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.
Dress ensemble of black silk taffeta: a) Bodice of black silk taffeta with round neckline with round lace collar and standing lace collar trim; pin pleats at yoke; long sleeves with lace trim; attached tie at waist ties in back; bodice is lined in white batiste. b) Skirt of black silk taffeta has panel at front with accent buttons at each side from knee to hem; A-line; slim through the hips; hook and eye closures at back. c) Sash belt has cummerbund-like style with horizontal pleating and is of black taffeta; hook and eye closures.
Coat-style dress of black wool crepe with high-V neckline and draping satin collar; long sleeves with satin cuffs with overlay of ivory floral lace; two patch pockets at lower sides with satin lapels with black accent buttons; asymmetrical button closure at bodice that extends down to lower hip level; pleated below yoke of bodice at sides and around back; attached belt with double breasted single button closure; belt has embroidered floral design at center-back; bodice is lined in light blue cotton.
Dress of black cotton with round ecru crocheted lace collar; soft V-neckline; yoke is shirred; stitched box pleats at front and back bodice; loose waistline has a 4" band of shirred cotton; long sleeves are gathered at the shoulder and have a 4" band of shirring at the forearm and turned-up stitched cuffs; cotton backed bodice; ankle-length skirt; concealed hook and eye closures at center-front bodice.
Dress of woven white cotton plaid with a windowpane navy check with small navy/gray bouquet pattern; shirt-style dress has sailor collar of white embroidered cotton lawn; bodice buttons down front; yoke area is tightly gathered into dropped shoulder seam; long sleeves with long cuff of self trimmed in embroidered organza; skirt is gathered at waistline and falls to lower mid-length; slight A-line with flounces below knee; attached tie-belt of self-fabric.
Dress of pink linen with ecru tape lace insertions; square neckline; center-front panel with horizontal tape lace insertion across yoke; sides of bodice frame the center panel and have two vertical tape lace insertions; elbow-length sleeves trimmed at ends with tape lace insertion; lower mid-length skirt; waistband has applied tape lace; concealed snap closures at left front and waistband.
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.
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.