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Maternity dress

Description: Maternity dress of printed cotton blend(?) in pattern of geometric shapes in orange, green and red on pink background with "scratches" of dark pink and magenta. Knee length with wide rounded neckline faced in olive green linen. Elbow length sleeves have 3" bell shaped cuffs backed in olive green linen. Center back zipper closure; unlined. Designer's label at back neckline: "Page Boy / Dallas" Size "6" tag at hemline (faded).
Date: 1970/1975
Creator: Page Boy Maternity
Partner: UNT College of Visual Arts + Design

Caftan

Description: Caftan. Vintage Guatemalan skirt (possibly from Santa Maria de Jesus) remade into a contemporary caftan. Original skirt handwoven on treadle loom all cotton. Hand embroidered cotton randa (joining seam). Notice the handmade fabric toggle closure at neckline to complement original design of skirt.
Date: 1970/1979
Partner: UNT College of Visual Arts + Design

Faja

Description: Faja (Belt) of red-orange, white, and black cotton. Handwoven on backstrap loom with warp face weave. Linear, geometric, repeating design of plants and human figures in red and black in the center, with primarily black and white band of repeating design along edges. Ends of faja unfinished/untied.
Date: 1970/1979
Partner: UNT College of Visual Arts + Design

Picture hat

Description: 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
Partner: UNT College of Visual Arts + Design

Picture hat

Description: Picture hat of olive green woven straw. High, cylindrical crown, flat at top, and very slightly conical, encircled at base by ca. 1" to 1 1/2" wide band of same woven straw, tied at back with extending tales. Wide brim, burned vertical at outer edge. Pink grosgrain inner hatband. Combined designer's/retailer's label on inner hatband: "Frank Olive / for / Neiman-Marcus"
Date: 1970/1979
Creator: Olive, Frank
Partner: UNT College of Visual Arts + Design

Huipil panel

Description: Center panel from a 3 breadth ceremonial huipil. Handwoven on a backstrap loom in cotton with cotton double- faced brocaded pattern motifs (geometric and double-faced eagles)
Date: 1970/1979
Partner: UNT College of Visual Arts + Design

Dress

Description: Evening dress of light sage green/gray silk chiffon. The straight across bodice has very thin spaghetti straps and an attached over-the shoulder wrap with 4” lace border. The wrap is attached at the center front with a faux closure of six self-covered buttons and closure of a self-covered button and loop at the center back neckline. The full length straight skirt has two outer layers of gathered chiffon and a double spaghetti cord belt of self which forms a bow at the center front and closes wi… more
Date: 1970/1979
Creator: Ricci, Nina
Partner: UNT College of Visual Arts + Design

Maternity dress

Description: Maternity cocktail dress of black synthetic knit. Below knee length; short sleeves; wide rounded neckline dips in back. Bodice has a half belt below bustline with tapering ends that form a bow at the center front. Front of skirt is pleated from below bustline to hem. Center back closure of nine self-covered buttons; tailored buttonholes. Front of bodice is lined in black rayon; balance of dress is unlined. Designer's label at center back: "Page Boy / Dallas" Lot/size "10" tag at hem.
Date: 1970/1979
Creator: Page Boy Maternity
Partner: UNT College of Visual Arts + Design

Dress

Description: A) Maxi dress of polyester chiffon in multicolored bands of predominantly floral print. Bateau neckline; short sleeves. Designer's label: "Victor Costa / ltd." Retailer's tag: Dillard's paper price tag attached to designer label. B) Tie belt of lilac polyester chiffon in floral inspired print. C) Underdress/slip of lilac jersey knit. Spaghetti straps.
Date: 1970/1979
Creator: Costa, Victor
Partner: UNT College of Visual Arts + Design

Hat

Description: Turban style hat of silk in turquoise blue, yellow, light gray, purple and red with “Givenchy” printed in fabric. Looped knot at center front. Designer's label: "Adolfo / New York Paris" Retailer's label: "Neiman-Marcus / Salon"
Date: 1970/1979
Creator: Olive, Frank
Partner: UNT College of Visual Arts + Design

Hat

Description: Turban style hat of black wool jersey. Lined in black acetate. Designer's label: "from my / Private Collection / Frank Olive"
Date: 1970/1979
Creator: Olive, Frank
Partner: UNT College of Visual Arts + Design

