Texas Fashion Collection

10/12/2026

Howard Greer spent his early career working for couturiers in Paris, designing theater costume, and creating costumes for the early years of film. In 1927, he opened a fashion design business - the context for this late 1930s dress. Here, Greer combined the drama of costume silhouettes that needed to read from a distance with the subtle beauty of this delicate textile.

Image 1: Back ¾ view of a light peach dress with voluminous short sleeves, a fitted bodice, and a full skirt, shown on a brown mannequin and dark blue backdrop

Image 2: Detail of a light peach textile with stylized overlapping daisies with embroidered pink centers

10/06/2026

Created by Jerro in the 1960s, these shoes delight both while being worn and being stored. They feature vibrantly colored “Hawaiian” hibiscus flowers - on the outside, manipulated into rosettes on the vamps, and as the lining to the insoles.

Image 1: Overhead front and front ¾ view of multicolored floral fabric on the insoles and outer of a pair of pumps, shown on dark blue backdrop

Image 2: Overhead view of multicolored floral fabric on the insoles and outer of a pair of pumps, shown on dark blue backdrop

09/30/2026

Created for the Chanel brand in 1978, this dress was likely designed by Philippe Guibourgé. The oversized floral motif makes the full silhouette feel even more dramatic. The purple ribbon belt and rounded collar further emphasize the design’s romantic nature.

Image 1: Dress of all-over pastel floral print in desaturated jewel tones, with a white rounded collar, full sleeves, purple ribbon at the natural waist, and full tiered skirt, shown on a white mannequin and dark blue backdrop

Image 2: Detail of a organdy with an all-over pastel floral print in desaturated jewel tones with a purple ribbon bow

09/25/2026

These romantic shoes feature beading and embroidery creating dimensional flowers on a sheer pink ground accented with silver-toned leather. Markings on the insoles note Neiman Marcus as the retailer and Herbert Marcus as the company, though Herbert’s wife Beth most likely served as the designer of these lovely accessories.

Image 1: Front and back view of pink heeled shoes with dimensional green and pink beading and embroidery and silver heels and accents

Image 2: Front overhead view of pink heeled shoes with dimensional floral embroidery on the toe boxes and silver insoles with maker and retailer markings

09/20/2026

This Oscar de la Renta dress from Fall 2010 beautifully combines textiles. Both brocades feature complex floral motifs, sharing varied pinks and greens but anchored in contrasting black and light pink grounds.

Image 1: Cocktail dress with draped bodice and fitted skirt in light pink and black fabrics with medium-scale floral motifs, shown on a white mannequin and dark blue background

Image 2: Detail of the back zipper of a dress with a light pink floral fabric on top, black waistband, and black floral fabric on bottom

Image 3: Detail of a black floral brocade with dark and light pink roses throughout

09/16/2026

Covered in silk satin, these green Jerro pumps from the mid-1960s featured hand-crafted silk flowers on the vamps. The flowers were cut from silk, dyed many vibrant colors, and pressed in molds to create the lifelike textures.

Image 1: Front top view of a pair of kelly green pumps with gold leather insoles and multicolored silk flowers on the tops

Image 2: Front and back views of a pair of kelly green silk pumps with multicolored silk flowers on the tops

09/14/2026

09/09/2026

James Galanos masterfully utilizes textiles in his designs, as shown in this 1950s afternoon ensemble. Here, a wide swing coat features black textiles with rainbow-colored floral motifs throughout. The bright yellow lining complements the darker dress underneath, made of sheer textiles with applique of the same floral textile seemingly floating over the wearer’s body.

Image 1: Full tea-length coat of black silk with multicolored floral pattern on a white mannequin and blue background

Image 2: Full tea-length coat of black silk with multicolored floral pattern, pulled back in the front to show a bright yellow lining, on a white mannequin and blue background

Image 3: Full tea-length dress of black georgette with multicolored floral pattern on a white mannequin and blue background

Image 4: Detail of the bodice and sleeve of a sheer black georgette dress with applique of multicolored silk floral textile, on a white mannequin and blue background

09/04/2026

Carolina Herrera used luxurious textiles to create this structured, feminine design. Note the multicolored, large-scale floral motif with a repeat so large that you don’t see the same image twice on the bodice. That boldness is complemented by an all-over pattern seen through the subtle sheen of the weave of the silk damask textile.

Image 1: Detail of the bodice of a cocktail dress with an all-over floral motif in light pink, blue, yellow, orange, and green, with a shaped neckline, shoulder pads, and structured bodice, shown on a mannequin with a white backdrop

Image 2: Detail of a Carolina Herrera designer label surrounded by white lining fabric and printed floral fabric