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Evening two-piece dress

Description: Evening ensemble: A) Skirt of ivory silk organza. Full length; wraps around at front. Zipper closure with hook & bar on waistband. Lined in ivory taffeta. b) Top of ivory organza. Oversized puff sleeves with elastic hems. Top of sleeves form a scoop neckline. Bodice is covered in lace and is heavily beaded with various white and silver beads. Lower quarter of bodice for tucking into skirt is lace with silver metallic thread. Left side zipper closure. Designer label: Adolfo / New York c) Sash… more
Date: 1980/1985
Creator: Adolfo
Partner: UNT College of Visual Arts + Design

Dress ensemble

Description: Dress ensemble heavily trimmed in black net and large purple sequins. A) Dress of black crepe with wide applied waist of black net and purple sequins. Below knee length; cap sleeve with shoulder pads. Collarless, jewel neckline. Pleating above waistband creates draped bustline effect. Pleating below waistband forms side pockets. Center back zipper; lined in black. Designer label: Geoffrey Beene / New York Union label. B) Jacket of black fur felt with lower half applied in black net with picots… more
Date: 1980/1989
Creator: Beene, Geoffrey
Partner: UNT College of Visual Arts + Design

Ensemble

Description: (a) Shirt of loose weave linen. Upper chest area is of organza. Silver trim at seams. Five dark clear buttons. Open neck. No armhole seams. (b) Jacket of self. Gray. Short waist. Long sleeves. Four buttons. Side vents. Open neck. (c) Skirt of gray silk satin with horizontal stripes. Small circle pattern all over. Silver trim at hem. Hem is wavy. cartridge pleats at waist. Ankle length. Left closure. No zipper. 1" waistband. Pockets in seam.
Date: 1980/1989
Creator: Beene, Geoffrey
Partner: UNT College of Visual Arts + Design

Ensemble

Description: Ensemble of black satin; (a) Shirt of black satin. Sleeveless. Boat neck. No collar S.holders and back yoke of cotton organza F.rot is double breasted with clear rhinestone buttons F.rot panel satin has polka dots woven in. (b) Shirt of metallic silver with brown undertones. Long sleeves. Clear/mirrored buttons. Designer label on back center collar neckline: Geoffrey Beene (c) Skirt of same satin in mid-calf length. Large pockets on front. Gathering at CF and pockets. Inside pockets and bac… more
Date: 1980/1989
Creator: Beene, Geoffrey
Partner: UNT College of Visual Arts + Design

Ensemble - Dress and Jacket

Description: Ensemble consisting of: A) Dress of cotton/polyester blend knit in black, brown and white horizontal stripes. Collarless, rounded neckline; long sleeves. Below-knee length. Last 10" of hemline is silver and black lace with tan chiffon lining. Metallic silver trim at sleeve ends, neck and between fabric changes. Invisible center back zipper with hook & eye. Unlined. Designer's label at center back to right of zipper: "Geoffrey Beene / New York" B) Jacket of silver and gold lace with black and… more
Date: 1980~
Creator: Beene, Geoffrey
Partner: UNT College of Visual Arts + Design

Evening Dress

Description: Evening dress of black lace with silver glitter star-like decoration. Bodice and long dolman sleeves of silver metallic fabric. Sleeves are zippered and trimmed in black lace at hem. Below-knee length. Pleated pouch pockets at sides. Skirt is slightly peg shaped and tapers into knees. Center back zipper closure with hook & eye. Black synthetic lining; shoulder pads. Designer's label to right of zipper at neckline: "Geoffrey Beene / New York"
Date: 1980~
Creator: Beene, Geoffrey
Partner: UNT College of Visual Arts + Design

Jacket

Description: Jacket of twill-look silver viscose rayon/cotton blend bordered and trimmed in metallic silver grosgrain. Long set-in sleeves; U-shaped neckline with triangular tabs at front. Center front zipper closure. Lined in silver silk. Designer's label: "Geoffrey Beene" Original sales tags with jacket.
Date: 1980/1990
Creator: Beene, Geoffrey
Partner: UNT College of Visual Arts + Design

