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.