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Floral cutout dress

Description: Dress of white and dark blue plain weave ramie-wool blend, day length, dolman-style sleeves and v-neckline in white hand made floral embroidery, whitework, and cutwork created from repurposed tablecloths, skirt of four gores in front and back creating full skirt and meeting the white bodice at a point between bust at empire waist, center back zipper, lined in black synthetic, shoulder pads in light brown synthetic. Labels: "Nancy Johnson," fabric care and content label, size 8, made in Hong Kon… more
Date: 1979/1980
Creator: Johnson, Nancy
Partner: UNT College of Visual Arts + Design

Gingham dress

Description: Work or day dress of black and off-white plaid with variety of scales of pattern (creating small sections of herringbone and houndstooth), midi length, short set in sleeves, double breasted front with very narrow and low collar of white cotton with faggoting detail trimmed in black, with double for of three black round facetted buttons at the waistline and below, creating a deep but conservative plunge, pleats in bodice at waistline creating ease for bust. Skirt has "wiggle" silhouette, fitted … more
Date: 1979/1980
Creator: Johnson, Nancy
Partner: UNT College of Visual Arts + Design

Knit cape

Description: Cape of tan cashmere knit with mink border. About waist/hip length at front and sides, with triangular point reaching almost to knee at back. Unlined. Designer's label at center back neckline: "Halston"
Date: 1979/1980
Creator: Halston, 1932-1990
Partner: UNT College of Visual Arts + Design

Pintuck dress

Description: Dress of white cotton inspired by historic shirtwaists from the early twentieth century, short band collar trimmed with lace, center front button closure from collar to bottom hem, long set-in sleeves with gathering at armscye and wide cuffs with deep tucks, large center front placket with alternating bands of deep tucks and whitework eyelet lace, natural waistline with attached self tie, gently gathered skirt, bottom hem trimmed with tucks and lace, unlined, label: Moonglow.
Date: 1979/1980
Creator: Johnson, Nancy
Partner: UNT College of Visual Arts + Design

Repoussé purse

Description: Purse of gold-plated copper with bands of repoussé scrollwork. Rectangular pillow-shaped body with extended corners; acorn-like pendants soldered to all corners and chain of same material looped through pendants at top corners. Opens with back center hinge, with the lid approximately 1.75 inches tall and the body 4 inches tall. Latches in front with small loop perpendicular to purse and hooked bar on bands of scrollwork created through repoussé technique to create low-relief band of organic, sc… more
Date: 1979
Partner: UNT College of Visual Arts + Design

Seersucker patio dress

Description: Patio dress of black and white cotton seersucker, walking length, wide round neckline framed in double layered collar in white with wide black trim, dolman sleeves, center front button placket from collar to skirt hem with ten large round black buttons, vertical seams from drop waist to bust line, tie belt of self stitched in seams at natural waist, bodice on grain and wide circle skirt on bias, unlined. Labels: "Nancy Johnson" and fabric care and content labels with made in India.
Date: 1979/1980
Creator: Johnson, Nancy
Partner: UNT College of Visual Arts + Design

Suede jacket

Description: Dark brown suede jacket. Western-style; cropped; princess-line jacket with moderate V-neckline; spread collar and notched lapels; Shoulder yoke with fringed suede trim front and back; Full-length set-in sleeves accented with fringed suede trim along the underarm seam; Center-front opening with three tailored buttonholes and three round faux petrified wood buttons; Diagonally placed bound slit mid-torso pockets right and left front; The pockets are lined in brown faille; Top-stitched detailing a… more
Date: 1979
Creator: Lauren, Ralph
Partner: UNT College of Visual Arts + Design

Trench Coat

Description: Trench coat of brown vinyl. Pointed collar. Knee-length or slightly longer. Long sleeves with translucent, brown plastic button on cuff. Single breasted with closure of nine matching buttons. Two patch pockets at front hips. Diamond motif of stitching and small vinyl diamonds at yoke and pockets. Back yoke of coat lined in dark yellow fabric; balance of coat unlined, showing orange cotton knit backing of vinyl. Designer label on inside right of opening: "Ginessa / Made in / British Crown Colo… more
Date: 1979/1980
Creator: Ginessa
Partner: UNT College of Visual Arts + Design

Ultrasuede suit

Description: Suit of peach ultra suede and light blue and peach silk. A) Jacket of ultra suede. Hip length, single breasted center-front opening with 5 circular gold-tone buttons. Notched collar, lower lapels faced in light blue ultra suede, edged to hem in coral ultra suede. Long sleeves gathered at top of shoulder, with rolled cuffs with facing and edging to match lapels. Welt pockets at sides. Attached shoulder pads. Sleeves are lined in peach acetate(?); main body of jacket unlined. Back seam with sli… more
Date: 1979/1980
Creator: Parnis, Mollie
Partner: UNT College of Visual Arts + Design

