Dress ensemble of medium-light blue silk with black and ivory floral paisley print; lined: a) blouse bodice has a ring collar of blue paisley, scoop neckline yoke of ivory embroidered floral lace trimmed in a silk band of stitched black silk; center-front placket of stitched black silk conceals hook and eye closure; long, blouse sleeves with band cuff of same stitched black silk; blouse bodice tucks into skirt at front and is fitted in the back waist with two panels that fall over the bustle b) Skirt is long with black ribbon band at lower portion with flounce pleated into the ribbon; pleats are released widening the bottom of the skirt; skirt is floor length and slightly longer in back; back darts can accommodate a small bustle; underskirts at flounce.
Blouse of white, windowpane check cotton with lace and eyelet embroidered trim; high, round neckline with standing collar of lace; shirt buttons up front with a flounce of eyelet embroidered cotton along the edge of the button placket; tucks at shoulder; long, set-in sleeves are gathered at the shoulder and trimmed in eyelet embroidery and lace; blouse is gathered into a wide waistband; blouse extends below the hip-length from the waistband with eyelet embroidered, scalloped trim.
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.
Blouse of white cotton has standing band collar with pin tucks; pin pleats at yoke; two large tucks from where shoulder meet neckline release at waist; three-quarter length sleeves are gathered at shoulder and into cuffs; sleeves are very full; cuffs have pin tucks and are attached to sleeve with an open stitch; hits at hips; button placket at back.
Bodice of black silk taffeta and dotted tulle overlay; yoke and band collar of dotted tulle; long tapered sleeves of taffeta with dotted tulle below elbow; pleated panels over shoulders; center panel of taffeta has a floral design of jet beads; front side hook and eye closures; inner bodice of ecru cotton with hook and eye closures.
Skirt of black cotton sateen with 1 1/4" applied band above hem and 6 1/2" pleated flounce; 3/4" waistband; gathered at back; A-line; full length; hook and eye closures at back.