Dress ensemble of grey and white pinstripe silk taffeta trimmed in pleated ivory organdy with black crocheted lace overlay: a) Bodice has high round neckline; crocheted covered accent buttons down front with concealed hook and eye closures; long, pagoda sleeves with bow accent of pinstripe silk; fitted through the torso with skirted points over the hips and bustle; bow and crescent panel over the bustle; lined in muslin with boning. b) Skirt of pinstripe silk with cartridge pleats at center-back below waistband; tiered flounces and ruffle at hem; full-length. c) Over-skirt of pinstripe silk trimmed in self-lace and organdy; front of skirt is mid-length and dipped longer in back just above hem; hidden pocket; cartridge pleats at back.
Dolman wrap of black voided velvet on faille ground accented with jet beads in a floral pattern; simulated sleeves from elbows to wrists trimmed in jet beads and lace ruffles; high, round neckline with standing band collar of lace trimmed along the neckline with jet beads; concealed hook and eye closures at front; 2 front panels hit below-hip length and are trimmed in lace and beads; back hits just below waist with a shaped dip at the center-back to accommodate a bustle; ties of ribbon on the inner center-back tie around waist to exaggerate the bustle; small inner pocket is crescent shaped with pleated trim at top at left bust; lined in black silk satin.
Jacket of black silk with lace tulle trim on collar, opening and sleeves; high band collar is gathered at ends and trimmed around the top with tulle and has satin bow at back; square back collar drapes over shoulders and is trimmed with tulle; long sleeves taper to wrists and have tulle ruffle; hits below hip and back and wraps around to an open front trimmed in tulle; fitted with seams through the back; front bodice is bloused and two rows of pin tucks across the front; cummerbund sash at front; lined in beige print sateen; concealed hook and eye front closures.
Hat of purple straw with halo of fabric violets and accent swath of purple velvet; brim is longer in back; under brim is accented with purple net with a flower of net trimmed with fabric violets at back; lined in white cambric.
Dress of slate blue silk faille with soft colored floral embroidery; round neckline with high, standing band collar with open sections and lace trim; bodice has yoke and center-front of off-white silk; silk faille has scoop neckline and long sleeves with cuffs that come up over the elbow; front opens up and has velvet facings in a deep teal color trimmed with floral lace chain; velvet waistband with gold soutache trim; back hook and eye closings; full-length skirt is slim through the waist and hips and is gored in the back for fullness; velvet inset band at hem with embroidery below and elaborate chain stitch embroidered flowers above the band; same elaborate embroidery on cuffs and trimming opening; soutache trim at scoop neckline; inner waistband with hook and eyes; bodice is lined in cambric.
Dress of grey-green silk faille with V-neckline trimmed in teal fringed and pleated satin ribbon; set-in sleeves have dropped shoulder line trimmed in self-satin ribbon; long length sleeves have vent at ends trimmed in self-satin ribbon; bodice is fitted with double darts at front and French seams at back; 5 self-covered button closing down front; full, wide skirt is floor length with train in back; pleats at front panel; cartridge pleats at center-back for bustle; 2 seam pockets; lined in cambric; machine and hand stitched.
Dress ensemble of dark brown and white striped cotton: a) Jacket/shirt has spread collar and button front closure; collar is accented with bias self-fabric; long piped sleeves with bias self-fabric cuffs; fitted through the torso with a long, below hip skirt trimmed in ruffle of self; back is shaped for bustle. b) Skirt is gathered at waist, more so in back; full-length; accented with 4 rows of 2" bias self-fabric trim; bottom is finished with tape; light weight for spring/summer.
Gown of pink silk satin with lace trim casing a thin black ribbon on bodice; square neckline; short puffy sleeves; empire waistline with darts from waist; triangular panel at center-front bodice trimmed in lace cased with black ribbon; long, slight A-line skirt has padded hem and is padded 8" above the hem at tuck; drawstring at center-back empire waistline; bodice is backed in cotton/linen; hook and eye at back neckline.