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Evening Suit

Description: Evening suit of amethyst acetate with gold braid, embroidery and beads. a) Jacket in a short fitted style with long sleeves. Collarless with gold lace trim around neckline, center front and hem. Hidden center front closure of 4 large, black fabric-covered snaps supplemented with 2 hook & eyes. Fabric is woven with gold threads in a scalloped design embellished on front panels with gold beads and large gold teardrops. Gold lace trim also around armholes. Lined in amethyst satin acetate; padded… more
Date: 1980/1989
Creator: Costa, Victor
Partner: UNT College of Visual Arts + Design

Dress

Description: Evening gown of black polyester velvet and satin. Heart shaped sweetheart velvet bodice with beaded leaf pattern applique embellishing surface. Long puffed satin sleeves with appliques at shoulders and black bugle bead and braid trimmed cuffs; zipper closure. V-shaped waistline has 4 long beaded tassels that tie at center front. Full length, gathered satin skirt with black net underskirt. Designer's label at back right shoulder: "Victor Costa" Care and content/size tags under designer label.
Date: 1980
Creator: Costa, Victor
Partner: UNT College of Visual Arts + Design

Evening Dress

Description: Evening dress of black chiffon and rayon with light and royal blue glitter embellishment throughout. Full length, with high round neckline and long raglan sleeves with hidden snaps at edge of cuffs. Built-in shoulder padding. Empire waistline, with slight gathering of blouse/skirt, and blousing effect. Center back opening, with 4 hooks and loops from neckline to waistline, and zipper from waistline down. Black rayon lining from bust to hem of dress. Designer's label: "Victor Costa" Style/m… more
Date: 1986
Creator: Costa, Victor
Partner: UNT College of Visual Arts + Design

Dress

Description: Midi dress of polyester/rayon blend in horizontal stripe pattern of red and brown tone floral print. Square neckline; short elasticized sleeves. Designer's label: "Victor Costa / Ltd." B) Tie belt of matching fabric; 1" wide. C) Head scarf of fabric matching dress; triangular shape.
Date: 1985~
Creator: Costa, Victor
Partner: UNT College of Visual Arts + Design

Bubble skirt ensemble

Description: Evening ensemble. a) Short black velvet and pink poly-satin strapless evening dress. Strapless boned bodice of black velvet with pink satin two-tier bubble skirt gathers in the center with wide velvet ribbon bow and pink rose at left side. Hem is banded with black velvet. b) Bolero style jacket of matching velvet with oversized puffed satin sleeves.
Date: 1987
Creator: Costa, Victor
Partner: UNT College of Visual Arts + Design

Evening Dress

Description: Evening dress of red polyester satin. Bustier style bodice of coiled red piping with 2 inch wide shoulder straps of same. Full length, sarong style draped skirt. Knot of matching coil piping on left bottom of bodice and four long strands of same fabric having black faceted teardrop beads at the end of each strand. Center back zipper closure with hook & eye. Lined in red polyester fabric. Designer's label on back right of bodice: "Victor Costa" Made in USA label below designer label. Content/c… more
Date: 1985/1995
Creator: Costa, Victor
Partner: UNT College of Visual Arts + Design

Evening Dress

Description: Evening dress of fuchsia pink satin synthetic. Dress has long sleeves trimmed with row of tightly pleated ruffles. Scoop neckline is trimmed with double-row of matching ruffles. Full length, full skirt is trimmed with a matching ruffle at hem. Side slit pockets. Center back zipper with hook & eye. Unlined. Designer's label at back neckline to right of zipper: "Victor Costa / Ltd." Cleaning instructions and size labels on right shoulder: "Professional / Dry Cleaning / Only" and "Lot / Size 8"
Date: 1980~
Creator: Costa, Victor
Partner: UNT College of Visual Arts + Design

Evening dress

Description: Evening dress of black nylon/polyester blend with multicolored sequin embellishment in abstract paisley pattern at bust and torso. Strapless with horizontal gathers under bust giving cummerbund effect. Full length skirt is gathered at mid-hip. Left side zipper. Petticoat of black net under full skirt; boned bodice. Designer's label at center back: "Victor Costa" Tag under designer label: "Crafted With Pride in U.S.A." Content/care/size tag under designer label.
Date: 1988
Creator: Costa, Victor
Partner: UNT College of Visual Arts + Design

