Blouse of ivory silk satin with bold black, varying, wavelength stripes; round neckline features two wraps of gathered fabric that button at each side and create a draped mock turtleneck; long sleeves are cut in one at the yoke; bodice is pleated and gathered into the front seam at yoke; center-front bodice has a box pleat with a concealed button closure at the left side of the pleat; three pleats on each side facing out; center-back has a box pleat with bodice gathered into the yoke at sides; long, full sleeves are gathered into 1 1/4" cuffs that have a single button closure; shoulder pads; hits below hip. Made in China.
Shirtwaist of white cotton with open-work and embroidery; standing band collar; yoke and center-front panel of vertical bands; open-work leaves and embroidered flowers; extension cap over long sleeves of same open-work; front bodice left and right features embroidery of grape vines in a full raised satin stitch of white cotton threads; long sleeves are fitted with pin pleats and open-work bands at forearms; blouse is gathered into waistband; button back closure; skirted hem.
Blouse of ivory silk with standing band collar with open-work, floral vine embroidery; upper bodice features open-work floral, vine embroidery; short sleeves have open-work embroidery and are finished in scalloped trim; bust darts; Chinese knot and loop closures at center-front.
Blouse of natural linen with insertions of brown linen, needlework and embroidery; fabric is gathered into a round neckline with a tiny band collar with slit at front; collar and neckline is embroidered in a muted pink running stitch and sequins; long full sleeves are very decorative with open-work needle-lace, brown and tan embroidery and brown linen insertions; sleeves are gathered into a band at wrist and finished with a decorative ruffle; inner sleeve is trimmed with scalloped lace ribbon accented with sequins on appliqued band of black cotton with blue and green flat cord trim; slight A-line; hits at hips.
Blouse of white cotton batiste with stitched, embroidered floral design; floral design has felt fill within the pedals; wide, band collar trimmed in lace; pin tucks at center-front and shoulders and trimming the center-back button placket; long sleeves with 5" cuffs with matching stitched embroidery; attached waist ties at back.
Blouse of white polyester with scalloped eyelet embroidery down center-front and on cuffs of long sleeves; spread collar; button front closure; button closure on cuffs; hits at low hips; unstructured.
Blouse of red sateen embroidered with a silver tinsel cord over a cotton stuffing to give it a raised surface; biomorphic shapes are arranged in a diamond shape with ovals in between; wide neckline; short sleeves are finished with a cuff band of yellow sateen with silver tinsel embroidery; top is lined in red cotton and has a red cotton panel at hem of 5 3/4" length; hand-made.
Shirtwaist of black silk chiffon with pin pleats and floral lace; V-neckline and high standing collar with boning of black tulle; neckline is trimmed in two bands of braided cord; bodice and sleeves have vertical pin pleats framing sections of floral lace insertions; button closure at back.
Blouse of purple satin with round neckline and plunging slit down front; two rows of intricate gold buttons with reflective disc in center; most buttons are for accent; five button closure at mid-torso; top is slightly skirted below waist; long tapered sleeves with five button closures; shaped panels release at sides; cotton trim backed. Moro Tribe.
Blouse of white cotton voile with tape lace and pin tucks; wide, standing band collar and yoke of alternating bands of lace are cut-in-one; front has a diamond-check pattern of tape lace insertion with open-work embroidery of flowers in the center; long sleeves with tape lace insertions near wrists and pointed ends trimmed in lace; hits at hips; button back closure.