Dress of pale yellow wool flannel: a) Bodice has high, round neckline trimmed in lace ruffle; stacked, self-covered buttons down front; bust seams from pointed waistline; leg-o-mutton sleeves trimmed in lace; lined in tan sateen; boned. b) Skirt is full-length and gathered in back for bustle; slight train; hook and eyes at back; lined in tan sateen.
Dress of purple and black striped taffeta with vined flower damask in violet stemmed leaves with pink flowers: a) Bodice has band collar and yoke and center-front with crocheted lace overlay; long set-in sleeves are overlaid with lace at the forearm; sleeves are gathered at shoulders and cuffs; bodice is trimmed with fine satin ruffles; satin waistband with bow at left-front; lined in ecru pinstriped cotton; under arm pads attached. b) Skirt of self-taffeta is fan pleated at back for fullness; full-length with slight train at back; two ruches bands of black satin trim the hem; hook and eye closure at back; black taffeta underskirt with dust ruffles.
Dress of slate blue silk faille with soft colored floral embroidery; round neckline with high, standing band collar with open sections and lace trim; bodice has yoke and center-front of off-white silk; silk faille has scoop neckline and long sleeves with cuffs that come up over the elbow; front opens up and has velvet facings in a deep teal color trimmed with floral lace chain; velvet waistband with gold soutache trim; back hook and eye closings; full-length skirt is slim through the waist and hips and is gored in the back for fullness; velvet inset band at hem with embroidery below and elaborate chain stitch embroidered flowers above the band; same elaborate embroidery on cuffs and trimming opening; soutache trim at scoop neckline; inner waistband with hook and eyes; bodice is lined in cambric.
Dress ensemble of black wool: a) Bodice has band collar and center-front panel of ivory silk satin that is softly pleated at neckline and waist; notched lapels spread over the shoulders and are trimmed in braided cord and black satin band; long sleeves are puffed at the shoulder and taper to the wrists with trim of black satin and braided cord; cummerbund of black satin; concealed hook and eye closures. b) Skirt of heavy weight wool lined in black cotton; waistband has hook and eye closures at back; full-length.
Dress ensemble of greenish black silk velour: a) Bodice of velour with black lace ruffle collar; leaf motif bead designs above bust on each side with long bead fringe; hematite colored beads; long sleeves with large full self-fabric cap over sleeves; fitted through the torso with seams; button front closure; lined in tan muslin. b) Skirt of velour with gathering at center-back; full length; waistband with button closure at back.
Dress of pale green silk and ivory Chantilly lace: a) Bodice has V-neckline trimmed in a long lace collar; extremely full sleeves of pale green silk damask in a tiny leaf motif; three-quarter length sleeves are trimmed in lace ruffle; fitted through the torso; boned; hook and eye closures. b) Skirt of pale green silk with 1" waistband; green ruffle trims the bottom; back hook and eye closure; lined in brown cotton.
Dress ensemble of apricot cotton with black velvet: a) Bodice of apricot cotton has V-neckline with gathered fabric panel trim; wide, puffy sleeves of black velvet with lower portion cuff of self-cotton trimmed in a band of velvet; concealed hook and eye closure at front; backed in white cotton. b) Skirt of apricot cotton with pleats in back for bustle; 2 hook and eye closures at back waistband; full-length skirt is trimmed in a band of black velvet.
