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Wool ensemble

Description: Ensemble consisting of cape and jacket of camel-colored wool, and skirt of wool plaid. A) Cape. Street-length light camel-colored brown wool cape cut as a half-circle which envelops wearer and fastens at front center with single circular brown simulated horn button at throat. Shawl collar. No arm-holes, no pockets. Slit at center back from hem partway up. Lined in red, green, light brown plaid wool. Designer's label inside at back: "Pertegaz / Barcelona - Madrid" Retailer's label inside at ba… more
Date: 1966
Creator: Pertegaz, Manuel
Partner: UNT College of Visual Arts + Design

Tan suit

Description: Suit of tan wool two piece, (a) blouse of beige wool, notched collar, 3/4 long sleeves gathered into cuffs, full length center back opening with two hook and loops at collar zipper along length of back and snaps at top and bottom of back, two simulated pockets near waist, two labels inside back designer label and Neiman Marcus label. (b) short matching skirt darts at back of skirt, pencil skirt, partly lined in beige crepe at back, left side zipper opening from waist to hip with two hook and ey… more
Date: 1964
Creator: Wragge, B. H.
Partner: UNT College of Visual Arts + Design

Ensemble

Description: A) Silk shirtwaist dress; full length, long sleeved, 7 buttons in front, light blue polka dots B) Vest of light blue linen. 3 buttons, 1 pocket on either side, trimmed in dark blue piping.
Date: 1948
Creator: Potter, Claire
Partner: UNT College of Visual Arts + Design

Short sleeve dress

Description: Dress. Short street dress of champagne bonded knit. Sailor/navy style collar. Navy blue/black piping around bodice. Half-length modified dolman sleeves. Center front opening with six snaps and hook, extending from v-neck to about 4 inches below drop waist. Skirt is gathered and pleated at waist. Lined in cream gauze.
Date: 1959
Creator: Whitney, Paul
Partner: UNT College of Visual Arts + Design

Handkerchief dress

Description: Dress of lightweight cotton with bertha-style neckline or oversized collar created of repurposed handkerchiefs from Hong Kong with geometric openwork, whitework, or drawnwork and trimmed in lace; wide round neckline, sleeveless, center front button placket from neckline to bottom hem, gathered at natural waistline, bottom hem trimmed in matching lace, unlined. Label: Moonglow, 100% cotton, made in Hong Kong, size 9/10.
Date: 1975/1979
Creator: Johnson, Nancy
Partner: UNT College of Visual Arts + Design

Applique dress

Description: Sundress of white cotton with colorful floral applique and embroidery in blues, orange, pink, and green depicting morning glories and daisies on bodice and pockets; fit and flare silhouette in tea length, short flutter sleeves, yoke at center front with light blue piping, princess seams, bodice coming to a point at natural waistline, large patch pockets at hips, piping along skirt, center back zipper, unlined. Label: Moonglow
Date: 1974/1979
Creator: Johnson, Nancy
Partner: UNT College of Visual Arts + Design

Silk dress

Description: Dress of light pink silk with 1930's-inspired silhouette, tucks at shoulder, striped fabric of pink and light brown and white across shoulders and creating dolman-style sleeves, striped fabric also creating a horizontal band from natural waist to drop waist creating a yoke, pleated skirt, tea length with wide swatch of horizontal stripe fabric at hem, unlined. Label: "Nancy Johnson," stamped "Sample"
Date: 1984/1994
Creator: Johnson, Nancy
Partner: UNT College of Visual Arts + Design

Shirtwaist blouse

Description: Shirtwaist blouse of white cotton-linen blend inspired by Victorian garments, bodice with angled narrow floral lace inserts alternating with bands of self with thin pin tucks, tall standing collar trimmed in white lace, full bishop sleeves with gathering at armyscye and at wide buttoned cuffs, center back button closure, finished hem, unlined. Label: Nancy Johnson for Prisma, fabric content tag, size 9/10.
Date: 1975/1979
Creator: Johnson, Nancy
Partner: UNT College of Visual Arts + Design

"Armadillo" ensemble

Description: "Armadillo" knit ensemble of sweater and skirt a) Sweater of mercerized cotton intarsia knit with an oversized armadillo motif in blue, yellow, pink, and black across the front and wrapping around the side and back on a field of white and red stripes, round neckline with ribbed knit collar, kimono sleeves of red, red rib knit trim at bottom hem, unlined. b) Skirt of black and blue striped mercerized cotton knit, maxi length, knit waistband, unlined.
Date: 1985
Creator: Contreras, Rodolfo & Contreras, Nicola
Partner: UNT College of Visual Arts + Design

"American Indian" vest

Description: Sweater vest of mercerized cotton intarsia knit with large motif of a satirical or racialized depiction of an American Indian wearing a war bonnet depicted in browns, black, and red on a field of medium blue, round neckline with ribbed knit trim, trim at armscyes, bottom hem with wide band of green ribbed knit, unlined.
Date: 1985
Creator: Contreras, Rodolfo & Contreras, Nicola
Partner: UNT College of Visual Arts + Design

"Alarm Clock" knit ensemble

Description: "Alarm Clock ensemble" of sweater and leggings a) "Alarm Clock" sweater of mercerized cotton knit, intarsia motif of yellow background with black and white and blue oversized alarm clock motif and black and white striped surface on back, long raglan sleeves, ribbed collar, loose fit, curved back hem, unlined. b) Leggings of mercerized cotton knit, one leg black and the other black and white check, unlined, full length.
Date: 1985
Creator: Contreras, Rodolfo & Contreras, Nicola
Partner: UNT College of Visual Arts + Design

