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Ball gown

Description: Ball gown of delicate machine-made netting lace. Round neckline accented with floral lace, 3/4 length set-in sleeves fitted bodice, natural waist, full skirt with tiers of netting with black floral lace applique, v-neckline at the center back, center back closure, belt of wide back satin ribbon at waistline, lined in light brown with bustier-style bodice. Label: Oscar de la Renta, 12, R14, Made in USA
Date: Summer 2014
Creator: de la Renta, Oscar

Bias-cut silk ensemble

Description: a) Blouse of light pink silk charmeuse, gentle v neckline, sleeveless, center front seam, two oversized bows of self on left shoulder and one oversized tie of self on the right shoulder, hip length, unlined, center back invisible zipper. Label: Oscar de la Renta, P16, 6. b) Skirt of reverse (dull) side of silk charmeuse, gore construction, draped on the bias, narrow waistband, full length, unlined. c) Narrow belt of light pink silk faille, belt buckle of oversized teardrop, round, and marquis-s… more
Date: 2016
Creator: de la Renta, Oscar

Brocade coat

Description: Coat of white silk/polyester blend with brown and black leopard print in gradient with center motifs more sparse and revealing white ground, swing silhouette and mid-thigh length, revers collar accented with large black button, center front hidden button placket marked with black top stitching, long set-in two-piece sleeve with cuff detail, vent at center back, fully lined in black silk. Label: Marc Jacobs
Date: Spring 2013
Creator: Jacobs, Marc

Brocade skirt

Description: Skirt of white silk/polyester blend with brown and black leopard print in a gradient from dense and dark to more sparse and whiter from left to right, straight silhouette, narrow waistband, center back zipper and hook-and-eye closure, fully lined in black silk. Label: Marc Jacobs, 6.
Date: Spring 2013
Creator: Jacobs, Marc

Coat

Description: Structured coat of bright neon pink or coral wool, oversized bow of self at side neckline, center front buttons, kimono sleeves, knee-length, fully lined in silk.
Date: 2016
Creator: Spade, Kate

Dess ensemble

Description: Dress ensemble of black and white cotton-silk blend faille with oversized rose or floral pattern created through ikat or warp-dyed thread technique. A) Dress of black cotton-silk blend with white floral or rose ikat pattern, sleeveless, round neckline, natural waist, a-line skirt, center back zipper and hook-and-eye closure, fully lined in black silk. Label: Oscar de la Renta, P14, 10, Made in Italy B) Jacket of white cotton-silk blend with black rose or floral ikat pattern, jewel neckline, c… more
Date: Autumn 2014
Creator: De la Renta, Oscar
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Double Dare

Description: Artist Statement from the MFA exhibition: In my recent work, I explore my identity as a first-generation American, using my painting practice to think about early memories of living in-between two cultures.  These remembered moments allow a space for me to consider how both cultures merge. Portraying vivid memories through colorful recognizable objects and body parts, memories take on a new context, showing the passage of time, and reflecting on how memories take on new meaning. My desire to sa… more
Date: November 2019
Creator: Giron, Cynthia

Draped floral dress

Description: a) Day dress of silk faille with yellow, green, and white painterly floral pattern, wide round neckline, sleeveless, modified princess seams creating draped effect diagonally across bodice, natural waistline with darks throughout skirt into waistline, center back invisible zipper, a-line knee-length skirt, fully lined in silk. Labels: Oscar de la Renta, S14, 10. b) Narrow belt of self with self-covered rectangular buckle
Date: Spring 2014
Creator: de la Renta, Oscar

Dress

Description: Dress constructed of multi-fabric panels in floral motifs on black backgrounds. Midi length. Asymmetric neckline trimmed in black satin ribbon, five black velvet covered buttons and black satin ribbon bow. Long sleeves have burgundy satin ribbon hem; trimmed with five matching black velvet covered buttons over hidden snap closure with double row of snaps on black grosgrain. Shirred shoulders. Center back zipper closure; unlined. Designer label: Marc Jacobs.
Date: Autumn 2016
Creator: Jacobs, Marc

Dress with floral fabric

Description: a) Cocktail dress of black polyester-silk blend brocade with large-scale white floral motif with large flat green leaves on a black ground (with the motif focused on the neckline, sleeves, and bottom half of the skirt); jewel neckline, short set-in sleeves, bodice constructed of six panels, natural waistline, skirt with large inverted box pleats that align with the panels in the bodice, skirt hemline reinforced with crinoline, pockets at side seams of skirt, center back zipper, lined in silk, H… more
Date: Autumn 2019
Creator: de la Renta, Oscar

Floral dress

Description: Dress of red and metallic gray wool/silk blend brocade in floral (poppy?) motif. Street length. Sleeveless; sweetheart neckline. Princess seams. Pleats at natural waist. Center back zipper closure; lined in dark gray silk. Designer's label: "Carolina Herrera / New York"
Date: 2015/2018
Creator: Herrera, Carolina

Floral ikat dress

Description: Cocktail dress of white silk faille with small black polka dot and multicolored floral ikat pattern (in red, pink, yellow, greens, and purple). Bodice with bateau neckline, sleeveless, (taken in slightly at underarms,) shallow vertical darts from horizontal band from empire to natural waist, low rounded scoop back, invisible zipper; a-line knee-length skirt, pockets at side seams, wide band of crinoline at hem of skirt; lined, Hong Kong seams. Labels: Oscar de la Renta, S14, 10.
Date: Spring 2014
Creator: de la Renta, Oscar
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From Scoular Hall to Welch Street Complex I

Description: A short video combining still and motion footage documenting the move of the Texas Fashion Collection from Scoular Hall to the Welch Street Complex I. The video includes footage of the new site being cleared after demolition of the Church of Christ, construction of the Texas Fashion Collection section of the new facility, the arrival and placement of the modular sections, and general preparation of the new facility. Activities include inventory work, packing materials and preparing racks of ga… more
Date: 2013
Duration: 5 minutes 54 seconds
Creator: Graham, Ann

Hope For Change

Description: Work of art in ceramic sculpture, wood and bronze by artist Amy Wachal as part of a 2019 MFA Exhibition, entitled "Angelfish Prayers". The Sea Otter was hunted to near extinction in the 19th century. Now, thanks to their protected status under the Endangered Species Act & Marine Mammal Protection Act, sea otters are making a comeback in California, Washington, and Alaska. Proof that when people come together and fight for change, there is hope.
Date: 2018
Creator: Wachal, Amy

Knit top

Description: Tank top or shell of dark brown wool knit, knit to shape, round scoop neckline, sleeveless, straight cut, unlined. Label: Lafayette 148 New York, Small, Made in China
Date: 2010/2022
Creator: Lafayette 148
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