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.
Petticoat of ivory wool with tucks and a flounce at the hem; flounce is trimmed in eyelet embroidery; silk waistband with skirt pleated into it; 15 pleats; button closure; vine embroidered reinforcement on selvedge; full length and very wide silhouette.
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.
Chemise of white cotton with bateau neckline and armscyes trimmed in tatting and lace; crocheted drawstring at neckline; diamond shaped insertions of tatting at front yoke area; concealed button placket at center-front bodice; 8" flounce at hem with tatting border.
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.