Cinta

Description: Cinta (woman’s hairband) of red cotton with multicolored stripes and silk floss tassels at both ends. Textile was handwoven on the backstrap loom with cotton warp and weft.
Date: 1970/1979
Partner: UNT College of Visual Arts + Design

Cinta

Description: Cinta (hair ribbon). Handwoven on hair ribbon loom (cross between backstrap and fixed floor loom) using a slit tapestry weave. Although this piece was tagged Zihuatenango it is likely it was only purchased there.
Date: 1970/1979
Partner: UNT College of Visual Arts + Design

Mola panel

Description: Mola (panel for a woman's blouse). Three layer handstitched reverse applique with four keys motif on a red background. There is no indication this piece was part of a blouse - it was probably woven for trade.
Date: 1970/1979
Partner: UNT College of Visual Arts + Design

Mola panel

Description: Mola (panel for a woman's blouse) 3 layer handstitched reverse applique with bird and fish motif on a black background. There is no indication this piece was part of a blouse - it was probably woven for trade.
Date: 1970/1979
Partner: UNT College of Visual Arts + Design

Evening dress

Description: Dress of black velvet and blue satin; bodice is one-shoulder in velvet with black velvet bows backed in white satin at the left shoulder and right hip. Full-length; full gathered skirt in satin; center back zipper. Hips have interior pleated structure and point on back is weighted. Unlined.
Date: 1970/1979
Creator: Blass, Bill
Partner: UNT College of Visual Arts + Design

Ensemble

Description: Ensemble of black polyester. A) Blouse. V-neckline. pointed collar; long dolman sleeves; cut out trim around neckline in shape of square and at cuffs. Designer's label: "Geoffrey Beene" B) Pleated skirt of same. side zipper. applied belt at L side. Cut out trim approximately 8 " from hem.
Date: 1970/1975
Creator: Beene, Geoffrey
Partner: UNT College of Visual Arts + Design

Dress

Description: Evening dress of floral and butterfly patterned silk chiffon over same patterned silk surah in orange, pink and light blue. Chiffon fabric has "Hanae Mori" signature in pattern. Fitted, slightly empire bodice with moderate, round, bound neckline. Flared, full-length raglan sleeves of silk chiffon. The sleeves are slit at the underarm seam from the elbow to the wrist. Center back zipper closure from neck to hip line with a single hook & eye at the neckline. Over skirt secured at waistline with f… more
Date: 1970
Creator: Mori, Hanae
Partner: UNT College of Visual Arts + Design

Jumpsuit

Description: Jumpsuit of cream wool knit with center front zipper. V-neck. Silk lined. Designer label: "Beene / Bazaar" B) Belt of orange grosgrain ribbon with gold braided trim and a gold buckle.
Date: 1970/1979
Creator: Beene, Geoffrey
Partner: UNT College of Visual Arts + Design

Dress

Description: Black wool dress. Stand up collar. Tab down front of dress with 6 gold non-functioning buttons in the shape of B down front. Button tab hides zipper as well as 3 hook and eye closures and 3 snap closures. Long sleeve. Knee length dress. Pleated in the skirt. Lined in black fabric.
Date: 1970
Creator: Givenchy, Hubert de, 1927-2018
Partner: UNT College of Visual Arts + Design

Dress

Description: Dress of black horizontally ribbed wool. Mid-length; scooped neck in back, slight V-neck in front. Center front opening with 5 black cloth-covered buttons. Black cloth bow at bottom of opening. "Ruffle" at bottom of dress formed of band same material cut on bias. Designer's label inside back neckline: "Geoffrey Beene" Retailer's label inside back neckline: "Volk's"
Date: 1970/1983
Creator: Beene, Geoffrey
Partner: UNT College of Visual Arts + Design

Day dress

Description: Dress with ivory-colored suede bodice and crocheted skirt. Full length skirt has 2-1/2" band of matching ivory suede at hemline. Sleeveless, bateau neckline. Neckline and empire waistline trimmed with 1/2" band of light brown suede. Princess seams on bodice. Center back zipper closure with hook & eye. Unlined.
Date: 1970
Creator: Maxwell, Vera
Partner: UNT College of Visual Arts + Design
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