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Evening gown

Description: Evening gown of red silk and Lurex. Neckline in Egyptian-inspired Usekh collar/necklace in beaded rows with gold chain loops along bottom; hammered brass back closure. V-shaped opening below neckline collar at center front and back. Sleeveless; full length. Bottom hem of three tiers of red silk on main body of dress have been melted, giving uneven "flame" or handkerchief effect. Center back zipper closure. Upper dress is lined in light brown silk charmeuse.
Date: 2012
Creator: Faircloth, Michael
Partner: UNT College of Visual Arts + Design

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
Partner: UNT College of Visual Arts + Design

[Akiko Fukai and Cynthia Amneus looking at gown]

Description: Photograph of Kyoto Costume Institute director Akiko Fukai and Cincinnati Museum of Art fashion curator Cynthia Amneus (with Texas Fashion Collection graduate volunteer Heather) observing a late nineteenth-century dressing gown held by TFC director Myra Walker in TFC collection storage in Welch Street Complex 1.
Date: January 31, 2015
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections
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