Jacket-style shirt of cotton batiste with round neckline and kimono sleeves; jacket has a wrap closure with cord knot and loop closure; curved hemline; inner concealed patch pocket with red stitch at each upper corner.
Dress ensemble of maroon cut velvet in a floral pattern and shirred maroon silk satin: a) Bodice has high, round neckline with standing band collar; fitted through the torso with boning and princess seams and darts; bodice falls loosely over the hips; long sleeves have shirred satin at the top with cuffs and outer panel of velvet; front closing has metal rimmed, shell sculpted buttons of a man standing next to a house; lined in a dark colored cotton with silver swirl pattern; tiny concealed pocket on side seam. b) Skirt of shirred rows of satin in front and sides with panel overlay on each side of velvet; bustle section has loose wide section at top of satin and velvet below; rhinestone oval buckle at each side has satin ribbon accent; lined in a dark treated fabric; satin waistband with hook and eye closures.
Bodice of black and white check silk taffeta; high, round neckline with small round collar; close-fit, set-in sleeves are long with 3 buttons at wrists; fitted through the torso with seams; falls over hips with pleated trim at hem; hem is dipped in back to accommodate a bustle; button front closure with shiny black, chunky buttons; boning.
Deconstructed bodice of black wool or cotton with peaked satin lapel; inner panel of brown muslin with hook and eye closures is exposed; neckline has been removed; long, fitted sleeves with cuffs; boning in bodice is partially exposed; slightly pointed waistline is trimmed in satin; inner waistband with loose ends; study piece.
Bodice of black silk faille with center-front pleated panel with shirring at yoke; standing band collar; long, set-in sleeves; concealed hook and eye closures at center-front; double breasted accent buttons with braided cord lacing with tassels and Chinese knots at ends; fitted through the torso with Princess seams front and back; wide in back with fan pleat for bustle; lined in muslin with boning and inner waistband; armpit pockets.
