Coat of black silk with large round collar and wide cuffs with ecru lace overlay; large round collar falls over yoke and features crocheted lace overlay in a floral design; open-front has single hook and eye closure at bust; opening is trimmed in a braided cord in a filigree design; long, wide set-in sleeves gently pleated into shoulder and cuff; lower mid-length, calf; fully lined in ivory silk satin; inner wrist band.
Jacket of bluish black silk velvet; rolled collar follows the line of the soft-V neckline; double breasted closure with large buttons of jet beads encased in braided cord; long set-in sleeves with turned up cuffs; fitted through the torso with seams at front and back; falls wide over hips to accommodate bustle; pleated flaps at back with slit at center-back; center-front open at bottom; finished seams within.
Cape of black silk satin with box pleated round collar that is stitched in the center; decorative floral appliques of fine braided cord along the hem on both wide ties that are attached at the front opening; ties hang below the hemline; hook and eye closure at the neckline and bust.
Cape of black silk twill accented with bead design and braided cord; Nehru collar open at front; reverse pleat below neckline at center-back; hook and eye closure at front neckline and yoke.