Butterfly mola

Mola. Decorative reverse appliquéd panel in predominantly red cotton in butterfly design motif. Backed in dark turquoise blue fabric. These panels were originally used as the front and back of a Kuna woman’s blouse. This example appears to be for trade. Measures 18" x 14"
Date: 1970/1990
Creator: unknown
System: The UNT Digital Library

Coat

Coat of sheared lambswool in several shades of gray. Round collar, notched lapels. Double breasted closure with 6 large gray plastic buttons. Flap pockets at hips. Long sleeves; midi length. Fully lined in grey. Retailer's label at center back neckline: "Neiman-Marcus" Embroidered name inside lining at right opening: "Cleo"
Date: 1970/1979
Creator: unknown
System: The UNT Digital Library

Denim jacket

Jacket of blue cotton denim with braided faux pockets on chest fronted with basketweave and arched edge with non-functional buttons. Short waisted with banded hem. Front zipper closure; long sleeves. Designer's label: Jag / Australia Retailer's label: Neiman-Marcus Size label: 8
Date: 1970/1979
Creator: Jag
System: The UNT Digital Library

Dress

Dress of navy blue wool knit. The mid-length dress has a contrasting red wool knit mandarin collar and long sleeves with red wool knit cuffs. There are two large patch pockets at front. Center front closure with twelve circular mother-of-pearl buttons mounted with gold-colored metal rims and shanks. The buttonholes are bound with the contrasting red wool knit. The dress has an attached wide red wool knit belt/sash which ties at waist in front. The dress is fully lined in dark navy blue silk. Designer's label inside lining of skirt at side seam: "Norman Norell / New York"
Date: 1970
Creator: Norell, Norman, 1900-1972
System: The UNT Digital Library

Dress

Dress of orange wool jersey knit. Knee-length or slightly above. Slight standing collar. Long sleeves. Yoke and collar with white panel lined in pale aqua band. Similar patches on sleeves at cuffs, with two gilt metal chased domed buttons. Attached belt matching the patches on sleeves closes in back with two matching buttons;3-1/2" wide. Center back zipper closure with hook-and-eyes at neck. Lined in orange. Designer's label: "Ronald Amey / New York"
Date: 1970/1979
Creator: Amey, Ronald
System: The UNT Digital Library

Dress

Dress of yellow nylon and chiffon with floral print in greens, white, and pale orange. Full-length dress consists of layers. Inner yellow nylon(?) sheath, sleeveless, with neckline with slight, shallow rounding. Center back zipper. Outer layer is attached to inner only at neckline and armholes. Full-length, flowing outer layer of yellow chiffon with floral print. Vertical pin tucks at left and right of neckline from shoulders mid-bust. Long, flowing panels from shoulders, not true sleeves, not closed along underside/inside of arm, but extending as over-sized cap sleeves - also described as "open kimono sleeves" or "over-sized flutter sleeves". Center back closure with 12 self covered buttons and loops. Designer's label at inside back zipper: "Teal Traina / New York" Care label at side seam near hem: "Professionally / Dry Clean / Only" Union label at side seam near hem. Size label at side seam near hem: "10" Spare cloth-covered button sewn near union/care/size labels.
Date: 1974/1978
Creator: Traina, Teal
System: The UNT Digital Library

Dress

Sweater dress of black wool/rayon blend knit with right shoulder and sleeve in red with black bar details. Street length; long sleeves with ribbed cuffs; collarless neckline. Elastic waist. Center back zipper closure; unlined. Designer label: Adolfo / New York
Date: 1970/1979
Creator: Adolfo
System: The UNT Digital Library

Dress

Dress of bright red/orange wool. Mid-length, the dress's collar is a variant of a band collar, standing at back and sides, tapering slightly to front and open at front with V-neckline opening below created by wrapped front opening. Short sleeves have a 2" cuff band, and the back yoke panel forms a chevron shape over the shoulders. Front opening with closure of hidden snaps and hooks & eyes down to hemline. Simulated belt at natural waistline that has a hook & eye closure and tab which buttons on left side with orange, domed-shaped button and tailored buttonhole. Lined in matching rayon. Designer's label inside at back collar: "Courreges / Paris / Couture Future / made in France" Fabric/care label: "Fabrique en France / Dry Clean Only / No Bleach Do not iron / [line of symbols] / Modele / Style 14027 / 100% wool / 100% Rayonne / [repeated in French]" Retailer's label above designer's label: "Palm Beach / Martha / New York Miami Beach"
Date: Spring 1974
Creator: Courrèges, André
System: The UNT Digital Library

Evening dress

Evening/dinner dress of pink chiffon with butterfly appliqués. Full-length princess-line sheath with a wide scooped neckline. Set-in 1/2-length sleeves. Beginning from knee-level down, the front princess seams curve outward mirroring the shaping over the bust. The back princess seams curve inward at knee-level. The area between the two parallel princess seams running the length of each side of the dress becomes a separate panel, curving outward from knee-level to the hem. The lower portion of the dress, from knee-level to the hem, is accented with draped and swaged panels similar to asymmetrical Viennese drapes. The swags are embellished with appliquéd three-dimensional butterflies with printed silk wings. The bodies of the butterflies are worked in clear beads and multi-colored sequins. Center back zipper closure from neck to hipline with hook & eye at neckline. Fully lined in pale gray silk. Designer label: By / Lilli Wolff / Dallas, Texas
Date: 1970
Creator: Wolff, Lilli & Driessen, Mati
System: The UNT Digital Library

Evening dress

Evening dress of navy blue polyester knit in halter style. Full length, full skirt; gathered at elastic waist. Attached belt of matching fabric is draped with big filigree gold buckle at center front waist; hook & loop closure at center back. Hook & loop closure at back neckline and base of back opening. Unlined. Retailer label: Sakowitz
Date: 1976
Creator: unknown
System: The UNT Digital Library

