Jacket bodice of black silk taffeta with front panel of colorful floral brocade on black silk and appliques of black jet beads; long sleeves with full shoulder; band collar of black taffeta; pointed waist at front and back; princess seams; waist area is accented with triangular appliques of lace-like jet beads with fringe; wrists are accented with panel of brocade and bead fringe and an inner band of ivory silk accented with tiny copper colored beads; concealed hook and eye closures at front; deep-V pleats from shoulder to waist open to reveal brocade and bead appliques in an asymmetrical design; fully lined in pinstriped cotton; fully boned within.
Dress of pale green silk and ivory Chantilly lace: a) Bodice has V-neckline trimmed in a long lace collar; extremely full sleeves of pale green silk damask in a tiny leaf motif; three-quarter length sleeves are trimmed in lace ruffle; fitted through the torso; boned; hook and eye closures. b) Skirt of pale green silk with 1" waistband; green ruffle trims the bottom; back hook and eye closure; lined in brown cotton.
Dress ensemble of apricot cotton with black velvet: a) Bodice of apricot cotton has V-neckline with gathered fabric panel trim; wide, puffy sleeves of black velvet with lower portion cuff of self-cotton trimmed in a band of velvet; concealed hook and eye closure at front; backed in white cotton. b) Skirt of apricot cotton with pleats in back for bustle; 2 hook and eye closures at back waistband; full-length skirt is trimmed in a band of black velvet.
Bodice of black wool damask in a palm leaf design; leg-o-mutton sleeves; high round neckline; fitted with princess seams; pointed waistline; center-front hook and eye closure with lace-up closure under bust; lined in tan muslin; boned; inner waistband.