Cocktail dress

Description: a) Short evening dress of silver lamé and sequined lace with ostrich feather skirt. Straight strapless bodice with drop waist. Lower skirt covered with vertical rows of beige feather boa. Center back zipper closure. Lined in taupe silk. Designer's label: Victor Costa Style number tag under designer's label: Style 7780 / Size 8 b) Matching boa of ostrich feather with silver and gold Lurex thread.
Date: 1980/1989
Creator: Costa, Victor
Partner: UNT College of Visual Arts + Design

Evening dress

Description: Evening dress of black net with gold glitter dots. Strapless bodice is of cartridge pleated net trimmed with three rows of black gold dotted satin ribbon. Two bows of matching ribbon at center front top and bottom. Bodice has double layered ruffle at top and waist. Full, gathered tea-length skirt. Middle layer of black tulle net and inner skirt lining of black acetate. Center back opening with zipper and hook & eye. Designer's label at back neckline: "Victor Costa" Maker's tag under designer's… more
Date: 1985/1995
Creator: Costa, Victor
Partner: UNT College of Visual Arts + Design

Evening dress

Description: Long light blue taffeta evening dress. Boned bodice is of strapless crumb catcher style with double row of pleated ruffles. Full pleated skirt with wide matching pleated ruffle hem.
Date: 1982
Creator: Costa, Victor
Partner: UNT College of Visual Arts + Design

Evening dress

Description: Evening dress with bodice of silver metallic lace embellished with gray sequins and skirt of gray polyester satin. Full length. Scalloped high neckline and long sleeves. Asymmetrical waist line with hanging fold of matching grey satin at left hip. Sarong, wrap around skirt with opening at left beneath fold/bow. Center back zipper closure with hook & eye. Bodice lined in beige acetate with nude net at neckline and sleeves; shoulder pads. Skirt lined in gray acetate. Designer's label to left of … more
Date: 1988
Creator: Costa, Victor
Partner: UNT College of Visual Arts + Design

Suit

Description: Suit of light pink silk shantung. A) Jacket. Single breasted with jewel neckline. Center front closure of six jeweled buttons of a large light pink faux pearl surrounded in white crystals and single snap at neckline; barred buttonholes. Princess seams. Slanted faux flap pockets at hips. Long sleeves with matching buttons at cuffs. Lined in light pink silk; concealed shoulder pads inside lining. Designer and Retailer label: "Victor Costa / for / Neiman-Marcus" Origin label underneath Designer/… more
Date: 1985
Creator: Costa, Victor
Partner: UNT College of Visual Arts + Design

Cocktail Suit - Jacket and Skirt

Description: Cocktail suit of royal blue douppioni silk, consisting of:. A) Long jacket with Nehru collar; slightly fitted. Front, opening, hem, cuffs, shoulders, pockets, and back yoke elaborately embellished with white embroidery, white seed beading, and ribbon work in floral patterns. Long sleeves. Center-front opening with zipper. Side welt pockets. Lined in white satin synthetic(?); shoulder pads. Designer's label at center back neckline: "Victor Costa" "Made in USA" tag behind designer's label. Cont… more
Date: 1988/1989
Creator: Costa, Victor
Partner: UNT College of Visual Arts + Design

Evening Gown

Description: Evening gown of black velvet with scoop neckline and long, tapered sleeves. The full-length gown has 3 diagonal-set flounces from left hip to right knee that fall to the hem on right side; flounces are each 7 ½” of pleated synthetic and are slightly ruffled; bodice has crescent princess seams with gathering at bust; straight skirt has a left-side slit; sleeves have single snap closure at wrists; dress is fully lined in satin; center-back zip closure. Combined designer's and retailer's label: … more
Date: [1980..1989]
Creator: Costa, Victor
Partner: UNT College of Visual Arts + Design

Evening dress

Description: Evening dress of white satin and blue velvet. Bodice has puffed sleeves of white silk satin that gather at the shoulder and large, flat bows above each sleeve; peplum-style bodice in blue velvet adorned with varying sizes of faux white pearls; straight neckline; princess seams with boning; full length skirt, ballgown silhouette of same white silk satin which gathers at seams hidden under peplum; CB closure with a zipper, hook and eye, and 3 snaps. Bodice is lined with blue synthetic fabric; sk… more
Date: 1985/1986
Creator: Costa, Victor
Partner: UNT College of Visual Arts + Design

