Dress of ivory striped silk with scoop neckline; short, puffed sleeves with ribbon cuffs and accents; high, empire waistline with gathering below bust; full-length skirt with dipped hem; ribbon embellishments at sides near hem; drawstring closures at back neckline and empire waist; vertical stripes of chevron patterned satin and lightweight, see-through silk.
"Panung" Skirt of red woven ribbed silk taffeta with side borders of green and violet; the center is covered with an all-over gold diaper pattern and is surrounded by various borders throughout the entire textile; borders are filled with metallic gold brocade in conventionalized floral, vine, and shrub designs that alternate between thinner bands of geometric patterns. The textile is wrapped around the body with excess fabric folded into pleats at front and held in place with a belt. This panung would have been worn by royalty.
Child's blouse of faded red silk decorated in embroidery work without mirrors; designs of shapes and flowers are composed of embroidered circles, squares and triangles in navy, green, yellow and dark orange; designs are outlined in an intricate patterned stitch of natural white; round neckline with side fabric ball and loop closure; short sleeves.
Skirt of ivory-beige silk with Leno pattern weave with embroidered design at lower portion in blues and white with touches of green, orange, golden yellow, and couched metallic copper threads in in design of iris, butterfly, and flowers; center-front and center-back panels are blocked in black silk and embroidered flowers; wrap-style closure with loops at waistband; 10" wide waistband of muslin; sides are pleated with black band trim and tiny embroidery.
Kimono robe of light-medium blue patterned silk damask (maybe Leno) with black silk trim; very wide sleeve opening; appliqué border; Chinese knot buttons; concealed inner patch pocket.
Skirt of ecru silk embroidered with flowers, lotus, butterflies, 8 Buddhist symbols, Taoist Immortals in satin stitch and Peking knot stitch; center-front and center-back panels are finished in appliqué trim, embroidery, and black satin banded borders; panels are heavily embroidered at lower portion at 9
Skirt of yellow silk satin with trim of black satin, ribbon appliqué, and embroidered borders; embroidery of flowers and butterflies in blues, black, and white with copper metallic threads; center-front and center-back panels are heavily embroidered at lower portion at 8
Kimono of plum colored silk satin with large Chinese characters of metallic thread couched onto kimono throughout and surrounding large medallions; medallions have a phoenix at center surrounded by plant-like motifs in knot stitch embroidery in turquoise green, pinks, and ivory outlined in couched metallic thread; neckline opening is trimmed in a band of ivory silk satin with floral vines and phoenix birds in blues, purples, and pinks and couched metallic thread; neckline band in trimmed in a pink ribbon edge; coat is lined in grey-blue cotton; neckline band is trimmed in floral blue damask.
Skirt of aqua green silk crepe damask with embroidered butterflies and flowers in satin stitch and Peking knot stitch; wrap-style skirt with front and back panels heavily embroidered at lower portion at 11 1/2" x 9" and blocked in black satin; sides are pleated with scattered embroidered designs; wide silk gauze panel at waist with loops for closures.
Blouse of natural linen with insertions of brown linen, needlework and embroidery; fabric is gathered into a round neckline with a tiny band collar with slit at front; collar and neckline is embroidered in a muted pink running stitch and sequins; long full sleeves are very decorative with open-work needle-lace, brown and tan embroidery and brown linen insertions; sleeves are gathered into a band at wrist and finished with a decorative ruffle; inner sleeve is trimmed with scalloped lace ribbon accented with sequins on appliqued band of black cotton with blue and green flat cord trim; slight A-line; hits at hips.
