Blouse of black silk chiffon with stylized swirling vines of black beads accented with chain stitch embroidery of orange yarn in a design of consecutive arrows; wide-V neckline; three-quarter length sleeves have been extended by adding 5" of navy chiffon sleeve with gathering at the end; side slits; longer hem in front; three accent buttons and beadwork at shoulder tops.
a) Blouse of navy blue silk satin with ornate stylized design of beadwork using blue iridescent bugle beads and seed beads; soft-V neckline and three-quarter sleeves are trimmed with a folded band of navy chiffon; side slits; scalloped hem is longer in front. b) Skirt of navy silk satin is gathered into a grosgrain ribbon waistband; ankle-length; slight A-line; hook and eye closure at center-back.
Coat of navy wool crepe with curly lambs wool collar, and extended lapel of self-wool crepe that falls in a parallel line to high waist; double breasted closure of inner loop and ribbon tie and outer single button and loop at waistline; long sleeves with self-fabric accent of curved V-shaped panel from elbow to wrist with single button accent; attached belt from sides of self navy wool with buckle in a soft arrow shape with embossed consecutive circles (Art Deco); lined in navy (rayon?) with on-seam inner slit pocket; lower mid-length.
Blouse of ivory cotton trimmed in a picot edge stitch of pink cotton; small angular collar and three-quarter length wide sleeves; button-front closure; 2 1/2" waistband hangs below waistline and has a wrap closure with concealed hook and eyes and buttons at end; lightly gathered at shoulders and along top.
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.
a) Jacket of navy crepe with small notched collar with long lapel; self-covered button closure; princess seams; three-quarter length cuffed sleeves. b) Dress of navy crepe with empire waistline; fabric wraps over to left creating a V-neckline; gathering below bust; short sleeves; mid-length. c) Belt of self-fabric with self-covered buckle; width 3/4", length 32". d) Scarf of powder blue chiffon with fan pleats; ascot.
Nightgown of ivory striped silk with alternating pin stripes and wider stripes; elongated square collar; V-neckline with center-front button placket; drop waist skirt; long sleeves; trimmed in picot stitch and lace; attached sash at natural waist; lower mid-length.
a) Dress of pale yellow fine woven cotton with accents of embroidered flowers; round collar and round neckline with slit at center-front with single button and loop closure; short sleeves with turned up cuff with diagonal edge; vertical pleats at shoulders; mid-length; sheath silhouette; slightly dropped waist with belt loops at sides b) Sash tie belt of double faced pale yellow self-cotton ties in a bow; ¾? width.
a) Dress of peach gauze with round neckline and long sleeves with cuffs; rust red, round buttons with loops at right shoulder to neckline, and at cuffs; sash from shoulder buttons trails down to above waist and has a patch of flowers in a basket at the hem; vertical pin pleats at shoulders; accents of pique stitch on bodice; drop waist skirt has has small reverse box pleats spaced 3 1/4" apart all around the skirt; hem dips in a crescent in between the pleats; tiny patch pocket at left front hip with an appliques patch of flowers in a basket; serged hem; unlined and see-through b) Belt of double faced peach gauze with buckle of peach tortoise shell.
Dress of black silk taffeta faille with wide scoop neckline and bracelet-length raglan sleeves; dress has embellished band of black velvet at the empire waist with a pointed center-front and ribbon bow tie at the center-back; flowers of cream sequins, black lined bugle beads, pearls, and rhinestones embellish the black velvet band; dress is fitted to the natural waist below the embellishment; bodice has 2 reverse pleats below the bust that tuck into the waistband, and a deep open vent in back; A-line skirt is pleated into the natural waistline except at a narrow center-front section; lower mid-length; zip-back closure; hourglass silhouette.