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Print dress

Description: Evening dress of silk printed with Pucci-style abstract design in pink, purple, blue, yellow, grey, and off-white abstract design with "Bessi" signature in print. Maxi length; slightly flared 3/4 length sleeves. Dropped waist. Diagonal seams from mid-waist to V-neck front. Center back zipper closure with hook & eye. Fully lined in yellow silk with jacquard maker's logo throughout. Designer's label: Bessi / Firenze Italia Care tag: To be dry cleaned only / Lavare a Secco "Made in Italy Pure Sil… more
Date: 1966/1969
Creator: Bessi, Averado
Partner: UNT College of Visual Arts + Design

Print dress

Description: Dress of silk knit in pink, coral, beige, and white abstract "Pucci style" swirl pattern. Fabric has "Bessi" signature in fabric design. Knee-length, with stand up collar and short sleeves. Matching 1-3/4" band at collar, cuffs and inset waistband. Darts in front, and center back zipper closure with hook & eye. Fully lined in pink silk jacquard with the designer's name. Designer's label: Bessi / Firenze Italia Retailer's label: Expressly / for / Lou Lattimore / Made in / Italy Fabric/Care labe… more
Date: 1960/1969
Creator: Bessi, Averado
Partner: UNT College of Visual Arts + Design

Hat

Description: Hat of ivory fur felt. High, cylindrical crown is slightly peaked at front and rounded at back, with flat top having sunken central area. Base of crown encircled by wide ivory grosgrain ribbon hatband with applied "D" shaped gilt metal rhinestone set buckle form, from which extends ends of ribbon. Narrow brim slants downwards, and is slightly wider in front than back. Hat is unlined, with inner ivory grosgrain ribbon hatband. Designer's label on inner hatband: "Betmar" Maker's stamp inside… more
Date: 1960/1969
Creator: Betmar
Partner: UNT College of Visual Arts + Design

Handbag

Description: Handbag of light beige patent leather with short molded handle. Faux buckle snap closure (detached). Tan faille lining with two compartments; four small inner pockets, one of which is zippered. Maker's stamp: Bienen-Davis Measurements: 19.5cm L, 31cm H (with handle), 4.5cm W
Date: 1960/1970
Creator: Bienen-Davis
Partner: UNT College of Visual Arts + Design

Handbag

Description: Handbag of canvas and brown leather. Adjustable shoulder strap with brass buckle attached with snaps and brass trim/hardware. Flap opening has hidden snap closure and is trimmed with brass design resembling two overlapping circles. Interior lined in brown leatherette. Three interior compartments with one open pocket and one zippered pocket; frontmost compartment is of brown leather and forms a pouch under the flap closure. Designer's stamp: Bienen-Davis Measurements: 29cm L, 24cm H, 3.5cm W
Date: 1965/1979
Creator: Bienen-Davis
Partner: UNT College of Visual Arts + Design

Day dress

Description: Cocktail dress of cotton sateen in pink and yellow abstract floral printing on ivory background with matelasse circles. Peter Pan collar and short sleeves are bound. Mini length. Bodice is styled to give bolero effect. Pleating at sides with slit pockets. Center back zipper with hook & eye. Lined in white cotton. Designer's label at back neckline: "Bill Blass" Size "8" and union labels at base of zipper.
Date: 1965/1969
Creator: Blass, Bill
Partner: UNT College of Visual Arts + Design

Dress

Description: Dress of lime green polyester/linen blend in sheath style. Bateau neckline with short raglan sleeves on yoke. Knee length. Center back zipper closure with hook & eye and three faux wooden oblong buttons on yoke. Slit pockets at side seams. Lined in green polyester. Designer's label at center back to left of zipper: "Bill Blass" Retailer's label at left side seam near hem: "Neiman-Marcus" With matching belt, with large brown circular plastic latch buckle and amber colored latch.
Date: 1967/1980
Creator: Blass, Bill
Partner: UNT College of Visual Arts + Design

Dress

Description: Cocktail dress of black wool crepe. Sleeveless; princess seams; knee length. Two large square gold fixtures attached by snaps on back of dress under V back. Beneath is a zipper closure with a hook-and-eye closure at the top. Pleated to hide zipper. Lined in black fabric. Bill Blass designer label center back neckline. Neiman-Marcus retailer label on center back seam below zipper.
Date: 1965/1975
Creator: Blass, Bill
Partner: UNT College of Visual Arts + Design

