Search Results

Bill Jason Priest, Community College Pioneer

Description: There are few things that are purely American. On that short list are baseball and the two-year community college. Bill Jason Priest possessed skill and acumen for both. The better part of his life was spent developing and defining the junior college into the comprehensive community college. His contributions earned him a prestigious place in the annals of higher education, but his personality was not one of a stereotypical stodgy educator, nor is the story of his life a dry read. After workin… more
Access: Restricted to UNT Community Members. Login required if off-campus.
Date: February 15, 2004
Creator: Whitson, Kathleen Krebbs
Partner: UNT Press

Worse Than Death: The Dallas Nightclub Murders and the Texas Multiple Murder Law

Description: In 1984, a Moroccan national named Abdelkrim Belachheb walked into Iannis Restaurant, a trendy Dallas nightclub, and gunned down seven people. Six died. Despite the fact that the crimes occurred in a state that prides itself on being tough on criminals, the death penalty was not an option for the Belachheb jury. Even though he had committed six murders, and his guilt was never in question (despite his insanity defense), his crimes were not capital murders under 1984 statutes. As a direct result… more
Access: Restricted to UNT Community Members. Login required if off-campus.
Date: October 15, 2003
Creator: Lavergne, Gary M.
Partner: UNT Press

No More Silence: an Oral History of the Assassination of President Kennedy

Description: No More Silence is the first oral history of the assassination of President John F. Kennedy, from eyewitness accounts through the police reactions, investigations, and aftermath. Based on in-depth interviews conducted in Dallas, it features narratives of forty-nine key eyewitnesses, police officers, deputy sheriffs, and government officials. Here—in many cases for the first time—participants are allowed to speak for themselves without interpretation, editing, or rewording to fit some preconceiv… more
Access: Restricted to UNT Community Members. Login required if off-campus.
Date: February 15, 2002
Creator: Sneed, Larry A.
Partner: UNT Press

Deer

Description: Image of part of an art installation at Conduit Gallery in Dallas, Texas.
Date: 2002
Creator: Cheal, Susan
Partner: UNT College of Visual Arts + Design

Evening Gown

Description: Gown of silver metallic fabric with pointed waistline and large gray metallic floral accent at left shoulder; wide full-length skirt of silver metallic over black/gray petticoat of stiffened net, with a layer of white tulle over the petticoat.
Date: 2007
Creator: Posen, Zachary E.
Partner: UNT College of Visual Arts + Design

Jumpsuit

Description: Jumpsuit of champagne satin with strapless bodice and wide leg pants pleated at waistline; bodice is fitted with constructed bust and princess seams; bodice is heavily embellished at the bust with faceted crystal disc beads that fade out just below the waist; center-back zip closure.
Date: 2007
Creator: McCartney, Stella
Partner: UNT College of Visual Arts + Design

Dress

Description: a) Dress of a full-length drop-waist skirt of woven navy drapery fabric with vertical box pleats, and matt black canvas bodice gently gathered into yoke of black vinyl leather; bodice has a U-dip in back with an elastic strap across the opening; sleeveless with straps of black vinyl leather; lined in fine black cotton. b,c) Sandals with chunky embellishment of black leather pods on two straps of black patent leather woven through brown suede; back strap with section of elastic; flat sandal; siz… more
Date: 2007
Creator: Marni
Partner: UNT College of Visual Arts + Design

Evening dress

Description: Evening dress of blue silk chiffon, in classical style. Asymmetrical, with one shoulder from which fabric gathers and radiates outward to the bodice. Full length, with 6" wide satin sash ties at waist. Designer's label at center back: Michael / Faircloth Client label attached to designer's label: Anne / Fay
Date: 2006
Creator: Faircloth, Michael
Partner: UNT College of Visual Arts + Design

Halter dress

Description: Evening dress of black cashmere jersey and light blue silk zibeline. The black cashmere jersey bodice is halter style, backless, with single button at nape of neck and attached sash ties in back at natural waistline to tie at front. The full-length skirt is of blue silk zibeline, A-line, with black floral raffia embroidery at hem and up side seams in triangular panels. The embroidery is accented with black hand-beading and crystal bead clusters. Skirt with center back hidden zipper in light blu… more
Date: 2004
Creator: Faircloth, Michael
Partner: UNT College of Visual Arts + Design

Evening dress

Description: Ballgown of gold silk duchess satin. Bodice and skirt are of gold silk. Sweetheart neck with center point and 4" straps. Center panel of bodice is ivory silk with heavy hand beading of gold, crystal, and silver sequins mixed with embroidery in white in ornate floral pattern. Center panel points into a "V" with gold gathered panels on the side and back. Skirt is knife pleated and has a slight train. CB closure with a lower back. Dress is lined in white and bronze satin in the bodice with sewn i… more
Date: 2006
Creator: Faircloth, Michael
Partner: UNT College of Visual Arts + Design

