Suede fringe ensemble

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Woman's three piece ensemble of off white leather with headband. A) Jacket styled with curved center front opening with closure by three bead trimmed leather ties; no collar. Curved yoke front and back. Long, full two piece fitted sleeves. Flared lower portion of panels with deep scalloped hemline. Whip-stitched edges. Trimmed at yoke with glass beaded butterflies (colors include blues, purples, pinks). At yoke seam and inner sleeve seam, row of large glass and ceramic beads (blues, purples, pinks, clear). Leather fringe below yoke and outer sleeve seam. Before being cut, the fringe was printed in butterflies in colors of … continued below

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1 ensemble : leather

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Grimes, Barbara 1975/1983.

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Woman's three piece ensemble of off white leather with headband.

A) Jacket styled with curved center front opening with closure by three bead trimmed leather ties; no collar. Curved yoke front and back. Long, full two piece fitted sleeves. Flared lower portion of panels with deep scalloped hemline. Whip-stitched edges. Trimmed at yoke with glass beaded butterflies (colors include blues, purples, pinks). At yoke seam and inner sleeve seam, row of large glass and ceramic beads (blues, purples, pinks, clear). Leather fringe below yoke and outer sleeve seam. Before being cut, the fringe was printed in butterflies in colors of pale blues, purples and yellows. Unlined; shoulder pads. Length: 23" (59.0cm).

Designer's label at center back neckline: "Gossamer Wings / 8 / Del Mar Calif."

B) Skirt. Medium-long length. Flared four panel skirt with narrow fitted waistband. Curved hemline: lower even curve at back, with slit at center front; hemline curves up at sides.Hemline trimmed with cut fringe; scalloped band beads at lower skirt, with fringe below. Center back plastic zipper closure with one covered snap at waistband. Unlined. Total length: 28" (71.1cm).

Designer's label: "Gossamer Wings / 8"

C) Top in bustier style printed with butterflies in colors of pale blues, purples, yellow. Straight upper edge with deep scalloped lower edge. Double narrow leather straps at front loop to center back tie that laces up center back for closure. Unlined. Label tag unprinted. Length: 11" (27.9cm).

D) Headband. Long narrow shape, 1" (3.1cm) wide with pointed ends; two leather ties each end with beads. At band, five round beaded medallions with colors of blues, purples, pinks, etc. Band length: 20" (50.8cm).

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1 ensemble : leather

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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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  • 1975/1983

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  • Jan. 4, 2024, 8:45 p.m.

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  • Feb. 4, 2024, 11:04 a.m.

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Grimes, Barbara. Suede fringe ensemble, physical object, 1975/1983; (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc2220989/: 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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