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Victor Costa

Description: Short documentary on fashion designer Victor Costa. Created on the occasion of Mr. Costa receiving the Legend's Award of the University of Houston's College of Technology in November 2015, the video includes archival still and motion images, interviews with Victor Costa, Robert Sakowitz, Roz Pactor, and Jerry Ann Woodfin Costa. Discusses his early life in Houston, education, and work as a fashion designer. Footage includes early interviews and fashion shows.
Date: 2015
Duration: 4 minutes 32 seconds
Creator: Malosky, Lisa & Friedell, Don
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Envelope for Vogue Pattern #2231

Description: Vogue Paris Original Pattern #2231 to make a dress with extended shoulders and shoulder pads, fitted bodice, pleated bias center front bow or knot, and side pockets, including illustrations of the finished pieces and information about sizing and construction on the back.
Date: 1989
Creator: Christian Dior (Firm)
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Envelope for Vogue Pattern #2384

Description: Vogue Paris Originals Pattern #2384 by Christian Dior to make a lined dress with surplice bodice with soft draping, extended shoulders, and straight skirt with overskirt mimicking wrap construction, including illustrations of the finished pieces and information about sizing and construction on the back.
Date: 1989
Creator: Christian Dior (Firm)
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Envelope for Vogue Pattern #1322

Description: Vogue Paris Original Pattern #1322 to make an evening dress with surplice bodice and straight skirt and lined jacket with pointed collar and turned back cuffs on set-in sleeves, including illustrations of the finished pieces and information about sizing and construction on the back.
Date: 1985/1988
Creator: Christian Dior (Firm)
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Envelope for Vogue Pattern #1588

Description: Vogue Paris Original Pattern #1588 to make a loose-fitting unlined jacket with long set-in sleeves, flared skirt with godets, and loose-fitting blouse with a shaped yoke, including illustrations of the finished pieces and information about sizing and construction on the back.
Date: 1985
Creator: Chloé (Firm)
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Envelope for Vogue Pattern #1600

Description: Vogue Paris Original Pattern #1600 by Christian Dior to make a boxy double-breasted jacket with notched collar and shoulder pads, blouse with extended shoulders and back button closure, and straight skirt, including illustrations of the finished pieces and information about sizing and construction on the back.
Date: 1985
Creator: Christian Dior (Firm)
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Envelope for Vogue Pattern #1637

Description: Vogue Paris Original Pattern #1637 by Christian Dior to make a jacket in two lengths with lining, hood, dropped shoulders, and pocket flaps with with narrow-legged pants, including illustrations of the finished pieces and information about sizing and construction on the back.
Date: 1985
Creator: Christian Dior (Firm)

Evening dress

Description: Evening dress of black void chiffon in floral motif. Full length with pleated skirt below dropped waist. Long sleeves with closure of two self-covered buttons and loops; snap at the wrist. Rounded neckline. Dress is fully lined in salmon pink silk crepe with bodice covered in clear sequins with vertical rows of iridescent sequins. Center back zipper closure; shoulder pads. Designer's label: "André Laug / Roma / Made in Italy" Retailer's label: "Neiman-Marcus" Content and care labels to right … more
Date: 1985/1995
Creator: Laug, André

Print ensemble

Description: Suit of printed multicolored silk. Jacket (a) is collarless and banded around hem and sleeves; blouse (b) is solid blue silk with high collar and long sleeves; skirt (c) is pleated. street length.
Date: 1985
Creator: Ferraud, Louis

Dress

Description: Dress of fuchsia striped damask silk with pleated moat collar; long sleeves with 2 cuffs with 2 self-button and loop closure; pleated cummerbund styling at waist; skirt is pleated from underneath and falls to mid-length; bodice is lined at vest in pink chiffon; shoulder pads; center-back zip closure and hook and eye at neckline. Designer's label at inside back along zipper: "Andre Laug / Roma / Made in Italy" Size label sewn to Designer's label: "14" Retailer's label at inside back along zippe… more
Date: 1980/1989
Creator: Laug, André
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Envelope for Vogue Pattern #1095

Description: Vogue Paris Original Pattern #1095 by Christian Dior to make a coat with extended shoulders and shoulder pads, gathering into back yoke, pointed convertible collar, and side front pocket seams, a-line skirt, and wide-legged pants, including illustrations of the finished pieces and information about sizing and construction on the back.
Date: 1980/1984
Creator: Christian Dior (Firm)
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Envelope for Vogue Pattern #1095

