Belt of twisted woven cotton cords in a chevron pattern in natural white and black at both edges with a center weaving in clay, green, red, and golden yellow; 17" fringe at both ends. This belt was worn and made by the Igorot mountain tribe, specifically the Bontocs. The Bontocs live on the banks of the Chico river in Central Mountain Province. They are an agriculture based people that have resisted colonization practices out of a preference for their was of life.
Dress of pink satin and floral lace; bodice of pink satin is gathered into a side seam; soft V-neckline with spaghetti straps with puffed lace sleeves over satin that fall off the shoulder; long full skirt of satin with lace overlay with dipped hem in back; slight A-line; center-back zip closure.
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.
Purse of hand painted metal mesh with Art Deco design in blue and dark orange on cream colored ground; silver metal frame with embossed floral, filigree design; silver metal chain handle.
Skirt Suit of ivory woven celanese (acetate rayon): a) Jacket has rounded collar, long sleeves, and two slit pockets with lapels; button front closure with self-covered buttons; vertical darts shape at the waist; hits at lower hip; shoulder pads; unlined. b) Skirt has darts at front and back; four panel construction; waistband with button tab closure and side zipper; lower mid-length; unlined.
Man's Kimono coat of navy blue silk damask with medallions with Chinese symbols within; trimmed along all the edges with a band of embroidered ecru silk with colorful embroidered motifs including floral, bat, and bird; sleeve ends have a band with silk and metallic thread embroidery with pictoral scenes. From record: The style and color indicate that this was worn by a male scholar of lower status than officials, as scholars were not as wealthy as officials.
a) Wedding Dress of an ivory taffeta strapless bodice with a floral lace overlay with scoop neckline and long tapered sleeves finished with three snaps; scoop neckline is accented with rhinestones; A-line skirt has tiered net trimmed in floral lace over a full-length taffeta skirt; pointed waistline has a lace skirt that is open at the front and falls to lower mid-length in the back; zip-back closure. b) Veil of ivory tulle trimmed in floral lace is attached to a headpiece accented with rhinestones and pearls.
Cardigan sweater coat of ivory heavy-weight knit with softly squared back collar; trimmed throughout in a finer knit band; long sleeves are turned up and sewn in place; open-front; below hip length.
Cardigan of rich chocolate brown French Angora and Lambswool with rounded collar and long sleeves with ribbed cuffs; hits just below waist with ribbed hem; five copper colored pearlized buttons; very soft, fuzzy textured sweater.
Skirt Suit of brown and white twill weave wool: a) Jacket of self-wool with notched collar with V-notched tips; button front closure with four self-covered buttons ends in a step with opening at bottom; darts shape a skirted hem with several vertical seams shaping the back; princess seams; two on-seam diagonal pockets at hips with five stitched pin pleats with bright brown embroidered arrows at ends; jacket is lined in cocoa beige silk damask with a pattern of trolley car motifs. b) Straight Skirt of self-wool with darts at front and back; side zip and button closure on waistband; lower mid-length; unlined.