Evening dress

Evening dress of black net in diamond-shaped pattern over black underdress with appliqués of gold, silver, red, pink, and magenta metallic dots and small pompoms. Wide, U-shaped neckline. Asymmetric hemline is street length in front tapering to full length in back with short train. Two-tiered, 14" and 16", gathered hemline. Long, narrow sleeves lined to elbows with long, two-tiered bell-shaped cuffs extending from elbows. Hem of underdress has 10" of crinoline to support and shape dress. Center back zipper closure.
Date: 1970/1975
Creator: De la Renta, Oscar
System: The UNT Digital Library

Cocktail ensemble

Cocktail ensemble of purple chiffon with gold lamé. A) Blouse has long purple chiffon bishop sleeves with gold lamé in abstract floral pattern; bound cuffs have self-covered button and snap closure. Body of blouse is of silk with orange abstract dots and gold lamé with purple abstract wave design. Rounded neckline and armseyes are trimmed in purple rope braid. Shirring at center front hemline and pleating at center back hemline. Center back closure of five self-covered buttons and loops. Unlined; shoulder pads. Designer's label at center back seam: "Bill Blass" Size "4" tag at center back seam. B) Skirt is of same material as the body of the blouse. Knee length with elastic waistband. Retailer's label at left side seam near hem: "Neiman-Marcus" Union label, cleaning instructions and size "6" tags at center back seam.
Date: 1975/1985
Creator: Blass, Bill
System: The UNT Digital Library

Day dress

Dress of black wool crepe. Full length; long sleeves with zippered cuffs. Inserted, elasticized waist gives blouse effect. Skirt is constructed with black lace inserts at hips under bodice panel. Rounded neckline. Center back zipper. Designer's label: "Norma Walters / New York / Made in Hong Kong" Retailer's label: "Neiman-Marcus" Size and content/care tags at base of designer label. B) Detachable collar of black silk with silver lace-like pattern; bordered in black and silver bugle beads. Button closure at center front. C) Detachable ascot style necktie of black velvet. Strap closes with hook & eye at center back.
Date: 1975/1985
Creator: Walters, Norma
System: The UNT Digital Library

Beaded graphic dress

Dress of bright green silk chiffon printed with multicolor shapes and with all-over scattered sequins and beading. The printed design includes circles, flowers, and fluid lines and triangles in shades of pink, yellow, blue, orange, and violet. The sequins are clear, and are secured with tiny colored beads, the colors of which match the color of the dress over which they are sewn. The full-length A-line sheath has a high,round neckline and U-shaped back with beaded band trim at neckline. The long sleeves have five non-functioning beaded buttons at wrist, and five hidden snap closures from wrist. The dress has an attached underdress of matte silk printed with same design as the overdress. The garment is fully lined with cream silk jacquard of repeated pattern of Hanae Mori's name. The underdress has a zipper closure at center back from neckline to above waist. The overdress has a series of hidden snaps to conceal the zipper, and a line of eight beaded buttons matching those on the sleeves, also non-functional. A single hook-and-loop closure at neck secures the top of the garment. Designer's label at left of zipper: "[Japanese characters] / Hanae Mori"
Date: 1973
Creator: Mori, Hanae
System: The UNT Digital Library

Evening wrap dress

Evening wrap gown of silk; black and gold metallic "Abraham" brand jacquard fabric in floral motif, black flowers; "spaghetti" straps of metallic thread; floor length; slight train in back.
Date: 1978
Creator: Saint Laurent, Yves
System: The UNT Digital Library

Wool dress

Chocolate brown wool dress. "Lou Lattimore / Dallas"
Date: 1970/1979
Creator: Cooper, Charles
System: The UNT Digital Library