Dress ensemble of medium-light blue silk with black and ivory floral paisley print; lined: a) blouse bodice has a ring collar of blue paisley, scoop neckline yoke of ivory embroidered floral lace trimmed in a silk band of stitched black silk; center-front placket of stitched black silk conceals hook and eye closure; long, blouse sleeves with band cuff of same stitched black silk; blouse bodice tucks into skirt at front and is fitted in the back waist with two panels that fall over the bustle b) Skirt is long with black ribbon band at lower portion with flounce pleated into the ribbon; pleats are released widening the bottom of the skirt; skirt is floor length and slightly longer in back; back darts can accommodate a small bustle; underskirts at flounce.
a) Dress of navy blue print silk with repeat pattern of abstract soldiers, British flags, and politically charged symbols in pinks, chartreuse, blue, and light grey; bateau neckline; short, puffy sleeves are cut in one with yoke; stitched, horizontal tucks of yoke release fullness at the top of the sleeves; sleeves have two reverse pleats at the sleeve hem, one at front and one at back; mid-length skirt has four sunburst pleated godets, two at front and two at back, at knee level; unlined b) Belt of self-fabric is double-faced and stitched in horizontal stripes; self-silk covered buckle.
Handbag (re-purposed from the sleeve trim from a woman's garment) of heavy-weight natural cotton embroidered in browns with accents of pale pastel colors of silk; vertical bands of solid embroidery with decorative motifs between; triangles with feathered edges along top; solid embroidery uses texture to create zig-zag and triangular patterns; two braided cord straps of black, green and red make a handle.
a) Bathing suit of black wool with soft-V neckline and front lace-up placket with white lacing; 2 button closure each shoulder top; sleeves are capped under arms; bathing suit is skirted with bloomers underneath; bottom of skirt is trimmed in white stripes; skirt has side slits; hits just above knee-length. b,c) Stockings of black silk with ribbed top and ribbed foot bed; upper thigh length.
a) Dress; sheath of blue tweed with hints of green; rolled collar lined in a vibrant abstract print with tribal figures in red, gold, olive, and blue; sleeveless; zip-back closure. b) Coat of blue and blue-green tweed has wide neckline, and bracelet-length sleeves with 4" vent at wrists; open-front with hook and loop closure at neckline; slit pockets at front-sides; two deep side slits; fully lined in (silk or rayon) vibrant, abstract print with blue, red, olive green and gold.
Saddle Bag (face only) of modified tapestry woven wool in natural derived dyes of warm red, golden tan, teal, sage green and blue; design of figured bands and intricate geometric patterns, some are outlined in contrasting colors; top of bag has squares with open slits between to allow for loops to pass through from behind.
Textile Panel (used for skirts) of hand-woven striped cotton in dark blue with plain and patterned stripes in red, yellow, black, white, green and beige; the stripes run horizontally when made into a skirt.
Textile Panel (used for skirts) of hand-woven striped cotton in red with plain and patterned stripes in green, blue, yellow, black, white and beige; the stripes run horizontally when made into a skirt.