Dress ensemble of warm beige (peach) silk taffeta: a) Bodice has low square neckline with a panel of ruffled net for modesty; dropped shoulder line and long sleeves, slightly tapered; button-front closure with 7 buttons covered in silk and accented with ornate crochet; concealed hook and eyes under functional buttons; 2 long boned points at front and 1 boned point at back; French darts at back. b) Skirt is wide, floor-length with train in back; cartridge pleats in back to go over bustle; right side hidden pocket; side-front hook and eye closure.
Ensemble of bold fuchsia wool knit with brocade trim: a) Dress, sheath of fuchsia wool knit trimmed at elbow-length sleeves and hemline in a band of fern and floral brocade with main colors of white, pink, gold, and fuchsia, and another band of pink wool knit; wide, round neckline; mid-length; long darts at waist. b) Coat of fuchsia wool knit with Chinese collar and 3/4 length sleeves; button front closure with self-covered buttons; 2 welt pockets at hips; lined in pink satin trimmed along inner opening with self-brocade band.
Dress suit ensemble of bright red, beige, and white plaid knit: a) Dress of plaid skirt with attached shell bodice of ecru silk with scoop neckline; skirt is slightly dropped at the waist; knee-length b) Jacket of self-plaid with V-neckline and long sleeves; button and loop closure at center-front with loops of self-plaid fabric; Two pocket lapels at front hips; jacket opening and hem are trimmed in a band of self-plaid in an alternating direction from the body and sleeves of the jacket; the band trim creates an X-pattern; fully lined in cream synthetic.
a) Dress of black faille with 1 ½? straps of black moiré ribbon; empire waistline; skirt falls to knee-length; pull-over. b) Top of black faille with angled release tucks in front of shoulders and releasing toward bust; short puffy sleeves gathered at shoulder; diamond neckline; hits at high waist. c) Skirt of black faille is full-length with slight A-line; 6 panel construction; waist darts; no waistband; side snap and hook and eye closure.
Ensemble of cotton with varying plaids: a) Pull-over top of peach cotton with a fine woven stitch creating a double windowpane plaid; the plaid stitch has an ombre effect and fades from white to blue to green to yellow and lavender; small spread collar and two button placket at yoke; boxy silhouette with short, wide sleeves; sleeves drop below the shoulder; vent at each side with lower hem at back. b) Skirt of cyan, pink, chartreuse, and pale grey cotton plaid; skirt is gathered into the waistband and has a vertical button closure at left side; large (9" x 12") patch pocket at each side; lower mid-length (30" length).
Dress of ecru cotton with bright brown pattern of flowers and bricks in vertical stripes: a) Bodice has high, round neckline and long pagoda sleeves with tiered fringe at ends; dropped shoulders; bodice is fitted through the waist and has an A-line to below hip length trimmed in alternating gold and brown fringe; button-front closure with opaque white buttons carved in a woman's head in profile; white portion is encased in gold braided cabochon; boning; backed in muslin. b) Skirt is full length and wide; tightly gathered at waistband; concealed right pocket; ties at side; hook and eyes at side closure.
Ensemble of cream wool: a) Skirt of cream wool with center-front inverted box pleat with button placket at center; A-line; gathers at sides; side slit pockets; belt loops at waistband; lower mid-length; blind hem; partially lined. b) Vest of cream wool with V-neckline and 4 button closure; vertical welt pocket at left bust; 2 slanted pockets at side-front; hits below waist. c) Shirt of ivory crepe with tiny lace trim; button-front placket; high spread collar; long loose sleeves are gathered at shoulder and into cuffs; cuffs have button closure; shirt is gathered into back yoke. d) Belt of cream wool backed on ecru leather; 1" width; gold metal buckle.
Ensemble of deep green knit with wide vertical ribs that have a pleat effect: a) Top has round neckline, long sleeves, and button front closure with 5 decorative gold button with swirl design; two faux pockets at bottom with two same-gold buttons connected with a gold chain; shoulder pads. b) Tube-style skirt with elastic waistband; hits below knees.
Young woman's skirt ensemble of of blue silk damask with design of lines and 3 1/4" medallions of a combination of Shou and swastika motif: a) Kimono style top has Mandarin collar edged with a band of floral brocaded satin; frogs and Chinese knot fasteners at side of wrap-close top; long sleeves trimmed in brocaded satin; crescent shaped hem hits at hip. Skirt of self-silk damask with pale blue cotton waistband with button closure at side; reverse box pleat at center-front and center-back is framed by other facing pleats; lower mid-length.
