Dress of black silk with snap closures at sides and back attaching the bodice to the skirt: a) Bodice has soft-V neckline trimmed in two tiered, round collars of tulle lace with scalloped trim; long tapered sleeves trimmed in embroidered tulle lace ruffle; faux button accents at sleeve ends; button accents at center-front; shirring at top of shoulders; pin tucks at back release below yoke; concealed hook and eyes at front. b) Skirt is full-length and slim through the hips; gathered into 1/2" waistband; tucked bands at bottom; hook and eye closures at back. c) Cummerbund with ruching at center-front creating a ruffle at front; snap back closure.
Dress ensemble of white cotton lawn: a) Blouse of white lawn has square neckline trimmed in lace; yoke of fine tape lace of tulle in a bow motif and bands of pin tucked cotton; bodice has pin tucks at center-front; elbow-length sleeves gathered at shoulders and ends for fullness; lace trim at ends; center-back button closure. b) Skirt of white cotton lawn with 3/4" waistband; three vertical tape lace insertions at front; bottom features tape lace insertions, pin tucks and ruffles trimmed in lace; full-length; center-back closure.
Dress ensemble of black cotton with tucks: a) Bodice has ring collar with overlaid band of crocheted lace; yoke has vertical tucks in groups of three and applied bands of crocheted lace; long sleeves have 5 1/2" cuffs with tucks and lace trim. b) Skirt has vertical tucks grouped in three that release above the knee; A-line; full length; hook and eye closures at back. c) Cummerbund of black cotton with hook and eye closures at back.