Holiday dress

Description: Evening dress of ivory white synthetic satin. Full length. Strapless, heart shaped bodice is boned with princess seaming. White fur trim around hips. Sarong, wrap-around style skirt. Center back zipper with hook & eye. Lined in ivory polyester. Designer's label at back to left of zipper: "Victor Costa / Duplicate / Style 3214 / Date Fall II/Holiday / Operator" Tag at right side seam of bodice: "Lot / Size 4"
Date: 1985/1989
Creator: Costa, Victor
Partner: UNT College of Visual Arts + Design

Evening suit

Description: Evening ensemble of ivory douppioni silk. A) Evening jacket. Long, fitted. Nehru style collar; long sleeves. Jacket is heavily trimmed in floral and leaf motif embroideries of braid, beading, and thread covering front bodice to waist, over shoulders to center back, pockets, hem, and cuffs. Center front closure of seven hook & eyes. Lined in ivory synthetic; shoulder pads. Designer's label at center back neckline: "Victor Costa" Union label beneath designer label. Fiber content/size "6" tag at… more
Date: 1988/1989
Creator: Costa, Victor
Partner: UNT College of Visual Arts + Design

Shirtwaist-style dress

Description: Shirt waist style dress of ivory moire pattern polyester organza. Mandarin style standing collar. Bodice has full yoke extending to waist with zig-zagged ruffle trim over shoulders, front to back. Center front closure of five polyester satin covered buttons. Long leg of mutton sleeves with matching trim at cuffs and two matching covered buttons; snap closure and shoulders stiffened with matching organza. Cummerbund style belt of ivory satin; attached with hook & bar closure in back. Full length… more
Date: 1980/1989
Creator: Costa, Victor
Partner: UNT College of Visual Arts + Design

Cocktail dress

Description: Short black evening dress of black velvet, lace and black satin. 3 inch wide band of black velvet forms off-the-shoulder neckline with black cap sleeves of lace, net and beads with scalloped hem. Dress of inverted pleats forms a bell-shaped tunic with underskirt of black velvet. Built in crinoline petticoat.
Date: 1980/1985
Creator: Costa, Victor
Partner: UNT College of Visual Arts + Design

Sequin cocktail dress

Description: A) Evening dress of black net with vertical strokes of gunmetal, purple iridescent and black sequins throughout. Drop waist with five stiff layers of net skirt which falls to knee length; hemline trimmed with single row of black sequins. High round neckline. Long sleeves of net and sequins matching dress with slit at cuff which closes with a snap. Center back closure of hook & eye at neckline and above zipper at upper back. B) Sweetheart style slip of black nylon with beige spaghetti straps. D… more
Date: 1988
Creator: Costa, Victor
Partner: UNT College of Visual Arts + Design

"Crumb Catcher" dress

Description: Evening dress of black polyester with white polka-dots. Knee length. Strapless bodice in Victor Costa "crumb catcher" style with open split at center front. Midriff has 3 inch wide white grosgrain ribbon with 1/2 inch black ribbon applique; double bow of same at center front of midriff. Inverted pleats extending 8 inches from midriff to full skirt. Center back zipper with hook & eye. Built in petticoat with hook & bar closure and triple ruffles of black net at hem. Bodice is boned. Skirt is lin… more
Date: 1986/1988
Creator: Costa, Victor
Partner: UNT College of Visual Arts + Design

Evening dress with beading

Description: Evening dress of chocolate brown acetate/rayon velvet and brown nylon/polyester taffeta. Strapless bodice of brown velvet with swirled designs of metallic sequins and beads, front and back. Off-the-shoulder attached shirred sleeves in brown taffeta. Skirt has 1870's draped front. Back is semicircular with large bow-shaped bustle of brown taffeta attached at waistline. Center back zipper closure with hook & eye. Crinoline bustle and underskirt of black net. Lined in coffee colored synthetic sati… more
Date: 1985/1994
Creator: Costa, Victor
Partner: UNT College of Visual Arts + Design

Cocktail dress

Description: Evening dress of black acetate/rayon velvet and polyester satin. Knee length; wide, square neckline. Velvet bodice with waist darts and asymmetrical bottom edge; boning along princess seams. Long sleeves with gathered puffs at shoulders taper to wrists. A-line skirt of black polyester satin has attached bow positioned vertically on left side. Center back zipper. Fully lined in black fabrics; skirt lining has attached underskirt of black tulle. Designer's label at center back neckline: "Victor … more
Date: 1985/1989
Creator: Costa, Victor
Partner: UNT College of Visual Arts + Design
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