Date: 1979
Creator: Halston, 1932-1990
Object Type: Physical Object
System: The UNT Digital Library

Dress

Dress of grey jersey knit wool; boat neck; long sleeve; lower-calf length; low waistband; tucks front and back, top and bottom; pockets at side; 9 gold tone buttons CF; red cotton jersey knit trim; raglan sleeves; shoulder pads. Designer's label at cb neckline: "Chanel / Boutique"
Date: 1979/1984
Creator: Chanel (Firm)
Object Type: Physical Object
System: The UNT Digital Library

Dress

Dinner dress of black chiffon in multicolored abstract print with gold Lurex stripe. Bodice and upper sleeves pin tucked with tucks releasing at waist and elbows of sleeves to give bell effect. Midi length. Center back closure of domed rhinestone buttons with snaps below waist. Lined in two layers of black chiffon. Designer's label: Pauline TrigĆØre Retailer's label: Neiman-Marcus Union label.
Date: 1979
Creator: TrigĆØre, Pauline
Object Type: Physical Object
System: The UNT Digital Library

Dress

Dress of black silk crepe.
Date: 1979
Creator: Halston, 1932-1990
Object Type: Physical Object
System: The UNT Digital Library

Dress

Dress of olive green knit with long raglan sleeves. V-neckline with right side panel wrapping over to left and ending at left-front side. Skirt has panel wrapping over to right and ending at right-front side and creating a flap. Lower mid-length. Center-back zip closure with single gold plated button closure at back neck band. Padded shoulders. Unlined. Designer's label at back neckline: "Geoffrey Beene" Union label, cleaning instructions and size tag together at center back seam towards hem.
Date: 1979/1980
Creator: Beene, Geoffrey
Object Type: Physical Object
System: The UNT Digital Library

Dress

Dress of black rayon. Bishop sleeves gathered with elastic at wrists; floor length; elastic at waistline and neckline; long fringe around neckline. Back hook and eye closure. Two pockets. Thread belt loops at waist, over elastic.
Date: 1979
Creator: Blass, Bill
Object Type: Physical Object
System: The UNT Digital Library

Ensemble - Jacket, Skirt and Blouse

Suit in hot pink nubbly wool knit. The ensemble consists of three pieces: a jacket, matching skirt, and black silk shell. The jacket is hip-length, with a shawl collar which has an attached black silk tie. The center front closure has 6 circular brass buttons with central embossed lion's heads and black outer edges. There are four faux flap pockets at front, two on each side of opening, each with button matching those of the closure. The long sleeves have simulated closure, with a line of three buttons matching others on each sleeve. The pocket flaps, cuffs, collar, center front, and hem are all edged in black. Designer's label sewn inside jacket at collar: "Adolfo / New York", with retailer's label sewn in just below: "Neiman-Marcus". The matching skirt is below-knee length, of the same pink wool knit, with pleating beginning 7" below waistband and extending to hem. Skirt has designer's label sewn inside at waistband as jacket. The accompanying black silk blouse is sleeveless, with rounded neckline. Single black silk -covered button closure at back of neck. Shell has designer's label sewn inside at left of closure as jacket.
Date: 1979
Creator: Adolfo
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

Evening Coat

Evening coat of silk shantung in a wide, horizontal stripes in coral red, blues, greens, gold and purple.
Date: 1979
Creator: Galanos, James, 1924-2016
Object Type: Physical Object
System: The UNT Digital Library

Floral cutout dress

Dress of white and dark blue plain weave ramie-wool blend, day length, dolman-style sleeves and v-neckline in white hand made floral embroidery, whitework, and cutwork created from repurposed tablecloths, skirt of four gores in front and back creating full skirt and meeting the white bodice at a point between bust at empire waist, center back zipper, lined in black synthetic, shoulder pads in light brown synthetic. Labels: "Nancy Johnson," fabric care and content label, size 8, made in Hong Kong.
Date: 1979/1980
Creator: Johnson, Nancy
Object Type: Physical Object
System: The UNT Digital Library

Gingham dress

Work or day dress of black and off-white plaid with variety of scales of pattern (creating small sections of herringbone and houndstooth), midi length, short set in sleeves, double breasted front with very narrow and low collar of white cotton with faggoting detail trimmed in black, with double for of three black round facetted buttons at the waistline and below, creating a deep but conservative plunge, pleats in bodice at waistline creating ease for bust. Skirt has "wiggle" silhouette, fitted with pleats at the center front insert, angled pockets trimmed in black creating draped effect at side hips. At back, pleats and inverted box pleat at bodice for ease, gathered waistband reinforced with elastic at natural waistline, walking vent at back hemline, unlined, matching shoulder pads. Label: "Mementos"
Date: 1979/1980
Creator: Johnson, Nancy
Object Type: Physical Object
System: The UNT Digital Library

Knit cape

Cape of tan cashmere knit with mink border. About waist/hip length at front and sides, with triangular point reaching almost to knee at back. Unlined. Designer's label at center back neckline: "Halston"
Date: 1979/1980
Creator: Halston, 1932-1990
Object Type: Physical Object
System: The UNT Digital Library

Nightgown

Nightgown of lilac polyester and off-white lace.
Date: 1979
Creator: ChloƩ (Firm)
Object Type: Physical Object
System: The UNT Digital Library