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Day dress

Description: A) Day dress of mustard yellow heavy knit. Three-seamed raglan short-sleeves. Knee length. Modified mandarin neckline. Center back zipper with hook & eye. Patch pockets at sides. Lined in matching mustard yellow silk satin. Combined designer/retailer label on inside left seam under lining: "Norman Norell for Bonwit Teller" B) Belt of self with 6 rows of quilted top stitching. 1-1/4 inches wide. Rectangular slide buckle covered in self. Attached at back of dress.
Date: 1968
Creator: Norell, Norman, 1900-1972
Partner: UNT College of Visual Arts + Design

Patterned dress

Description: A) Dress of sheer blue and white floral print chiffon. Low waisted, with princess-line skirt. 3/4 sleeves with elastic at wrists. V neckline, with machine stitched gathers at shoulders. Capelet in back, attached at shoulder seams and neck. B) Matching belt, gathered at hook and eye closure. C) Matching sash.
Date: 1920/1929
Partner: UNT College of Visual Arts + Design

Semi-formal gown

Description: Semi-formal gown of ivory silk faille and light green taffeta. Below knee-length, the ivory silk faille bodice is sleeveless and has a jewel neckline . Arched princess seams from arm opening to dropped waistline are mirrored on back. Patch pockets cut on bias at hips. The light green taffeta skirt gathers to the ivory silk faille bodice at dropped waist, and has attached interior supporting structure of 5-1/2" and 17" tiers of stiffened synthetic organdy(?). The dress has a center back zipper w… more
Date: 1960/1969
Creator: Tassell, Gustave
Partner: UNT College of Visual Arts + Design

Lace dress ensemble

Description: Ensemble of ecru / ivory lace. a) Bolero Jacket; short sleeves; no closure; b) Dress; thin shoulder straps; long skirt; bodice has a hanging lace tier that ends at the top of the skirt; empire waist with lace belt which has a rhinestone buckle with two fabric flowers; dress closes with snaps on the left side.
Date: 1920
Partner: UNT College of Visual Arts + Design

Twill suit

Description: Brown wool twill suit. A) Brown blazer with two front pockets; tan lining; 3 buttons in front. wide, pointed collar Designer Label inside left hem: Tailored by / Joselli / 100% all wool B) Matching knee-length skirt; no pleats
Date: 1940
Creator: Joselli
Partner: UNT College of Visual Arts + Design

Beaded dress

Description: Dress of yellow chiffon; all-over beading in orange, yellow, and brown; lace circles just below chest and along hem; bow and flowers at left waist; back has openings with beads at top; peach under-dress.
Date: 1924/1929
Partner: UNT College of Visual Arts + Design

Wool dress

Description: Day dress of white fleece. Princess style; knee length. Sleeveless with jewel neckline. Center back zipper with hook & eye. Side slit pockets with two gold tone brooches decorated with two circles of white pearls and a center flower of clear rhinestones. Upper bodice of dress lined in white fabric. Retailer's label at center back neckline: "Neiman-Marcus"
Date: 1965
Creator: Norell, Norman
Partner: UNT College of Visual Arts + Design

Gold Beaded Dress

Description: Dress of silver gray and gold silk and gold beads; empire waist; sleeveless; rounded V-neckline which dips low in back; snap closure on left side; bodice is silver gray with gold beads in floral motif; skirt is gold with a gold and silver belt that angles down in front; skirt has the appearance of two tiers made by folding the skirt up under itself around the knees.
Date: 1935/1939
Partner: UNT College of Visual Arts + Design

Cocktail ensemble

Description: Cream satin cocktail ensemble with leaf and flower print A) Short jacket. short sleeves, opens center-front, but no method of closing B) Dress with buttons down the back. knee length, sleeveless Retailer Label: Neiman-Marcus C) Matching sash. ~1.5 inches wide
Date: 1946
Partner: UNT College of Visual Arts + Design

Gold ballgown

Description: Embroidered gold satin ballgown; sleeveless; straps; green and brown embroidery on notched neckline, natural waistline, full bias skirt, side zipper, lined. Retailer Label pt 1: Bergdorf / Goodman / on the plaza - New York Retailer Label: pt 2: Made to Order / Bergdorf / Goodman / on the plaza - New York
Date: 1949
Partner: UNT College of Visual Arts + Design

Knit ensemble

Description: Black knit ensemble with cotton pique accents. Consists of: A) Jacket (top) with white cuffs and collar; six covered buttons down front; two front pockets Designer's label at inside back collar: "Henry / A La / Pensee" B) Matching calf-length black skirt with looped trim at top.
Date: 1949
Creator: Pensee, Henry a la
Partner: UNT College of Visual Arts + Design

Coat and dress

Description: Ensemble. A) Black coat, street-length, lined in red. Designer Label: Henry a la Pensee B) Maroon and black striped dress. Street length. Designer Label: Henry a la Pensee
Date: 1950
Creator: Pensee, Henry a la
Partner: UNT College of Visual Arts + Design

White skirt and blue sash

Description: A) Skirt. Full-length skirt of white heavy cotton(?) fabric with quilting in a combination of lengthwise bands and foliate forms. 2" wide waistband secures with 4 hook-and-eyes. Side zipper closure. Lined in off-white. Designer's label at waistband: "La Vonia / Dallas". B) Wide pale baby blue satin sash with fringed ends. No label.
Date: 1960/1969
Creator: La Vonia
Partner: UNT College of Visual Arts + Design

Wool pants ensemble

Description: Pants ensemble. A) Jacket in box style of gray and cream plaid mohair. Short jacket with long, set-in sleeves and shawl collar. Two patch pockets at breasts. Center front opening with four large circular gray pearl plastic buttons and bound buttonholes. Fully lined with gray polyester(?). Designer's label inside below back collar: "Normal Norell / New York" Model number tags, handwritten on ribbon, 2 of them, stitched above and below designer's label: "Deborah / 818" Another sample tag sewn to … more
Date: Spring 1972
Creator: Norell, Norman, 1900-1972
Partner: UNT College of Visual Arts + Design

Openwork detail dress

Description: White linen dress with curved faggot detailing. Flower at the front collar. Peter pan collar. Short sleeves. Shift dress. Lined in white fabric. Center back zipper closure with 5 hook & eyes on collar. Bill Blass designer's label at top right. And care label in middle below the zipper.
Date: 1973
Creator: Blass, Bill
Partner: UNT College of Visual Arts + Design

Collared blouse

Description: Blouse of pale yellow crepe. Long sleeves with turned-back or "french" cuffs with buttonholes for cufflinks. Center front opening with 3 concealed buttons and single hook-and-loop at hem. Designer's label at inside left seam: "Mr. John"
Date: 1960
Creator: John, John P.
Partner: UNT College of Visual Arts + Design

Collared blouse

Description: Smock blouse of white organdy with Peter Pan collar; long-sleeved with elastic around wrists; 3 large pearl buttons down center front. Designer Label: designer by / Carolyn Schnurer / for you
Date: 1960/1969
Creator: Schnurer, Caroline
Partner: UNT College of Visual Arts + Design

Patterned dress

Description: Shirt dress of brown, pink, green, and purple silk in fawn and flower print. Buttons center front. Braided tie belt with gold bob ends. A: Dress B: Belt Designer Label: Ken Scott / 100% Made in Italy / Dry Clean Only
Date: 1960/1969
Creator: Scott, Ken
Partner: UNT College of Visual Arts + Design
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