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Tweed ensemble

Description: a) Cropped jacket of black and white textured tweed with braided trim at neckline and center front opening and black and white beaded fringe at hem and cuffs, narrow band collar, center front opening, bracelet-length set-in sleeves, lined. Label: Oscar de la Renta, Spring 2015, 12. b) A-line dress of black and white textured tweed, high round neckline, sleeveless, natural waistline, center front wide inverted box pleat, knee-length, center back invisible zipper, lined. c) Belt of black and whit… more
Date: Spring 2015
Creator: de la Renta, Oscar

Abstract printed coat

Description: Coat of print and white oversize snakeskin print, likely polyester-silk gazaar. Round neckline, three-quarter length sleeves, center front opening without closures, oversize barrel line silhouette, lined in light pink silk. Label:
Date: 2015
Creator: Valli, Giambattista

Black cocktail dressBa

Description: A: Dress of black viscose, cotton, and silk blend cloque with crinkled embossing. Silhouette has capped sleeves and a dropped waistline followed with a full gathered skirt. Princess seams construct the garment at the center front seam and center back seam with an invisible zipper attached. Label: Balenciaga Edition B: Belt of black cloque.
Date: 2015/2019
Creator: Balenciaga, Cristobal, 1895-1972

Brocade shirt dress

Description: Belted shirtwaist evening dress. A: Evening dress of grey/taupe organza with gold brocade in abstract floral pattern. Collared, with rhinestone closure at neck. Single-breasted center front closure from top to bottom of gown, with grey/taupe plastic buttons. Sleeves are slightly puffed at the top, 3/4-length with angled cuffs and rhinestone-button closure. Princess-line with natural waist and full-length skirt. B: Tie belt of grey/taupe organza with gold brocade; angled ends.
Date: 2015/2022
Creator: Freeman, Rickie

Ensemble

Description: Ensemble of red wool/cashmere blend with alençon lace. A) Dress. Knee-length; 3/4 length sleeves. High, rounded neckline. Princess seams. Neckline and sleeves trimmed with red alençon lace, red braid and enhanced with red silk organza leaves. Center back zipper with hook & eye; 6-1/2" split at center back seam hemline. Lined in red silk. Designer's label at center back neckline: "Coutures by Laura" B) Coat of matching fabric. Knee-length, rounded neckline. Center front opening, wrist-length s… more
Date: January 2015
Creator: Gonzalez, Laura T.

Evening suit

Description: Evening pantsuit of pink polyester blend. A) Jacket. Single breasted with pink rayon embroidered opening in floral design. Long suit sleeves. Lace modesty piece snaps into jacket at décolleté. Hidden closure of large covered snaps. Lined in pink polyester; shoulder pads. B) Pants. Slightly flared. Fly closure; 1.75" waistband. Side continental pockets. Lined in pink polyester.
Date: 2015
Creator: Nipon, Albert

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

Orange silk coat

Description: Coat of orange silk with orange lining. Collared; hidden placket closure center front with round round, black buttons; one pocket at each side of coat front; long sleeves. Horizontal pockets at chest-level on coat interior.
Date: 2015/2022
Creator: Ford, Tom

Sculptural skirt

Description: Skirt of black wool/nylon blend and black polyester; ankle-length. Attached, knee-length underskirt lining of black cupro. Top portion of skirt is straight skirt style with darts; at about hip-length the skirt is black net that folds under at the hem to create a bubble skirt. Left side zipper with button and loop closure at top.
Date: 2015/2019
Creator: Akris

"Tulip Print" evening dress

Description: Evening dress of red/orange, yellow, brown, blue, and green multicolor "Tulip Print" silk/cotton blend. Strapless, empire waist, with large "Lyla Bow" at back; floor length with slit at center back from knee height to bottom of dress. Label: MILLY, Made in U.S.A. with fabric made in Italy
Date: 2015/2022
Creator: MILLY
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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

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

Dress

Description: Dress of black silk organza and coque feathers. Strapless; boned bodice. Mid-thigh length in front and longer in back, natural waistline. Spray of feathers radiating from center front waistline over bust; individual feathers sporadically across skirt; feathers as fringe from bottom hemline. Designer's label: "Alberta Ferretti"
Date: Autumn 2014
Creator: Ferretti, Alberta

Evening dress

Description: Evening dress of dark blue tulle with all-over silver bugle beads creating effect of long narrow leaves or shooting stars throughout bodice and skirt, round neckline with illusion sweetheart neckline, sleeveless, natural waist, a-line full length skirt, finished with french seams, crinoline at hem, interior bodice or corset with bust cups and boning supported by black mesh, fully lined in black. Label: Oscar de la Renta P14 10
Date: Autumn 2014
Creator: de la Renta, Oscar

Fur wrap

Description: Modrone wrap neck top made of grey raccoon fur with a blue tint. Boatneck rollover neckline, sleeveless straight boxy cut lined with black knit fabric. Designer's label: "Haider Ackermann"
Date: Autumn 2014
Creator: Ackermann, Haider

Print dress

Description: Strapless dress of wool/silk/polyester print fabric. Knee-length; draped. Print resembles but does not copy the Budweiser logo. Bodice is boned. Left side zipper closure with hook & eye closure on draped waist. Designer's label: "Moschino / Couture!"
Date: Autumn 2014
Creator: Scott, Jeremy

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

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: Kimono-look dress of polyester-blend metallic black fabric covered in small red embroidered flowers. Bands of 2” black silk outline the off-the-shoulder neckline, sleeves, and mid-thigh-length hem. Inset belt of black satin with black satin accent. Back zipper opening; fully lined in black silk. Designer's label: "L’Wren Scott / Tagasode"
Date: Spring 2014
Creator: Scott, L'Wren

Evening dress

Description: Full-length, sleeveless gown of semi-sheer white nylon with a wide faille circle-cut peplum/band at dropped waist. Front neckline cut racerback-style. Fullness to skirt hem falls from neckline.
Date: Spring 2014
Creator: Owens, Rick

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

Floral ikat skirt

Description: Skirt of brown and white floral printed fabric, assumed to be silk. A-line, with pleats surround the waist. Horse hair hem gives the illusion of fullness to the skirt. Invisible zipper at the center back with a skirt closure that rests on the beige waistband.
Date: Spring 2014
Creator: de la Renta, Oscar

Orchid Beam dress

Description: Dress of digitally printed silk in shaded lines of pink, purple, turquoise blue and orange. Sleeveless with fitted waist and flared, A-line skirt. Squared neckline with bodice trimmed in white, red and turquoise blue orchid blossom lace. Center back zipper closure. Lined in silver/gray acetate.
Date: Spring 2014
Creator: Pilotto, Peter
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