Fabric collage

Collage of various fabric pieces cut into shapes and appliqued to a ground cloth to create a floral motif. Pieces are outlined with embroidery stitches. Some motifs filled in with embroidery stitch. Backing fabric is stitched to the edges of the collage. Attachments sewn on back for hanging the piece. Signed with stitched name of A. Bryan or A. Bryon Measures 17" x 14"
Date: 1970/1990
Creator: unknown
System: The UNT Digital Library

Handbag

Purse of off-white canvas. Soft, pouch like braided fabric frame. Two handles. Navy blue faille lining and one interior pocket with gold piping. Designer's label: "Hand Made / by / Furman" Measurements: 23cm L, 16.5cm H (w/o handles), 8cm W
Date: 1975
Creator: unknown
System: The UNT Digital Library

Hat

Hat of red and white straw designed with left side in red and right side in white with red braid of matching straw across the center. Oval shaped crown. Pink grosgrain ribbon sweatband. Designer's label: "Frank Olive / for / Neiman-Marcus"
Date: 1975/1985
Creator: Olive, Frank
System: The UNT Digital Library

Hat

Hat in rows of gold, white and black synthetic straw. Brim of 4” and rounded crown is approximately 5.5” deep. White grosgrain ribbon sweatband. Designer's label: "Frank Olive"
Date: 1975/1985
Creator: Olive, Frank
System: The UNT Digital Library

Jacket

Jacket of black, green, red, pink, and yellow flannel in a large painterly plaid pattern. Round neckline; center front zipper closure. Diagonal slit pockets at hips with zipper closure; all three zipper tabs have a gold metal rose charm. Long sleeves with three coiled snake non-functional buttons of gold metal at each vented wrist. Shoulder pads; fully lined in black satin synthetic. Designer's label: Ungaro / Parallele / Paris
Date: 1975/1985
Creator: Ungaro, Emanuel
System: The UNT Digital Library

Leather clutch

Handbag of envelope style and patch work of orange, brown, and yellow reptile.
Date: 1970/1979
Creator: Falchi, Carlos
System: The UNT Digital Library

Peasant blouse

Peasant style blouse of green, white and red cotton calico print in small floral motif. Rounded, yoked neckline with center front placket closure. Long sleeves with elastic at wrists. Designer Label: Saint Laurent / rive gauche
Date: 1978
Creator: Saint Laurent, Yves
System: The UNT Digital Library

Peignoir set

Peignoir set of white polyester with pale purple and pink print. Fine plain weave fabric (challis appearance) with print of pale purple and pink curved rows of sea shells on white ground. A) Robe. Full length. Styled with deep V-shaped front neckline with center front opening and hook & eye closure under string bow tie of self. Curved shawl-style collar of heat set pleated fabric. Uneven straight yoke front and back with gathers. Long fitted sleeves with elasticized wrist and pleated ruffle cuffs. Straight, full cut with lower flare. Lined with white crepe de chine. Designer's label: Zandra Rhodes / New York London Retailer's label: Neiman-Marcus Content/care/union label /size "M" tag beneath designer label. B) Nightgown. Full length; full flared cut. Deep contour neckline front and back with fabric “gathered" to thin shoulder straps with ties. Nightgown pleated at “bodice" to waist. Unlined.
Date: 1973
Creator: Rhodes, Zandra
System: The UNT Digital Library

Picture hat

Picture hat of red woven straw. High, domed crown is encircled by wide band of folded/doubled red grosgrain ribbon with white polka dots, large bow at back. Wide brim turns up gently at front, and more sharply at back. Inner pink grosgrain ribbon hatband. Combined designer's/retailer's label on inner hatband: "Frank Olive / for / Neiman-Marcus"
Date: 1970/1979
Creator: Olive, Frank
System: The UNT Digital Library

Platform Pumps

Pair of platform pumps of orange/brown suede. The toebox, and entire upper of the shoes are of orange/brown suede, with a tongue attached at each side to the rest of the toebox by a band of elastic. The toebox rests on a thick platform covered with the same suede. The thick, chunky heel is also covered with the same suede. Stamped in gold inside shoe: "Back Street"
Date: 1970~
Creator: unknown
System: The UNT Digital Library

Pumps

Pair of deep wine red leather pumps. Shoes have a V-throat on vamp and are edged with thin bands of taupe leather around vamp and along outside panel ending in a triangular shape. 3 1/2" Continental set-back heel almost a stiletto, but wider and more oval in cross-section. Stamped in each shoe: "Charles Jourdan / Paris" and "Orient". Stamped inside each heel: "39 B / 63586 E". Stamped on sole: "Leather / Leder / Cuir / Made in / France"
Date: 1970/1976
Creator: Jourdan, Charles
System: The UNT Digital Library

Shift dress

Shift style dress of red ultrasuede. Pointed collar. Extended shoulder sleeve; patch breast pocket. Front button closure. Belt loops. Unlined. Designer's label: Blassport Care-label attached to designer label.
Date: 1970/1979
Creator: Blass, Bill
System: The UNT Digital Library

Shoes

Ladies evening pumps of black peau de soie satin with pleated overlay across the throat. Medium-high stiletto heel. Designer's label: "Maud Frizon / Paris / Made in Italy"
Date: 1970/1979
Creator: Frizon, Maud
System: The UNT Digital Library

Sun mola

Mola. Decorative reverse appliqued panel of predominantly red cotton. Sun with face design motif. White fabric backing. These panels were originally used as the front and back of a Kuna woman’s blouse. This example appears to be for trade. Measures 18" x 14"
Date: 1970/1990
Creator: unknown
System: The UNT Digital Library