Chemise of off-white cotton percale with square neckline trimmed in scalloped eyelet embroidery; sleeveless with armscyes trimmed in same embroidery; center-front and center-back bodice have facing scalloped, eyelet embroidery sewn together at the outermost center of each scallop, and surrounded by 5 vertical tucks on each outer side; slight A-line skirt is below-knee length.
Tea gown of black cotton batiste with high band neckline and yoke of tulle lace; short sleeves of black batiste and 3/4 sleeves of lace; bodice has vertical tucks at center-front and back; embroidered bands at front sides; long slim skirt has train; gently fitted; bodice is lined in black silk.
Dress ensemble of pale yellow cotton batiste with embroidered pedals grouped in fours in blues and bright brown and insets of floral crocheted lace: a) bodice has standing ring collar and yoke of crocheted lace; bands of cerulean blue velvet accent the bodice and long sleeves; bodice is pleated and bloused at the bust area; sleeves are slim fitting through the lower arms and have a single hook and eye closure at the wrists. b) Skirt of pale yellow cotton with pedals and vertical lace bands; slim through the hips; slight A-line; full-length.
Dress of white cotton batiste embroidered with vines flowers and lined dots; square neckline; cut in one sleeves are elbow-length and trimmed in crocheted lace; tucks on shoulders; bloused bodice is gathered into applied band of crochet at waist; vertical stripes of open-work crochet on bodice; full-length; hook and eye closures at back.
Pancake Beret hat of black silk velvet with shirred crown and large ostrich plumes; facing of hat is decorated with lace, jet beads, paillettes and embroidery; long velvet ribbon with satin edge. Made in France
a) Jacket of black silk taffeta with overlay of braided tape lace in a floral loop design; tape lace is attached at seams; crescent front opening with no closures; long sleeves; dipped hem hits almost to back of knees; braided trim extends beyond taffeta. b) Skirt of black taffeta with three tiered ruffles at hem; gored; 3/4" waistband; full-length; hook and eye closures at back.
Dress of blue silk taffeta: a) Bodice has low square neckline with blue and green pleated ruffles stitched in center with unfinished zig-zag trim; short puffed sleeves; high waist; fitted with seams; laced clothing in back; boned; lined in white cambric. b) Skirt has 1" waistband; gathered in back; added panel at back for length is trimmed at the seam with a navy and ecru knit pipe; lined in blue cambric; hook and eye closures at back.
Boa of white ostrich feathers with violet specks sewn to vertical strips ivory of chiffon and satin ribbon with bow accents; satin ribbon is overlaid with floral scalloped lace; feather and ribbon streamers trim the ends.
Drawers of white muslin trimmed at the bottom with a flounce with embroidered open-work; drawstring closure at back waist; open-crotch; horizontal pin tucks at lower legs; bottom features two rows of triangles of open-work net with a band of embroidered flowers in the center.
