Suede ensemble

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Woman's two piece suit of bright violet blue suede. A)Jacket styled with two piece convertible collar and center front opening with two round covered buttons; curved lower edge. Full sleeves with tucked caps and ruffled cuffs with suede bow and tie and rosette of beading at knot. Princess seams front and back bodice. Swirled line of glass bugle and round beads in colors (includes blue, pink, and bronze tones) from one side front to other, behind neckline. Beading also at rosettes behind collar base and opening edge to curve. Fully lined with pale blue dobby dot patterned silk lining fabric. … continued below

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1 ensemble : suede

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Grimes, Barbara 1970/1979.

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

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Woman's two piece suit of bright violet blue suede.

A)Jacket styled with two piece convertible collar and center front opening with two round covered buttons; curved lower edge. Full sleeves with tucked caps and ruffled cuffs with suede bow and tie and rosette of beading at knot. Princess seams front and back bodice. Swirled line of glass bugle and round beads in colors (includes blue, pink, and bronze tones) from one side front to other, behind neckline. Beading also at rosettes behind collar base and opening edge to curve. Fully lined with pale blue dobby dot patterned silk lining fabric. Total length: 24 " (62.3cm).

Designer's label at center back neckline: "Gossamer Wings"

B) Skirt. Medium length. Straight cut three panel skirt gathered to fitted waistband. Straight hemline. Center back plastic zipper closure with one covered button at waistband. Unlined. Total length: 24"(61.0cm).

C) Cummerbund style belt. 3" (7.6cm) wide with five length-wise tucks. Beaded oval shape buckle at one end with large hook and snap closure. Bead colors include iridescent pink and blue, clear, bronze glass beads; silver and brass beads; blue metallic ceramic beads; small ceramic stone at center. Faced with suede. Total length: 29" (73.3cm).

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1 ensemble : suede

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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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  • 1970/1979

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  • July 5, 2023, 10:42 a.m.

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  • Aug. 15, 2023, 11:45 p.m.

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Grimes, Barbara. Suede ensemble, physical object, 1970/1979; (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc2136236/: accessed June 5, 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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