Dress

Description: Cocktail dress of black wool crepe. Sleeveless; V-shaped neckline in front and back. Two slit pockets in the front below where the belt falls. Arched front seam from base of neckline to left side slit pocket. Below knee length. Center back zipper closure; lined in black. Designer label: Bill Blass / for / Maurice Renter Retailer label: Neiman-Marcus Evidence of union label and size(?) tag removed. B) Belt of matching black wool crepe with two large black rhinestone broach-like buttons and boun… more
Date: 1965
Creator: Blass, Bill
Partner: UNT College of Visual Arts + Design

Dress of novelty weave

Description: Dress of bulky black and white woven wool. Below knee length; long set-in sleeves with zipper closure at wrists. Dress is accented at rounded neckline, angled welt pockets, hemline, waistline and down center front with black and white running stitch yarn applied border trim. Center back zipper closure with two hook & eyes at neckline. Backed in black polyester blend; lined in black synthetic. Union label and size/style tags at center back of lining near hem.
Date: 1965/1975
Creator: Blass, Bill
Partner: UNT College of Visual Arts + Design

Mini dress

Description: Cocktail dress of cotton sateen in pink and yellow abstract floral printing on ivory background with matelasse circles. Peter Pan collar and short sleeves are bound. Mini length. Bodice is styled to give bolero effect. Pleating at sides with slit pockets. Center back zipper with hook & eye. Lined in white cotton. Designer's label at back neckline: "Bill Blass" Size "8" and union labels at base of zipper.
Date: 1965/1968
Creator: Blass, Bill
Partner: UNT College of Visual Arts + Design

Paisley print dress

Description: Dress of lightweight synthetic plainweave fabric in bright yellow with stylized oversized paisley print in blues, greens, oranges, yellows, and dark purple; full length, long set-in sleeves with snap closures at wrists, jewel neckline with illusion strapless neckline created by lining, natural waist embellished with wide belt covered in self trimmed in red bugle beads with large pink faceted and prong-set stones creating floral motifs and lace-up detail at center front and snap closure at back,… more
Date: 1961
Creator: Blass, Bill
Partner: UNT College of Visual Arts + Design

Striped cotton dress

Description: Summer evening dress of pink and white stripped cotton twill. Full length, with low, rounded/scooped neckline and short, slightly puffed sleeves. Empire waistline. Stripes on the bodice go from top right to lower left; stripes on the full skirt go from top left to lower right. Center back zipper with hook & loop at neckline and at waist. Bodice lined in self, skirt lined in white fine fabric. Designer's label at inside back, near zipper: "Bill Blass / For / Maurice Rentner"
Date: Spring 1966
Creator: Blass, Bill
Partner: UNT College of Visual Arts + Design

Boucle ensemble

Description: Two piece ensemble of ivory bouclé mohair. a) Day dress. Sleeveless bodice of ivory silk. High waist and straight skirt of ivory bouclé. Center back zipper with hook & eye. Skirt lined in silk matching bodice. Designer's label at inside right side seam " Autumne - Hiver 1963 / Christian Dior / Paris" Style number stamped on label: "20980" b) Jacket/over blouse; box style. Front placket with 6 mother-of-pearl 1" non-functioning buttons and bound buttonholes gives a double breasted appearance.… more
Date: Autumn 1963
Creator: Bohan, Marc
Partner: UNT College of Visual Arts + Design

Evening jacket

Description: Jacket of black satin and black mink fur. Short, cropped jacket with high rounded neckline and full-length set-in sleeves made in heavy silk satin. Center front opening without closure devices. Neckline, front opening and cuffs trimmed in black mink fur. Fully lined in black silk. Designer's label at inside center back below collar: "Made in France / Automne-Hiver 1962 / Christian Dior / Paris" Style number stamped on label: "117880"
Date: Autumn 1962
Creator: Bohan, Marc
Partner: UNT College of Visual Arts + Design

Hat

Description: Hat of black ostrich feathers. The hat, designed with a domed crown, is completely covered with curling black ostrich feathers, giving it the look of a wig. Lined in black satin, with a black grosgrain ribbon inner hatband, and with two small combs to help secure the hat to the wearer's head. Designer's label: "Bonnette / Highland Park Village"
Date: 1960/1969
Creator: Bonnette
Partner: UNT College of Visual Arts + Design
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