Jacket

Description: Box style jacket of black and blue/gray striped cotton gingham. Fabric has seersucker texture due to stitching along vertical black stripes throughout double thick garment. Single breasted; hip length. Long set-in sleeves; turndown collar. Button closure of six oval shaped shank button; barred buttonholes. Vertical welt pockets at sides are outlined on the interior of the jacket in floral ribbon border. Shoulder pads. Designer's label at center back neckline: "Geof/frey / Beene" Retailer's lab… more
Date: 1980/1989
Creator: Beene, Geoffrey
Partner: UNT College of Visual Arts + Design

Day dress

Description: Dress and belt. A) Dress of white and black ribbed silk/cotton blend. Dropped 6" sleeves are in black; bottom 12" of skirt is black. Main body is white in sheath style. Side opening on the left with 4 black buttons. Slit pocket on right side of dress. Shoulder pads. Unlined. Designer's label at center back neckline: "Bill Blass / Collection III" Size "10" tag at base of designer label. Cleaning instructions tag at right side seam on hem panel. B) Belt of black satin; 1" wide.
Date: 1980/1989
Creator: Blass, Bill
Partner: UNT College of Visual Arts + Design

Dress ensemble

Description: Day suit of silk and linen. a) Day dress of creme silk with jacquard ivory dots and black printed polka dots with red lines. Dog-ear collar bow tie with red piping. Gathered at waistline with release pleats below hips. Short sleeve with banded cuffs and pleated shoulders; calf length. Button closure on back yoke with hidden snaps to waistline. Ivory grosgrain petersham. Unlined. Designer label: Bill Blass Union label and size and cleaning instructions tag. b) Short jacket of white linen with b… more
Date: 1980/1986
Creator: Blass, Bill
Partner: UNT College of Visual Arts + Design

Ensemble

Description: Ensemble: a) Jacket of pale brown and pale aqua tweed knit with various widths of multi-colored yarns in a check weave; collar and cuffs of double faced pale yellow net with fringe of piled yarns of different lengths and colors; button front closure; long sleeves; shoulder pads; lined in olive satin; size 10 b) Skirt of pale brown and pale aqua tweed knit with various widths of multi-colored yarns in a check weave; two tier trim of double faced pale yellow net partially covered with fringe of p… more
Date: 1980~
Creator: Blass, Bill
Partner: UNT College of Visual Arts + Design
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Envelope for Vogue Pattern #1067

Description: Vogue American Designer Pattern #1067 by Blassport Ltd. to make a loose-fitting dress with dropped shoulders, lined yoke, full set-in sleeves, and collar, including illustrations of the finished pieces and information about sizing and construction on the back.
Date: 1980
Creator: Blass, Bill
Partner: UNT College of Visual Arts + Design

Evening dress

Description: Dress of royal blue polyester. Bodice and upper skirt of knit, lower part of skirt of satin. Full-length, bateau neckline, long sleeves with two self-covered buttons and loops at wrists. Skirt gathered at knees with arcing seam where knit and satin join, giving fullness to skirt. Shoulder pads. Attached underskirt. Center back zipper. Designer's label: "Bill Blass" Retailer's label: "Neiman-Marcus"
Date: 1980/1985
Creator: Blass, Bill
Partner: UNT College of Visual Arts + Design

Evening dress

Description: Dress of black velvet and moire. Form fitting; floor length; bateau neckline at front; low asymmetrical triangle back. Long fitted sleeves with 4" invisible zippers. Bodice and upper portion of skirt are of velvet; bottom of dress has three tiered moire ruffle attached asymmetrically to skirt at above knee length on left and diagonally to right side below knee; Hanging loops on inside at shoulder; binding at armhole seam. Hidden zipper at left side seam; fully lined. Designer's label: Bill Blas… more
Date: 1980/1989
Creator: Blass, Bill
Partner: UNT College of Visual Arts + Design

Evening dress

Description: Dress of orange and pink silk blend. Strapless; pink bodice with empire waist; orange floor-length skirt. Rhinestone bow brooch at center front with attached pink drape that wraps around back and trails to floor in front. Very structured interior.
Date: 1980/1989
Creator: Blass, Bill
Partner: UNT College of Visual Arts + Design

Evening dress

Description: Dress of black fabric and black chiffon. Skirt is floor length and bias cut; upper bodice is of black chiffon and silver seed beads in an organic/leaf design; upper bodice has sequin and bead border dividing bodice from skirt. Same border at neckline and bottom of long, beaded chiffon sleeves. At bottom of bodice border curves down slightly in back, at front comes up to a slight point in center; below point at center front bodice bottom, the skirt forms a pleat with two tucks on each side at ce… more
Date: 1980/1989
Creator: Blass, Bill
Partner: UNT College of Visual Arts + Design

