Needle Case booklet in the shape of a butterfly; wings on each side open separately with three pages each of alternating fabric of pastel wool; butterfly of bright brown velvet with colorful embroidered threads decorating the wings; wings are backed with aqua satin; exposed stitch design.
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.
Cape or Capelet of open-weave black silk tape yarn with accents of jet beads; braided cord ties at the neckline with bead tassels at ends; neckline ends and hem are of long fringe; yoke had a cross-weave pattern with an elongated stitch below.
Wedding dress of ivory silk satin with lace accents: a) Bodice has deep, square neckline trimmed in scalloped lace ruffles; crocheted covered, stacked button closure down center-front; fitted bodice has boning; long sleeves trimmed with scalloped lace ruffles; pointed waist is skirted in back; lined in cotton. b) Skirt of silk satin is full-length with box pleated trim at hem; overlay of floral embroidered lace on tulle ground across front; pleated at back with extra fabric for bustle.
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.
Coat (Jacket) of ivory wool felt with corded lace and embroidery embellishment; round neckline has long, round lace collar that drapes over yoke; long pagoda sleeves are trimmed in long lace ruffle; hook and eye at neckline; open-front is trimmed in lace ruffle and has the option of being closed with long buttons and string eyes; corded lace trims sleeves, opening, center-back, and neckline; lined in ivory satin; mid-length; easy fit.
Sewing needle book case of gold velvet backed on the inside with red, gold, brown and pink plaid on one side and striped burgundy silk on the other side with a green ribbon across the center; hand sewn arrows; three pages of wool fabric with stitch accent in various colors; bound with purple thread; ribbon tie attached.