Combination open drawers of ivory cotton with scoop neckline trimmed in floral lace with drawstring; waistband has drawstring casing with openwork and embroidery; pants are flared with eyelet embroidery near hem and triangular scalloped hemline.
Coin Purse of orange silk with vines flower embroidery in shades of blue; trimmed in a band of black silk; both sides are the same and have a flap that opens to separate compartments; a center compartment is accessed by compressing ends.
Bag (repurposed from a wedding dress) of hand-woven cotton with a 6" band of solid embroidery in black silk; pattern of a textural knot-like stitch in star-like motifs; cross-stitch stripe below the solid embroidery; a section of newer cotton is added at the bottom to finish the bag; no holes or straps at top.
Handbag (repurposed from a sleeve trim from a woman's dress) of hand-spun, hand-woven cotton heavily embroidered in pale pink and tan silk; embroidered design composed of think lines creating geometric, architectural spaced motifs; two straps at top of twisted cord in gold, yellow and olive.
Textile fragment of natural beige silk faille with Tambour embroidery in metallic gold, rose pink and blue silk with gold sequin accents; embroidered design of curving foliated stems and flowering branches intertwined with ribbon bows and streamers; some flowers are accented with flat sequins; would be used to accent the neckline of a woman's costume.
Woman's best dress of heavy black linen embroidered in red silk with accents of yellow, pink, grey, blue, orange, purple and lavender; round neckline with center slit; square chest panel, heavily embroidered; vertical bands of embroidery extend upwards from the lower edge with a deep border across back edge; long, triangular bell sleeves embellished with narrow bands; embroidery of floral and geometric patterns.
Towel of hand-woven linen crepe with 10" embroidered band at each end done in metallic threads and pinks, blues and green silks; variety of stitch-work and open-work mesh; edges of embroidered area is finished in gold braid with scalloped trim; designs are outlined.
Textile trim from a sleeve band of solid embroidered linen or cotton with a central design of geometric patterned red, black, yellow and ecru on textured orange ground with black and orange uniquely patterned bands at top and bottom; very intricate, detailed work.
Burial Cloth (part of three sections) of unboiled, woven ivory silk with satin stripes, horizontal and vertical, with laid-in woven bands of floral and bird motifs; colors of peach, purple, blue, green, red and orange vegetable dyed yarns with stripes of metallic threads on either side of the decorative bands; ends are finished with warp fringe.
Handbag of hand-woven cotton canvas with turkey red embroidery with accents of black embroidery; pointed bottom with three burgundy tassels; embroidered bands along top in looping and couching work; lower part has a looping band over a seam; bottom center has a swirling motif; design shows influence of Bulgaria and Yugoslavia; no straps.