Floral dress

Description: Dress of crepe in bright multicolored painterly print. Below knee length; long bishop sleeves gather into bound wrists with loop and covered button closure. Rounded neckline. Draping on bodice and outer wraparound skirt meet at left waist. Center back self-covered button and loop closure on bodice with zipper closure on skirt below waist and snap closure at waistline on wrapped outer skirt. Lined in lime green silk with green grosgrain petersham; shoulder pads. Designer label: Bill Blass Retail… more
Date: 1980/1989
Creator: Blass, Bill
Partner: UNT College of Visual Arts + Design

Skirt ensemble

Description: Ensemble consisting of two blouses, cream jacket and navy blue pleated skirt. A) Jacket in cropped style of cream colored woven linen(?). Two patch pockets at sides with flaps and pearl button closure. Long sleeves with matching pearl buttons and bound buttonholes on vented cuffs. Rounded neckline with single pearl button and loop closure. Lined in white taffeta; shoulder pads. Designer label:Bill Blass Retailer label: Neiman-Marcus Size 4/care labels. Union label. B) Blouse made of mustard ye… more
Date: 1980
Creator: Blass, Bill
Partner: UNT College of Visual Arts + Design

Skirt suit

Description: Suit of Kelly green wool twill. A) Box style jacket has princess seams. Four square white buttons at center front opening with tailored buttonholes; 2 matching buttons at cuffs. Bracelet length sleeves. Outside edges along collar, center front, hem and cuffs trimmed with white fabric 3/4" wide. White trimmed flap pockets at hips. White trim detail on front bodice area on each side in an L-shape on the left side and reversed L-shape on the right. Unlined; shoulder pads. Designer's label at ce… more
Date: 1980
Creator: Blass, Bill
Partner: UNT College of Visual Arts + Design

Skirt with contrasting buttons

Description: Ensemble of off-white wool knit. A) Jacket of off-white/ivory wool knit. Hip-length. Seamed. Rounded neckline. Center front opening with series of 11 circular black plastic buttons. Long sleeves. Welt pockets. Labels: Designer: "Bill Blass" Fabric: evidence of removed tag, "Wool" is legible. Care: dry clean only. B) Pants of off-white/ivory wool knit. Full-length. Slight seaming at waistband. unlined. Zipper closure. Pockets. Label: "Bill Blass". C) Skirt of off-white/ivory wool knit. Knee-le… more
Date: 1980/1989
Creator: Blass, Bill
Partner: UNT College of Visual Arts + Design

Sweater and blouse

Description: Ensemble consisting of a navy blue and cream knit sweater and blouse. A) Cardigan sweater of cream and navy window-panes with navy border at neckline, sleeves, and hem. Round-neck; six navy plastic buttons for closure; patch pockets. Designer's label: Bill Blass Size: 14 B) Matching blouse of cream and navy window-panes with navy border at neckline, sleeves, and hem. Round-neck with keyhole button closure at the back. Mock under blouse with goldenrod collar with a single plastic gold button in… more
Date: 1980
Creator: Blass, Bill
Partner: UNT College of Visual Arts + Design

White evening ensemble

Description: Evening ensemble of off-white faux quilted fabric with plastic bead trim. A) Jacket. Rounded neckline. Long sleeves. Center front opening. Opening, neckline, cuffs, and four simulated pocket flaps on front all with ornate braid bands trim and white plastic ball fringe. Lined in cream silk(?). Designer label at inside back collar: "Bill Blass". Fabric label: "Made in USA / of Imported Fabric" Size label: "8" Care label - dry clean only ILGWU union label: "010910" B) Skirt. Matching. Full-lengt… more
Date: 1980/1989
Creator: Blass, Bill
Partner: UNT College of Visual Arts + Design

Dress

Description: Dress of ivory and navy blue knit. Dropped waist with ivory upper and navy skirt. Short sleeves. Faux welt pockets; round neckline. Center back button closure of 5 metal buttons with bound buttonholes. Designer's label: "Bill Blass"
Date: 1980/1985
Creator: Blatt, Anny
Partner: UNT College of Visual Arts + Design
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