Dress

One of 25 objects in the series: Neiman Marcus Future Fashion collection, 2007 available on this site.

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Tank dress of ecru silk organza and cotton with floral embellishment of self-fabric at center neckline; bodice is composed of vertical panels of mesh, stretch nylon, and cotton; skirt of paneled, crinkled cotton has ties that can be cinched up gathering the fabric; underskirt of silk organza with ties to raise skirt in sections; full-length; center-back zip closure. Label: Donna Karan/ (Duplicate/ Not For Sale/ Style # Z2043)

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Karan, Donna 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 147 times. More information about this object can be viewed below.

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  • Karan, Donna Karan, Donna (b. Forest Hills, New York, USA, 1948 - )

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Tank dress of ecru silk organza and cotton with floral embellishment of self-fabric at center neckline; bodice is composed of vertical panels of mesh, stretch nylon, and cotton; skirt of paneled, crinkled cotton has ties that can be cinched up gathering the fabric; underskirt of silk organza with ties to raise skirt in sections; full-length; center-back zip closure.

Label: Donna Karan/ (Duplicate/ Not For Sale/ Style # Z2043)

Notes

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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Added to The Portal to Texas History

  • Aug. 18, 2014, 8:52 a.m.

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  • May 29, 2021, 2:43 a.m.

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Karan, Donna. Dress, physical object, 2007; (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc330460/: accessed May 31, 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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