Wedding dress

Description: Wedding dress of bias-cut, double-faced washed ivory silk satin with raw edges. Inverted pleats at midriff. Sleeveless with self-covered buttons across reverse seam on shoulders. Below-knee length (cut at reception). Center back zipper closure hidden by reverse seam and self-covered buttons matching shoulders. Unlined. Designer label: Sartel B) Cropped riding style jacket of black cotton taffeta. Long sleeves; notched lapel. Trimmed with diagonal placket and self-covered buttons at sides. Insi… more
Date: 2006
Creator: Earnest, Matthew
Partner: UNT College of Visual Arts + Design

Skirt Suit

Description: Skirt suit of black wool crepe. A) Jacket of black wool crepe; double label with white four-ply silk satin accent. Double breasted with closure of six octagon shaped, faceted black buttons; bound buttonholes. Long, set-in sleeves with 3 matching non-functioning buttons and bound buttonholes at hem. Mock welt pockets at sides. Lined in black silk satin. Designer's label at center back neckline: "Michael Faircloth" B) Skirt of black wool crepe. Knee length; 6" back slit. Narrow, rolled waistba… more
Date: 2001
Creator: Faircloth, Michael
Partner: UNT College of Visual Arts + Design

Shoes

Description: Lace up flats with green leather lattice toes and heel. Heel cap and toe trimmed in hemp/burlap cording in rows of black, natural, and dark brown. Flat heels; rounded toe; extended lace-up straps.
Date: Spring 2005
Creator: Van Noten, Dries
Partner: UNT College of Visual Arts + Design

Cocktail ensemble

Description: Dress of ivory open-weave wool/cashmere knit with crisscrossed bands of roped metallic thread and seed beads in shades of blues and black. Trimmed with random strands of blue/green metallic threads. Long asymmetric sleeves with deep armhole; scoop neckline. Knee-length. Lined in off-white, fine wool jersey. No label in dress. Sandals of royal blue peau de soie accented with striped bands of black satin. Open-toe; 4 ½” spike heel and ankle straps with blue ribbon bow at back.
Date: 2007
Creator: Ricci, Nina
Partner: UNT College of Visual Arts + Design

Pumps

Description: Pumps of silk printed with ikat inspired gold, saffron orange, dove grey, and dark brown gathered over the round toe and back of abstract, painterly green, pink and white. Stiletto 3" heel covered in silk matching back of shoe with pewter lower heel; taupe rubber heel lifts. Dark brown leather soles and brown leather insoles. Stamped on interior: "9414 38".
Date: Spring 2008
Creator: Van Noten, Dries
Partner: UNT College of Visual Arts + Design

Pumps

Description: Pumps of black jacquard in circular "sequin" pattern. Heavily covered in black sequins at toe and decreasing to lightly scattered at heel. Chunky heels are covered in matching jacquard and have applied black sequins in wave pattern; 3 1/2" high with black rubber heel lift. Leather soles. Style number stamp: "8475 37 1/2"
Date: Autumn 2007
Creator: Van Noten, Dries
Partner: UNT College of Visual Arts + Design

Pumps

Description: Pumps of metallic gold leather with 3 1/2" stacked heels. Rounded toe; leather soles; rubber heel cap. Style number stamped inside shoe: "8119 38".
Date: Autumn 2007
Creator: Van Noten, Dries
Partner: UNT College of Visual Arts + Design

Hat

Description: Hat of brown and coral pink felted rabbit fur. The high cylindrical crown has alternating horizontal stripes of brown and coral pink rabbit fur, with thin bands of gold lamé cording between the bands. The low, sloping, narrow brim is of brown fur with a visible lining of pink fur. Tied around the base of the crown is a double-strand of the gold lamé cording, knotted at side with hanging ends. The hat has an inner white grosgrain ribbon hatband, and is lined in grey felt. Sewn to the inner r… more
Date: 2000
Creator: Dellar, Ian
Partner: UNT College of Visual Arts + Design

Hat

Description: Hat with "Pineapple" crown. The domed crown of green felted rabbit fur is worked by gathering, "pinching" and seaming to create a surface resembling a pineapple. Around the hat "orbit" two bands of taupe felted rabbit fur edged in green grosgrain ribbon. They are connected on opposite sides of the hat and extend out into the space around the crown. Crossing the ribbons at one attachment point is a green felted rabbit fur "sheath" from which extend three long pheasant feathers. Inner hatban… more
Date: 2000
Creator: Dellar, Ian
Partner: UNT College of Visual Arts + Design
Back to Top of Screen