Dress of brown silk taffeta with floral bead work embellishment; bodice has a vest with square neckline that snaps closed on left side; elbow-length sleeves are attached to a underneath shell of ivory silk with lace trim; vest is attached to shell at back; hem of bodice and sleeve ends are trimmed in floral bead work with bright brown flowers and green leaves; skirt is straight and lower mid-length with two tiered flounces with scalloped hem, each trimmed with accordion pleated ruffles; one flounce at the hips and one below at the knee-length.
Sarong of off-white cotton with blue batik design with main body of a tiny blue polka-dot ground; scattered motifs of birds, squirrels, bats, salamanders, and various horned animals and flowers in blue batik with accent color of light brown from paste; narrow 1" blue band runs along close to the selvedge edges; ends are finished with a 5" border of patterned bands.
Dress of lavender delicate floral lace over acetate with wide waistband of lavender satin wrapped in the center to create a bow effect; wide, scoop neckline with dip in back of lace trimmed in piped satin over a sweetheart neckline of acetate; long sleeves of lace with turned up cuffs of lavender satin; mid-length, A-line skirt is gathered into waistline and is lower mid-length; center-back zip closure.
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.
Blouse of ivory cotton gauze with bands of geometric embroidery in red, black and white; heavily embroidered on long sleeves with a pattern of cross in circle pattern; vertical bands on blouse front; scoop neckline with red stitched smocking and red drawstring with tassels; sleeve ends have drawstring with tassels.
Dress of navy wool gabardine with green pipe trim and lace collar and cuff accent; drop waist silhouette with round neckline with round collar of green wool with border of navy wool trimmed in green wool; outer layer collar of ecru floral lace with appliqued tiny flowers; dress has a drop waist skirt with a waistband of gathered navy wool bordered by green wool pipe; green pipe border at center-front panel of bodice; long sleeves with bell-shaped cuffs lined in green wool, and an inner flounce of self-lace; gathered band at wrists; unlined.
Dress of beige silk crepe with V-neckline and bow tie accent at center-front; long sleeves with button and loop closure at wrists; vertical pin pleats at shoulders; drop waist has broad band of self-fabric with two decorative 1 3/8? bands that intersect at center-front; bow tie above waistband; mid-length skirt is pleated with tiny pleats all around and a shorter pleated flounce hangs from the drop waist and has a 4? open section at center-front; pull-over; unlined. Pairs with coat 1985.002.001.
Dress ensemble of yellow virgin wool: a) Dress of yellow virgin wool with round neckline and short sleeves; pointed seam at center-front yoke with arches on each side; dress is fitted through the torso with a slight A-line, mid-length skirt; center-back zip closure b) Jacket of self-wool with spread collar and long sleeves; two front patch pockets at lower portion with a chevron seam that creates the appearance of a lapel; ornate, faceted gold buttons down center-front; fitted through the torso; hits just at the hips.
Dress of navy blue and cerulean blue silk velvet; bodice has a draped neckline; three-quarter length sleeves with open slit at the mid-sleeve that wraps closed at the sleeve ends; bodice is navy blue with burnout wave lines design; skirt of cerulean blue has a pointed waistline; lower mid-length; straight silhouette; side snap and hook and eye closure; long belt loops at sides, but no belt; top has shell lining of indigo crepe attached at the waist seam; dress appears to have been pieced together from two different dresses.