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.
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.
Purse of beaded velvet and navy faille trim with bead design in green, pale periwinkle, yellow, red and blue outlined in opaque white; single pocket opening lined in forest green wool or linen; fold-over flap closes with single hook and eye (eye missing); tiny bag; loop bead fringe around sides and bottom (most missing).
Shawl of lilac silk chiffon with elaborate embroidery and 10" fringe; floral design is created by backing the embroidery with cut-out designs of self-chiffon; embroidery holds the back in place.
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.
Dolman wrap of black voided velvet in a floral design on a woven silk ground; lined in black silk satin; high round neckline trimmed in black lace ruffles and satin bow; front panel finished in points with lace edging; bottom of wrap is trimmed in lace and passementerie.
Coat of black silk sateen with ivory and black woven band trim; wide, round collar and notched lapel trimmed in applied band; wrap left-side button closure with open-work swirl design metal buttons; trim of black woven band around the yoke area of a black braided band weaving through circles; long sleeves with turned back cuffs lined in ivory satin; flared silhouette; lined in ivory satin with inner welt pocket.
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.