Evening Gown

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Evening dress of black velvet and fuchsia satin. The dress has an empire-length bodice of black velvet, with a scoop neckline and long fitted sleeves which have hidden zipper closures. The Empire waistline is accented with a horizontal band of fuchsia satin with bow at center front. Extending down from the waistband is the full fuchsia satin skirt. The full-length skirt has vertical inverted pleats edged with bands of black velvet that extend from the waistband to just below the hips. At center back is a zipper closure. The bodice is lined in black silk, and has a black grosgrain … continued below

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De la Renta, Oscar 1992.

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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 286 times. More information about this object can be viewed below.

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  • Main Title: Evening Gown
  • Added Title: Dress

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Evening dress of black velvet and fuchsia satin. The dress has an empire-length bodice of black velvet, with a scoop neckline and long fitted sleeves which have hidden zipper closures. The Empire waistline is accented with a horizontal band of fuchsia satin with bow at center front. Extending down from the waistband is the full fuchsia satin skirt. The full-length skirt has vertical inverted pleats edged with bands of black velvet that extend from the waistband to just below the hips. At center back is a zipper closure. The bodice is lined in black silk, and has a black grosgrain ribbon inner waistband which secures with hook-and-eyes. The skirt has an inner slip lining of fuchsia fabric with a wide fuchsia satin hem matching the skirt.

Designer label stitched into garment at right center-back, beside the zipper "Oscar de la Renta" with second label "Made in U.S.A." sewn below. Hand written on the designer label is notation "5638 F-92".

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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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[University of North Texas Libraries Coloring Book 2019] (Artwork)

[University of North Texas Libraries Coloring Book 2019]

Coloring book created from materials housed in the UNT Digital Library. This coloring book features images from the Government Documents Collection, Texas Digital Newspaper Program, and the Texas Fashion Collection.

[University of North Texas Libraries Coloring Book 2019] - ark:/67531/metadc1975610

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  • 1992

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  • Dec. 20, 2010, 11:16 a.m.

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  • Sept. 6, 2023, 12:43 p.m.

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De la Renta, Oscar. Evening Gown, physical object, 1992; (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc30270/: accessed June 26, 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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