Hatlet covered with green velvet leaves and velvet daisies; grey netting.

Shoes of unpainted wood; geta-style with leather thongs.

Brown raw silk blouse/shirt. Cinched waist. Pleats under cinching.

Butterick pattern 7234 to make a dress with raglan sleeves, including illustrations of the finished pieces and information about sizing and construction on the back.

Cocktail / late day dress of black silk faille. Shallow scooped neckline, short "kimono" style sleeves with wide turn-backs. Bodice seamed, and with dropped waist. Full, mid-length skirt gathers into waist. Center back zipper with hook-and-eye at collar. Inner petticoat under skirt composed of two layers, inner plain black fabric layer and outer stiffened horsehair layer. Designer's label sewn inside skirt, outside of petticoat layer: "Neiman-Marcus Dallas / Traina-Norell".

Hat of red straw. The low, flat-top crown slopes to base, swelling out to form a very narrow brim. The body of the hat is of a loose woven red straw overlaid with strips of woven red straw radiating from the top center of the crown. At the front of the hat is a dark red velvet bow. The interior of the hat is unlined, but the strips of straw continue under the brim, forming a self-lining. Around inside of crown at base is an inner hatband of dark red grosgrain ribbon. Attached to the inner hatband is a black elasticized cord to secure hat to wearer's head. Beneath brim towards back extend small red velvet covered metal(?) loops to help secure hat to wearer's head. Designer's label sewn inside crown: "Gilbert Orcel / Paris / Made in France. Retailer's label sewn to inner hatband: "Henri Bendel / New York"

Simplicity pattern 4650 to make a one-piece dress with a fitted bodice, gored skirt, and square neckline, including illustrations of the finished pieces and information about sizing and construction on the back.

Envelope for a McCall's pattern to make a misses' dress, including illustrations of the finished pieces and information about sizing and construction on the back.

Cocktail dress of black wool jersey knit. The late-day dress is of mid-length, with bateau (boat) neckline and short sleeves. Center back zipper with hook & eye at neckline. The fitted torso has a natural waistline with a fitted yoke from natural waist to full hip. Pleated/gathered skirt of black tissue faille begins below yoke and flares to hem. Around the waist is an attached wide faille sash which ties in front forming a bow with trailing ribbons. The bodice of the dress is lined in black and the skirt has a heavy fabric underskirt and two attached layers of net crinoline. Joint designer's and retailer's label sewn inside skirt: "Neiman-Marcus Dallas / Traina-Norell".

A) Evening coat of forest green wool. Double breasted, with six large buttons having black faceted edges and green pearled centers, and bound buttonholes. Collarless, with black soutache braid outlining neckline and front opening. Loose fitting with very full, bell-shaped, elbow length sleeves pleated into dropped shoulders, faced with green wool part-way back into sleeve. Double welt, angled, slit pockets at sides. Lined in green silk. Designer's label: "E Garnett / Italian Made / Imported Original" B) Pillbox hat. Of matching forest green wool, the low, cylindrical crown is edged in double row of matching black soutache braid which crosses on right and is trimmed with small sphere covered in matching wool. Inner black grosgrain ribbon hatband, and black elasticized band for securing hat to wearer's head. Lined in black silk(?). Designer's label: "E Garnett / Italian Made / Imported Original"

Butterick pattern 7112 to make an afternoon to evening dress with flared skirt, square neckline, and short or long sleeves, including illustrations of the finished pieces and information about sizing and construction on the back.

Envelope for a Vogue pattern 8500 to make a two-piece dress with slim-fitting skirt and bodice including illustrations of the finished pieces and information about sizing and construction on the back.

Simplicity pattern 4524 to make a one-piece dress with patch pockets, front button closure, and sleeve and neckline variations, including illustrations of the finished pieces and information about sizing and construction on the back.

Small headband with chinchilla fur "muff" on top and black bow as trim.

Simplicity pattern 4742 to make a two-piece misses' or woman's dress with rounded neckline, front button closure, full gored skirt, and bias trim, including illustrations of the finished pieces and information about sizing and construction on the back.

Blouse of taupe silk. Fitted, cropped style. Short sleeves; turn down collar. Closure of two self-covered buttons with bound buttonholes. Large bow at neckline. Lined in taupe organdy. Designer label: Christian Dior-New York, Inc.

Traditional Tibet boots of red, burgundy, and green felt and leather; calf-height; toes curl upwards, thick soles of brown leather with green suede supports, upper of light brown leather with reptile-like texture, embroidered with serpentine motif, shaft of red cloth creating a long "tongue" to the top of the boot, top register of shaft in burgundy fabric, lined in brown woven fabric.

Blouse of ecru gaberdine wool. Convertible collar. Sleeveless with wrapped closure on left with 5 hook & eyes. Slightly fitted. Fully lined in cream colored silk.

Simplicity pattern 4641 to make a mother or daughter one-piece dress with wide and rounded neckline, full skirt with patch pockets, and fitted bodice with front button closure, including illustrations of the finished pieces and information about sizing and construction on the back.

Handbag of black alligator leather. Inverted frame trimmed at front with brass bar and flip clip closure in bird and floral motif. Single alligator handle (original replaced). Lined in black leather; one zipper compartment, two patch pockets with geometric V shapes. Designer's stamp: Nettie Rosenstein Measurements: Width: 8 3/4" Depth: 3 1/8" Height: 8 3/4" without handle Height: 14" with handle

Cocktail dress of silk satin in magenta and light purple magnolia blossoms on black background. Short dolman sleeves form squared neckline. Full, street length skirt is pleated at waistband. Attached tie belt/sash of matching material. Bodice lined in black silk; skirt is piece-lined in black organza. Attached petticoat of black tulle with 12"hem of black taffeta. Center back zipper closure.

A: Evening gown with black velvet skirt and gold sequined bodice, strapless, vertical bust darts, natural waist, center back black zipper, midi length. Designer label: Jacques Fath Paris. B: Belt of black patent leather, wide, with rectangular covered buckle (perhaps not original to ensemble)

Nylon chiffon graduation dress for Hockaday School of Dallas Texas. Full-length sleeveless dress consisting of a silk inner sheath dress and outer layer of nylon chiffon. Rounded neckline with neck rurffle which extends up and over the shoulder straps. Bodice is smocked, while skirt is loose and flowing. Hidden boning in bodice. Side zipper closure with single hook and eye at top. Hem of skirt with nylon net stiffening.

Toddler's sundress of pink lightweight organdy. Knee length; apron style with two inch wide straps; front buttons with four buttons; ruffled ivory lace down center front and at top of each side of front bodice. Top of front bodice has each side rounded like an arch. Two inch wide waist band; belt attached at side seams and ties in back. Gathered full skirt; five inch hem. Tiny rounded patch pocket on right side of skirt has ruffled lace trim.