Dress

Description: Dress of crown, narrow wale chocolate brown corduroy. Midi length, Elbow length dolman sleeves with brown twill cuffs; matching brown fabric on shoulders. Rounded neckline and center front placket opening in matching twill. Lined in dark olive green synthetic. B) Belt of matching brown twill with hook & bar closure; 1 1/2" wide.
Date: Autumn 1978
Creator: Courrèges, André
Partner: UNT College of Visual Arts + Design

Blouse

Description: Blouse of white silk blouse. Long sleeves with closure of two buttons on vented cuffs. Center front button down closure trimmed with two tucks at each side. Turn down collar extends to form extra long ties. Designer label: Adolfo / New York
Date: 1978
Creator: Adolfo
Partner: UNT College of Visual Arts + Design

Caftan ensemble

Description: a) Tunic-length top of red pleated silk with black floral Japanese print. Rounded neckline with ruffle edge. Tunic is diamond shaped with armholes at elbow. Designer label: Adolfo / New York b) Sash of self fabric.
Date: 1978
Creator: Adolfo
Partner: UNT College of Visual Arts + Design

Cape coat

Description: Woman's cape coat of bright royal blue brushed wool, twill weave fabric. Mid-length; flat collar with rounded corners. Center front opening; closure by four round buttons covered with black wool fabric and bound buttonholes. Modified princess seams from front shoulder yoke with modified cape style sleeves in large circular cut from side back panel and sewn at front side at upper portion and lower end of coat; inside sleeve, large amscye to lower end. Lower portion of coat flared. Vertical welt … more
Date: 1978
Creator: Adolfo
Partner: UNT College of Visual Arts + Design

Cocktail dress

Description: Cocktail dress of black crepe de chine in shift style with over dress of strips of matching fabric. Sleeveless; Rounded V-shaped neckline dips deeper in back. Below knee length. Center back zipper closure; lined in black chiffon. Style number on white grosgrain at hem: MU 122 / 1976
Date: 1978
Creator: Trigère, Pauline
Partner: UNT College of Visual Arts + Design

Culotte ensemble

Description: Woman's tangerine linen two-piece ensemble. a) Blouse. Pointed, turn down collar with slightly off centered hidden button closure with two buttons at lower hem. Sleeveless. Diagonal-edged panel across upper right bodice from right shoulder to lower front closure edge, with line of drawnwork along diagonal edge. Straight cut bodice with small slits at lower side seams. Straight hemline. Unlined. Designer label: Shamask Original Retailer label: Moss Size 6 and care tags. b) Culottes. Medium le… more
Date: 1978/1984
Creator: Shamask, Ronaldus
Partner: UNT College of Visual Arts + Design

Dress

Description: Dress of olive brown, green, orange, and black plaid wool challis. Trimmed with brown yarn fringe at collar, yoke and hem. Standing collar; gathered to yoke front and back. Knee length. Center front placket closure with seven buttons; long shirt sleeves with button cuff. Side slit pockets. Unlined. Designer label: Saint Laurent / rive gauche / Made in France / Paris Evidence of label removed below designer label.
Date: 1978
Creator: Saint Laurent, Yves
Partner: UNT College of Visual Arts + Design

Dress

Description: Dress of black cotton jersey knit; boat neck; long sleeve; lower-calf length; low waistband; tucks front and back, top and bottom; pockets at side; 9 gold tone buttons CF; white cotton jersey knit trim; raglan sleeves; shoulder pads. Skirt is lined in black. Designer's label at cb neckline: "Chanel / Boutique"
Date: 1978/1983
Creator: Chanel (Firm)
Partner: UNT College of Visual Arts + Design

Dress

Description: Evening gown of white polyester chiffon with green fern print. Full length. V-shaped satin neckline with green topstitching and short ruffle bordered in green. Sleeveless arm holes with short handkerchief capped sleeves in green fern print. Bodice draped in fern printed fabric matching sleeves. White outer dress is printed in fern pattern below knees. White polyester underdress/lining. Center back zipper closure. Designer's label: "Bellville / Sassoon / London" Size and cleaning instructions t… more
Date: 1978/1979
Creator: Sassoon, Bellville
Partner: UNT College of Visual Arts + Design

Ensemble

Description: (a) Shirt of silk. Top and sleeves of beige silk doupioni. Collar bone area, back yoke, and 4" of hem are beige silk with grey dots. Peter Pan-like collar. Placket with four buttons. Decorative bone-colored trim at sleeve end, hem, and separation of fabrics. Long sleeve. Designer label at center back neckline: Geoffrey Beene (b) Midi skirt of loose weave linen. Flare. Cartridge pleating at waist. Pockets. Deco trim at hem. (c) Belt of woven twill weave fabric. White and blue/grey.
Date: 1978/1988
Creator: Beene, Geoffrey
Partner: UNT College of Visual Arts + Design
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