Dress of purple and black striped taffeta with vined flower damask in violet stemmed leaves with pink flowers: a) Bodice has band collar and yoke and center-front with crocheted lace overlay; long set-in sleeves are overlaid with lace at the forearm; sleeves are gathered at shoulders and cuffs; bodice is trimmed with fine satin ruffles; satin waistband with bow at left-front; lined in ecru pinstriped cotton; under arm pads attached. b) Skirt of self-taffeta is fan pleated at back for fullness; full-length with slight train at back; two ruches bands of black satin trim the hem; hook and eye closure at back; black taffeta underskirt with dust ruffles.
Skirt suit of black raised dot textured wool: a) Bodice of black wool with standing band collar of white silk: horizontal bands at left and right side embellished with jet beads; open at center-front exposing inner blouse of black cotton with hook and eye closures; velvet ribbon bow-ties at bust; waistband tab wraps over to left; long, set-in sleeves are gathered into armscyes and trimmed at the forearm with jet beads; bloused extension on sleeves at the wrist area has pointed cuff of self-fabric. b) Skirt of self-wool is slim through the hips and is full length; slight A-line; fan pleat at center-back; narrow waistband; slight dipped hem in back; hook and eye closure at back; lined in cotton.
Wedding dress of ivory organdy: a) Bodice has wide scoop neckline with flounce of tightly gathered organdy trimmed in ivory satin ribbon; three-quarter length sleeves with pin tucks and ribbon band tucks; bodice is tightly pleated at waist releasing fullness through the bust; hook and eyes at back. b) detachable jabot with high, band collar with ruched satin trim and tucks; band collar is boned and has hook and eye closures at back. c) Skirt of organdy has three rows of satin ribbon at bottom; floor-length with train; back hook and eye closure. d) Underskirt of cotton with ruffle at hem and attached overskirt below hip of organdy with pleats at attached ribbon band; ruffle at hem; slight train.
Detachable Collar with yoke of ivory embroidered tulle lace in a clover and leaf design; high standing collar is supported with wire and stays; extends down the front and back yoke; hook and eye closures at center-back.
Drawers of white cotton trimmed at the hem with pin tucks and a flounce of hand-made lace; darts at front; drawstring closure at back; lace is a square blocked with ornate diamond designs;
Jacket of black wool with notched collar and button closure down front; long, set-in sleeves are gathered at armscyes for fullness; turned back cuffs; slit pocket with lapel at left bust; two pockets with flaps at hips; hits at low hip; slit at center-back; lined in black taffeta.
Cape of black striped silk with vertical lines of jet bead-work and chiffon ruffle trim; circular cape has standing band collar with jet bead pattern of star flowers blocked in squares alternating; collar is trimmed in black chiffon ruffles; yoke has same bead design and is trimmed in chiffon ruffles; cape is pleated into the yoke; hem is trimmed in ruffles; bead design on lower portion resembles decorated pine trees placed vertically from yoke to hem; lined in black silk brocade in a star flower pattern; hook and eye closures at collar and yoke.
Capulet of black silk brocade in a lively swirl design; godet panels of pleated tulle lace accent the cape; tulle lace has striped design of flowers and lattice-like design; lace flower at top of each panel has tiny black bugle bead embellishment; standing collar trimmed in scalloped lace and spread collar of self-brocade; hook and eye closures at neckline and yoke; lined in pink silk taffeta.