Description: Vogue Paris Original Pattern #1095 by Christian Dior to make a coat with extended shoulders and shoulder pads, gathering into back yoke, pointed convertible collar, and side front pocket seams, a-line skirt, and wide-legged pants, including illustrations of the finished pieces and information about sizing and construction on the back.
Date: 1980/1984
Creator: Christian Dior (Firm)
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Envelope for Vogue Pattern #1195

Description: Vogue Paris Original Pattern #1195 by Christian Dior to make a jacket with notched collar, loose-fitting silhouette, extended shoulders and shoulder pads, princess seams, and long sleeves with cuffs; straight skirt with waistband and back zipper; and pull-over top with extended shoulders and back button loop closure, including illustrations of the finished pieces and information about sizing and construction on the back.
Date: 1980
Creator: Christian Dior (Firm)
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Envelope for Vogue Pattern #1899

Description: Very Easy Vogue Paris Original Pattern #1899 by Givenchy to make a pull-over style tunic or dress in varying lengths, sleeves gathered into foldover collar with tie ends, and raglan sleeves and pants with wide legs, including illustrations of the finished pieces and information about sizing and construction on the back.
Date: 1980/1984
Creator: Givenchy, Hubert de, 1927-2018
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Envelope for Vogue Pattern #2323

Description: Vogue Paris Original Pattern #2323 to make a loose-fitting coat with a high shaped collar and asymmetrical closure, loose-fitting blouse with high shaped collar, bias bow, and full sleeves, and slim, tapered, and cuffed pants, including illustrations of the finished pieces and information about sizing and construction on the back.
Date: 1980/1989
Creator: Chloé (Firm)
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Envelope for Vogue Pattern #2579

Description: Vogue Paris Original Pattern #2579 to make a lined jacket with shoulder pads, straight skirt with front pleat, and loose-fitting blouse with yoke and bow of self, including illustrations of the finished pieces and information about sizing and construction on the back.
Date: 1980/1989
Creator: Christian Dior (Firm)

Silk ensemble

Description: Ensemble of blue, purple, red and brown printed silk; A) Overblouse has Chinese collar; asymmetrical closing LF with loops and covered buttons; long sleeves; Designer Label: Scherrer boutique / Made in France / Paris Retailer Label: Made in France especially for / Neiman-Marcus B) Straight skirt; below-knee length; pleat LF; (c) Narrow belt of same.
Date: 1980/1989
Creator: Scherrer, Jean-Louis

Dress

Description: A) Cocktail dress of ombre pink silk. Midi length. Sleeveless with gathered shoulders. Standing neckline with closure of three self-covered buttons and loops and supplemented with three snaps. Open surplice bodice with hook & loop closure on inserted waist. Wide draped panel at hips extends to form ties at center front. Designer label: Bernard Perris / Paris B) Halter style underdress of black silk. Surplice neckline; tie belt at sides. Center back zipper closure. Designer label: Bernard Perri… more
Date: 1975/1990
Creator: Perris, Bernard
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Envelope for Vogue Pattern #1597

Description: Vogue Paris Original Pattern #1597 by Christian Dior to make a dress or tunic with front slit neckline, natural waist, and full skirt, sash of self, and wide-legged pants, including illustrations of the finished pieces and information about sizing and construction on the back.
Date: 1975/1985
Creator: Dior, Christian
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Envelope for Vogue Pattern #1875

Description: Vogue Paris Original Pattern #1875 by Edward Molyneux to make a semi-fitted top with rounded neckline and short set-in sleeves, straight skirt with side zipper closure, and belt of self, including illustrations of the finished pieces and information about sizing and construction on the back.
Date: 1975/1979
Creator: Molyneux, Edward
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Envelope for Vogue Pattern #2719

Description: Vogue Paris Original Pattern #2719 by Emanuel Ungaro to make a misses' dress with varied skirt lengths, bands around neckline, short sleeves gathered at armscyes, and side seam pockets, including illustrations of the finished pieces and information about sizing and construction on the back.
Date: 1975/1985
Creator: Ungaro, Emanuel
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Envelope for Vogue Pattern #2814

Description: Vogue Paris Original Pattern #2814 to make a dress with blouson surplice bodice and gathered set-in sleeves and elasticized waist and loose-fitting lined coat with shoulder pads and a notched collar, including illustrations of the finished pieces and information about sizing and construction on the back.
Date: 1975/1985
Creator: Christian Dior (Firm)
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