Dress of maroon wool challis with tiny bouquet print and large bouquet print; round neckline; button front closure with metal and glass buttons from top to closed hemline; dropped shoulder line accented with over-set pleated border; long sleeves have brownish black ribbed knit cuffs; Princess cut front; large border print ruffles from below-hip to dipped hem begin at front sides and wrap around back; extra fabric in back for bustle; 2 concealed, on seam pockets; backed in cambric.
Dress of warm wine red silk brocade in a rose floral design; boned bodice has high round neckline; concealed hook and eye front closing finished with small button trim; dropped shoulders with long, set-in sleeves with ruffle arm band at upper arm; sleeves are full from arm band to cuff; cuffs have hook and eye closures; skirt is pleated into piped, pointed waistband; full-length, A-line skirt; pocket concealed at right side-front seam; bodice is backed in brown cotton and skirt is backed in waxed linen.
Dress of striped black silk satin; round neckline with standing band collar; long, set-in sleeves with double pointed piped cuffs; button-front closure with cut jet buttons; Princess seams of bodice extend to hip-line; pads sewn in bust; skirt has raised front hemline trimmed with embroidered cord accented with cut jet beads; Large black satin bow exaggerates bustle; muslin back.
Dress of pale orange silk damask crepe with scoop neckline and lace yoke; dress has a cummerbund-like waist sash of turquoise velvet with a velvet flower below the left bust and a drape of lace below the flower; elbow-length sleeves trimmed in turquoise velvet and ivory lace; panel of draped self-crepe wraps around back to sides and is trimmed in turquoise velvet; panel hits just below the knees; full-length, ankle length; lined in silk or cotton batiste.
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.
Bodice of black silk faille with center-front pleated panel with shirring at yoke; standing band collar; long, set-in sleeves; concealed hook and eye closures at center-front; double breasted accent buttons with braided cord lacing with tassels and Chinese knots at ends; fitted through the torso with Princess seams front and back; wide in back with fan pleat for bustle; lined in muslin with boning and inner waistband; armpit pockets.
Bodice of black faille has standing collar; pleated at center-front yoke; fitted below bust and through waist with a center panel with button closures like a tuxedo vest; seams at sides and back; long fitted sleeves; dipped panel at back to accentuate the bustle; backed in cotton with ribbon trim; boning.
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 of brown silk chiffon with beaded trim along the center-front, waistline, and bottom of skirt; beads are various copper shades; scoop neckline; sleeveless; sheath-style dress has drop waist with attached ties at sides that tie in a bow at back; beads are in a geometric-like design of intersecting circles; castle-like hemline with rectangular panels.
Vest Bodice of peach-pink silk brocaded with a lattice ground and leafy vines and flowers in green, blue, yellow, white, pale blue and lilac; deep scoop neckline just below bust is trimmed in metallic lace; sleeveless armholes are trimmed in metallic lace in a scalloped shape; hand-sewn; fully lined, backed in blue linen; lacing closure at center-front with blue velvet, satin-back ribbon. Record says: Seville, Alberto Linares, Spanish 17th century. I can find no evidence to confirm this. --DLF 2019.