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Dress ensemble

Description: Dress and jacket. A: Dress of color blocked polyester/cotton blend; at front, tan brown bodice, red skirt, vertical bands of black at sides, and horizontal band of black at waist. At back, black bodice and red skirt. Sleeveless; center back zipper closure. Interior lining of black polyester. B: Jacket of red polyester/cotton blend. Collared, long sleeves with three-inch cuffs. Center front closure with three round red buttons of self and hidden snaps. Attached short belt at waistline ties int… more
Date: 2010/2019
Creator: Ka, Paule

Evening bustier

Description: Evening top of black velvet with black border at top and bottom. Sleeveless; scalloped edges at neckline; zipper with hook-and-eye closure at left side with black bow at base of zipper. Attached interior corset of black with zipper at center back with bar-and-hook closure at bottom of zipper.
Date: 2010/2019
Creator: Saint Laurent, Yves

Cotton blouse

Description: Top of black cotton. V neckline in front with ruched keyhole at base in rounded yoke sweeps across the top of both sleeves on front and back. At base of yoke on center back there is a circul ruched keyhole that ties at the top; the back is open from the top of this hole to hook-and-eye closure at center of rounded back neckline. Portion beneath yoke on both sides is thin ribbed knit. No lining.
Date: 2010/2015
Creator: Alaia, Azzedine

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

Embossed leather suit

Description: Skirt suit of embossed brown leather in snakeskin pattern with varying size scale texture running vertically throughout garment. A: Jacket of leather, wide revers collar creating effect of sloped shoulders, set-in bracelet-length sleeves, center front hidden button placket, angled single welt pockets at hips (reminiscent of the Bar Suit), fully lined. Label: Christian Dior Paris, Made in Italy B: Straight or pencil skirt of leather, no waistband, back walking vent, center back zipper with ho… more
Date: 2010/2019
Creator: Christian Dior (Firm)
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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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