Dress of fine ecru gauze or leno with vertical line pattern and yellow stemmed flower print; square neckline has stitched lace trim; elbow-length sleeves are trimmed in pin pleated lace ruffle in a filigree motif; bodice is gathered in a horizontal line at center-front yoke; skirt is sewn above the waist and is taken up incrementally at the center-front and center-back exposing the underskirt of pink silk; underskirt is trimmed at the hem with four flounces of self-pink silk; dress is backed in pink silk; armpits have NAIAD pads attached.
Vest of colorful floral landscape print silk crepe with added sections at sides of red and purple check, and pleated purple shantung; vest is re-purposed from a Japanese kimono with newer fabrics added; open-front is padded and has red pipe trim; lined in red sateen and has two inner patch pockets of floral print silk from the original kimono; main colors of dark blue, red, ecru, medium blue, green, and peach; hand sewn darts add shape.
Skirt of black stitched taffeta in vertical stripes from 1/2" waistband to lower skirt; lower portion features applied satin ruffle bands intersecting and encircling skirt above hem; reverse pleat at center back; hook and eye closures at center back; lined in black cotton; corduroy hem facing; full length.
Dress of dark green faille and floral embroidered tulle lace; vest of dark green faille is tucked at the shoulders and the deep-V front reveals a lace bodice; inner edges of the faille vest are trimmed with a soutache of velvet and lace wrapped buttons; long sleeves of flower lace with crochet wrapped button accents at wrists; spread collar of faille is trimmed in scalloped lace; skirt has sewn pleats that release at the knee; skirt is ankle-length or full-length; bodice has silk lining at front; hook and eye closures at front; dress has been altered.
Blouse of white cotton has standing band collar with pin tucks; pin pleats at yoke; two large tucks from where shoulder meet neckline release at waist; three-quarter length sleeves are gathered at shoulder and into cuffs; sleeves are very full; cuffs have pin tucks and are attached to sleeve with an open stitch; hits at hips; button placket at back.
Bodice of black silk taffeta and dotted tulle overlay; yoke and band collar of dotted tulle; long tapered sleeves of taffeta with dotted tulle below elbow; pleated panels over shoulders; center panel of taffeta has a floral design of jet beads; front side hook and eye closures; inner bodice of ecru cotton with hook and eye closures.
Skirt of black cotton sateen with 1 1/4" applied band above hem and 6 1/2" pleated flounce; 3/4" waistband; gathered at back; A-line; full length; hook and eye closures at back.
Dress of ivory cotton voile with open-work embroidery; V-neckline trimmed in crocheted lace; shoulders have insertions of filet lace; bodice features an embroidered floral vine motif and open-work diamonds; pin tucks at shoulders; elbow-length sleeves have pin tucks and open-work embroidered cuffs; bloused bodice is gathered into waist seam; skirt is pin tucked around sides and back; mid area features embroidery and open-work diamonds; pin tucks above hem; button and snap closure at back; inner waistband with hook and eye closures.
Blouse of white cotton voile with eyelet embroidery in a circular floral pattern; round neckline trimmed in a standing band collar of open-work with lace trim; three-quarter length, set-in sleeves are gathered at the shoulder seam and are trimmed in open-work band and lace; eyelet embroidery down center-front; pin tucks at shoulders and back; hits at hip; button-back closure.
Dress of black chiffon with large overlapping appliqués of red silk flowers that start at the sides of the bodice waist and trail down the back of the skirt and end above the hem; bodice has wide V-neckline and short sleeves and is lined in a heart shape at the bust; under-dress has a shell top with beige yoke and black crepe from bust to hem; dress has an attached silk cord at waist that ties in a bow at center-front; zip back closure.