Lounge-wear ensemble of ivory silk satin with embroidery: a) Tunic of ivory satin with embroidered with flowers, dragon medallions and Taoist and/or Buddhist emblems; standing band collar; wide, three-quarter length sleeves trimmed in brocade ribbon and black satin embroidered with flowers and emblems in rust, gold and ivory; tunic has trim of black satin with same embroidery; round knot and loop fasteners at center-front. b) Pants of ivory satin with same embroidery and hem trim of embroidered black satin; drawstring waistband; ankle-length or full-length.
Ensemble of cream wool knit: a) Top of cream wool knit with trim of bright green stripes; square neckline with squared collar; short sleeves; 2 patch pockets intersect hem and side seams; center-back zip closure. b) Straight skirt of cream wool knit with elasticized waistband and side zip closure; below-knee length; lined in ivory silk.
a) Jacket of fine cross weave navy wool with a wide, round collar with exposed cream wool back; double breasted with mother-of-pearl buttons; long set-in sleeves; princess seams; bust darts; 2 large patch pockets at hips; belt loops at waist. b) Tie belt of navy wool; 1 3/4" width. c) Knit top of cream wool with stand collar; sleeveless; bust darts; side panels; zip back closure; hits at hips.
Dress ensemble of beige chiffon with brush stroke spots of greys, pinks, yellows, and oranges grouped together in geometrical shapes, paired with an open-front jacket of silk velvet in the same pattern: A) Dress has a V-neckline trimmed in beige chiffon pipe; two bound slits below V-neckline point with long dark ecru sash tie that ties in a bow at front; drop waist features a gathered self-fabric cummerbund-like waistband with button accents at right-front side; buttons of white plastic with faceted gold accents; long sleeves with self-buttons at wrists; two tiered skirt of finely pleated chiffon is mid-length; hits below-knee. B) Jacket of beige silk velvet with brush stroke spots of greys, pinks, yellows, and oranges grouped together in geometrical shapes; jacket has long sleeves, open-front, and hits above knee; hits exactly at hem of top tiered skirt; lined in self-dress chiffon.
a) Coat of medium blue wool gabardine; round collar; five button closure down front; long sleeves; modified princess seams with on-seam slit pockets; lined in blue nylon. b) Skirt of medium blue wool gabardine with pleats in back and gathers at front sides from waistband; knee-length; side zip and hook and eye closures. c) Shell of lightweight woven knit in an abstract floral design in shades of green, light blue and purple; sleeveless; bust darts; center-back zip closure. d) Scarf of self-woven knit in an abstract floral design; matches shell; 6 1/2" width.
Dress ensemble of hand-tailored dark green felted wool: a) Dress of self-wool with bateau neckline; sleeveless; straight skirt is gathered into waist seam; knee-length; center-back zip closure; lined in dark green taffeta. b) Jacket of self-wool with double-breasted closure and self-covered buttons with stitch detail; round neckline; 3/4 length sleeves; hits at waist; lined in black satin.
Skirt suit ensemble of olive green nylon with diagonal check print composed of ivory squares and black lines: a) Top of self-nylon has V-neckline with double-breasted closure of self-covered buttons and concealed snaps; short sleeves with padded shoulders; darts from waistline; peplum below waistline falls to hips. b) Skirt of self-nylon is straight and falls to mid-length; side zip and button closure. c) Belt of self-nylon backed on synthetic; buckle is covered; @ 1" width.
a) Dress of black wool knit with sleeveless shell bodice of black chiffon; 2" band at waistline; slight A-line skirt is mid-length. b) Top of black wool knit trimmed at the hem in black velvet embellished with an overlay of knotted cord in a lattice pattern with tassels; wide, round neckline and short raglan sleeves; hits at waist.
a) Jacket of green wool (feels like polyester) knit with front panels of green suede; round neckline with closure of three ornate gold metal clasps; bodice is lined in a cream fabric with abstract print of green lions and orange grass. b) Sheath dress of green polyester knit with band collar and short sleeves; lower mid-length.
Dress ensemble of dark pink wool double knit jersey: a) Dress of wool knit with wide, round neckline, short sleeves, and box pleated drop waist skirt; knee-length; center-back zip closure. b) Jacket of wool knit with rounded, square collar; long sleeves; banded trim with double bands at side seams; button front closure; bust darts.
a) Dress of a gold twill weave wool bodice with a skirt of turquoise, blue, and gold plaid woven wool; sash tie collar at round neckline ties in front; short sleeves; bodice is gathered at front and back sides into waist seam; mid-length; center-back zip closure. b) Jacket of turquoise, blue, and gold plaid woven bouclé wool with round neckline and open-front; long sleeves with blue-green button accent at wrist vents; 2 pockets at front-side hemline; lined in gold silk. c) Belt of gold twill weave wool backed on ecru leather; 1