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Beaded coat

Description: Sweatsuit-inspired beaded bomber or sukajan jacket. Jacket is styled with ribbed standing collar, lower raglan sleeves and hem of gray fleece resembling a sweat jacket with main body of gold metallic fabric heavily beaded in iridescent green/blue and purple bugle and seed beads. Beading is of two phoenixes on left and right front sides and Chinese dragon on back. Center front zipper closure with two slides. Lined in black crepe.
Date: Spring 2017
Creator: van Noten, Dries

Bomber coat

Description: Varsity-style bomber jacket of navy wool/linen blend with quilted sleeves of linen. Ribbed standing collar, cuffs and hem are navy with middle stripe of tan. Angled welt pockets at sides; ivory satin thread embroidered crest at left breast and large crest on back. Center front zipper closure with two slides. Lined in black synthetic.
Date: Spring 2017
Creator: van Noten, Dries

Ensemble

Description: Dress ensemble of navy blue polyester/wool blend accented with Ndebele-inspired graphic designed fabric. A) Sheath style dress with center front panel of Ndebele-inspired cotton/elastane blend. Center front split; princess seams; midi length. Sleeveless; rounded neckline. Extra long tie belt. Center back zipper closure. Lined in burgundy acetate/viscose satin striped herringbone. Designer label: Stella Jean B) Ulster-inspired cape style jacket echoing the shape of men’s great coats from the e… more
Date: Autumn 2016
Creator: Stella Jean & Novarino, Stell

"Thunderbird" dress

Description: Dress of turquoise satin with metallic silver vinyl trim at sweetheart neckline and plastic car “tail-light” accents at sides. Draping across bodice to accent sweetheart neckline. Strapless, calf-length. B) Matching turquoise and silver tulle very full petticoat. Petticoat should be visible below hem of dress. Designer's label: "Moschino / Couture!"
Date: Spring 2016
Creator: Scott, Jeremy

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
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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

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

Dress

Description: Pull-over collared shirtdress of white silk. Front covered in black silk to create the look of a slip, with lace V-neck and spaghetti straps. Mid-thigh length. Designer label: "Moschino /Couture!"
Date: 2014
Creator: Scott, Jeremy

Skirt and sweater ensemble

Description: Skirt ensemble A: Sweater of white cashmere/silk blend with yellow appliqué ribbon flowers and sparse yellow sequins creating an implied v-neckline. Jewel neckline, three-quarter length set-in sleeves, notch in neckline at center front with hook and eye closures, unlined. Label: Oscar de la Renta, S13, M, Made in Italy. B: Skirt of yellow wool/silk blend with attached belt. A-line silhouette, midi length, falling at natural waist with wide waistband accented with attached tie belt of self, ang… more
Date: Spring 2013
Creator: De la Renta, Oscar

Patterned blouse

Description: Blouse of pieced silk styled with shoulders of rust crepe silk, bottom half of sleeves of black silk; front side panels of white satin, and top of sleeves, back panel and center front trapezoidal panel of rust crepe embroidered in satin thread phoenix motif. Wide rounded neckline; short sleeves.
Date: 2012/2017
Creator: van Noten, Dries

Velvet and silk ensemble

Description: A) Cropped top of purple viscose/silk blend crushed velvet. Fitted; sleeveless; halter top inspired bustline. Deep U-shaped neckline is trimmed with large applied roses of matching material. Center back zipper closure; lined in black synthetic. Size 38/6. Original sales tags attached. B) Pants of purple silk satin. Tapered leg; fly zipper closure with hook & bar and button on 1" waistband. Vertical double welt pockets at front sides. Unlined. Size 36/4. Original sales tags attached.
Date: 2012/2017
Creator: van Noten, Dries

Shoes

Description: Platform clogs of navy peau de soie with white swallow motif. Wooden platform sole with 4 1/2" wooden chunky heel; heel and sole capped in dark brown rubber. Body of upper trimmed in gold studded white leather. Pink leather sole with white running topstitch.
Date: Spring 2010
Creator: Miu Miu

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

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

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)

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

Flats

Description: T-Strap style flats of black leather with Rockstud pyramid-shaped gunmetal-tone stud accents outlining straps and upper. Pointed toe. Gladiator strap across vamp; oval shaped buckles on ankle and instep straps. Black leather soles and insole. Stamp on interior quarter of left shoe: "P O 376 1 38".
Date: 2010/2019
Creator: Valentino
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