Bodice of black spotted leno weave silk; small standing collar of black satin trimmed in white organdy is open at front; ruffles trim the opening at the yoke with a knotted bow below bust; tiny crescent patch pocket below waist at left; long sleeves trimmed in lace ruffle with ruffled bands at wrists of satin; panels at back; satin bow at back; princess seams; button-front closure with braided cord buttons; backed in cotton.
Bodice of black taffeta has standing band collar; button front closure; long set-in sleeves; Princess seams; pleated dipped hem in back for bustle; lined in brown muslin.
Bodice of black organdy with pleats and tucks at center-front and back; small standing collar; long sleeves widen at the end and are pleated into cuffs of self-organdy; concealed hook and eye closures; lined in patterned cotton; unstructured fit.
a) Wrapper of blue and platinum plaid silk lined in blue cambric; round neckline; button front closure (buttons are missing); 3/4 length sleeves; bodice is gently fitted; full length skirt is wide and has enough back fabric to accommodate a bustle; concealed right pocket. b) Belt of navy blue velvet backed on silk plaid; velvet bow at center-front; concealed hook and eye closure at center-front. c) Fabric piece of self-plaid silk.
Bodice of black silk faille with vest-like panel trim of floral silk damask; small standing band collar of silk damask; button front closure (all buttons missing); fitted through the torso with Princess seams; long set-in sleeves with cuffs of floral damask and black lace trim; hidden pocket on left side seam; back has dipped hem for bustle with fan pleats of silk damask; boning; lined in muslin.
Dress ensemble of black taffeta: a) Bodice has small standing collar and button front closure with wood and corded buttons; long, set-in sleeves trimmed at the end in pleated self-fabric and lace; fitted through the torso with princess seams; backed in muslin; sticker tag inside top. b) Skirt is full length with pleating in back; folds at sides; bustle.
Dress of striped black silk satin; round neckline with standing band collar; long, set-in sleeves with double pointed piped cuffs; button-front closure with cut jet buttons; Princess seams of bodice extend to hip-line; pads sewn in bust; skirt has raised front hemline trimmed with embroidered cord accented with cut jet beads; Large black satin bow exaggerates bustle; muslin back.
Dress ensemble of grey and white pinstripe silk taffeta trimmed in pleated ivory organdy with black crocheted lace overlay: a) Bodice has high round neckline; crocheted covered accent buttons down front with concealed hook and eye closures; long, pagoda sleeves with bow accent of pinstripe silk; fitted through the torso with skirted points over the hips and bustle; bow and crescent panel over the bustle; lined in muslin with boning. b) Skirt of pinstripe silk with cartridge pleats at center-back below waistband; tiered flounces and ruffle at hem; full-length. c) Over-skirt of pinstripe silk trimmed in self-lace and organdy; front of skirt is mid-length and dipped longer in back just above hem; hidden pocket; cartridge pleats at back.
Bodice of black faille has standing collar; pleated at center-front yoke; fitted below bust and through waist with a center panel with button closures like a tuxedo vest; seams at sides and back; long fitted sleeves; dipped panel at back to accentuate the bustle; backed in cotton with ribbon trim; boning.
Dress ensemble of dark brown and white striped cotton: a) Jacket/shirt has spread collar and button front closure; collar is accented with bias self-fabric; long piped sleeves with bias self-fabric cuffs; fitted through the torso with a long, below hip skirt trimmed in ruffle of self; back is shaped for bustle. b) Skirt is gathered at waist, more so in back; full-length; accented with 4 rows of 2" bias self-fabric trim; bottom is finished with tape; light weight for spring/summer.