Evening dress

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Evening gown of champagne chiffon with swirl gold details of metallic thread and sequins in floral motif. Metallic trim at strapless neckline and a silk ribbon bow center front at empire waistline. Bust is heavily embellished with gold beads and sequins. Bust has boning and is lined in silk. Skirt has attached slip of silk crepe. Full-length. Side-zipper closure. Designer's label: "Oscar de la Renta"

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1 dress

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De la Renta, Oscar 2007.

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This physical object is part of the collection entitled: Texas Fashion Collection and was provided by the UNT College of Visual Arts + Design to The Portal to Texas History, a digital repository hosted by the UNT Libraries. It has been viewed 18 times. More information about this object can be viewed below.

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  • De la Renta, Oscar de la Renta, Oscar (b. Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic, 1932 - d. 2014 USA)

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  • Neiman-Marcus Neiman-Marcus Co. (est. 1907 by Herbert Marcus, Carrie Marcus-Neiman, and Al Neiman)

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Evening gown of champagne chiffon with swirl gold details of metallic thread and sequins in floral motif. Metallic trim at strapless neckline and a silk ribbon bow center front at empire waistline. Bust is heavily embellished with gold beads and sequins. Bust has boning and is lined in silk. Skirt has attached slip of silk crepe. Full-length. Side-zipper closure.
Designer's label: "Oscar de la Renta"

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1 dress

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In 2007, to mark the 100th anniversary of its founding, Neiman Marcus asked 23 leading fashion designers to create what they saw as the future of fashion. These pieces were displayed at the flagship store in Dallas, Texas, in the exhibition "Future Fashion", curated by Ken Downing. In 2014, the collection of garments was donated by Neiman Marcus to the Texas Fashion Collection.

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Texas Fashion Collection

The UNT Texas Fashion Collection is dedicated to the preservation and documentation of historically significant fashion, and serves as an educational and inspirational resource for students, researchers, and the general public. This vital resource is part of the UNT College of Visual Arts + Design.

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  • 2007

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De la Renta, Oscar. Evening dress, physical object, 2007; (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc1636927/: accessed May 22, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu; crediting UNT College of Visual Arts + Design.

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