Wedding dress

Description: Wedding dress, worn with wedding hat (catalogued separately) A) Bird Cage wedding dress of white habutai silk, round neckline, unstructured silhouette, three-quarter length sleeves, center front closure with two oversized mother of pearl buttons, back with hand painted motif of bird cage front back neckline to walking-length hemline depicting two birds in elongated cage with an open door hanging from curved wire, unlined. Painting designed by Rodolfo Contreras, coat dress designed and made by… more
Date: 1984
Creator: Contreras, Rodolfo; Contreras, Nicola & Katchine
Partner: UNT College of Visual Arts + Design

"Alarm Clock" ensemble

Description: "Alarm Clock ensemble" of coat, skirt, and bracelet (a-c) a&b stored together, c stored separately a) "Alarm Clock" coat shirt of duchess silk satin, hand painted with oversized alarm clock on back in black, white, and blue on a black and white striped surface coming from back to front with a red mottled backdrop, round low scoop neckline with center front pin closure with hand painted clock pin, very high front hemline with low scoop back hem. Painting designed by Rodolfo Contreras, coat de… more
Date: 1985
Creator: Contreras, Rodolfo & Contreras, Nicola
Partner: UNT College of Visual Arts + Design

Wedding hat

Description: Hat of white woven straw with wide brim, round crown, straw trim at base of crown. Designer label: Josephine Tripoli, NYC; part of wedding ensemble
Date: 1984
Creator: Tripoli, Josephine
Partner: UNT College of Visual Arts + Design

Indian gauze skirt

Description: Straight skirt of light brown or tan lightweight Indian cotton gauze with printed large-scale floral pattern of blue, green, pink, and yellow flowers, narrow waistband with drawstring of self tie, unlined. Label: Moonbeam by Tyla, 100% cotton, made in India, size Medium.
Date: 1975/1979
Creator: Johnson, Nancy
Partner: UNT College of Visual Arts + Design

Western-inspired blouse

Description: Western-aesthetic blouse of white cotton gauze with pointed collar, center front button placket, gathering at armsyce, long set in sleeves, button cuffs, chevron-shaped inserts as front yoke in multicolored floral print cotton in pinks, yellow, purples, and blues. Label: Sunbeam
Date: 1975/1979
Creator: Johnson, Nancy
Partner: UNT College of Visual Arts + Design

Double-breasted dress

Description: Dress of light pink cotton-rayon blend, double-breasted style with two gently arching rows of white buttons, a bertha of white cotton with hand-crocheted lace-like detail on the edge, the bertha creating a v-shaped neckline, sleeveless, halter neckline with low rounded open back, drop waist, full pleated skirt, tea length, unlined. Labels: NJ, fabric care tag, fabric content tag, size 6.
Date: 1989
Creator: Johnson, Nancy
Partner: UNT College of Visual Arts + Design

Linen skirt set

Description: Skirt set of light green or mint green linen. Blouse with high funnel-like neckline with scalloped edge, scallop shape continuing down center front, closure of four self-covered buttons, kimono-style short sleeves, princess seams, deep inverted pleats at hips in front and back creating a flared peplum shape, hand embroidery in coordinated color creating elongated floral shapes with symmetry from both sides of front. Straight skirt of same fabric, zipper and self-covered button closure, elastic… more
Date: 198X
Creator: Johnson, Nancy
Partner: UNT College of Visual Arts + Design

Peplum dress

Description: Afternoon or tea dress of white cotton, constructed to give the effect of a tunic-length blouse with a narrow skirt. Surplice-style bodice with short, full kimono sleeves trimmed with white hand-embroidered geometric floral cutouts, v-shaped neckline, natural waistline emphasized with matching band of cutouts and a full gathered peplum-style hem with same cutouts creating a scalloped edge, back creating a v with center back zipper closure, narrow skirt with deep slit at center back, unlined. La… more
Date: 195X
Creator: Johnson, Nancy
Partner: UNT College of Visual Arts + Design

Floral dress

Description: Dance or tea dress of lightweight silk with light pink floral pattern depicting irises in an impressionistic pointillism style; wide round neckline, short flutter sleeves, loose silhouette, natural waistline coming to a point at center front, tie belt sewn into side seams and secured at back, asymmetrical handkerchief hemline, unlined. Label: Nancy Johnson Petite, fabric content tag, size 6.
Date: 1987
Creator: Johnson, Nancy
Partner: UNT College of Visual Arts + Design

"Tea Time Treasures" dress

Description: "Tea Time Treasures" day dress of light brown, off white, ecru, or tea-colored dress of ramie-cotton blend with Battenburg lace details; deep surplice bodice creating v-neckline continuing to drop waist with insert of self with floral openwork lace at top, wide collar trimmed with petal-like lace over shoulder seams and continuing to drop waistline, short sleeves trimmed in wide bands of lace, wide band (hip band) at drop waist with pleated skirt, tea length, unlined. Label: "Nancy Johnson," an… more
Date: 1987
Creator: Johnson, Nancy
Partner: UNT College of Visual Arts + Design

Child's dress

Description: Child's dress of black and white plaid or check cotton, peter pan collar, short set in sleeves, harness or suspenders of self buttoned to wide belt of red velvet, with collar and sleeves and straps trimmed in black piping, skirt gathered at waist with cartridge pleating, center back button closure, label at center back neckline "Neiman Marcus"
Date: 1955/1959
Creator: Neiman-Marcus Co.
Partner: UNT College of Visual Arts + Design

Children's dress

Description: Children's wear dress of light pink cotton, bib of horizontal pin tucks at center front from neckline to waist, collar and short set-in sleeves and bib trimmed in white machine made bobbin lace, lace insert at center of bib, skirt gathered at natural waist, tea length, wide seam allowance at hem, center back button placket
Date: 1955/1959
Creator: Neiman-Marcus Co.
Partner: UNT College of Visual Arts + Design
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