Black silk mourning ensemble consisting of bodice and skirt. The bodice of black silk is fitted and boned, with a high, standing black silk band collar with appliqued black lace medallions. It has full-length, modified bishop sleeves that gather into the armseye. Below the gathered cap, in the portion corresponding to the upper arm, the fullness of the sleeve is controlled with top-stitched vertical tucks. From the elbow to the cuff the fullness is again released in a bishop sleeve silhouette. The sleeves gather again into wide black silk cuffs with appliqued black lace medallions and four narrow bands of black velvet ribbon. The bodice front is constructed on the lines of a bolero jacket, with a deep V-shaped opening and wide ruffled collar which is constructed of horizontally tucked black crepe-patterned silk. The released fullness of the tucking creates the ruffled finish. The ruffled portion is edged with two narrow bands of black velvet ribbon. The bodice front has a bib fill of gathered black silk and tulle net that is secured with hook-and-eyes beneath the left collar overlay. The fill area disguises the true front opening which is secured with thirteen hook-and-eyes. The main body of the bodice, …

Handbag. Rectangular frame of cast openwork brass floral designs with traces of gilding. Ball and snap closure and gilt brass suspension chain. Bag is of dark purple crocheted silk, with three different types of beading. Area at frame is plain all-over beading of purple/bronze iridescent cut beads. Below this, and at bottom of bag is fringe of looped beading. The main body of the bag has vertical stripes of beads arranged in horizontal rows. Lined with bright purple silk, trimmed in gold cording. Contains a small gold kid leather purse embossed with a stylized thorn pattern.

Folding mourning fan. Guards and sticks of plain black wood, shaped but not adorned. The leaf is of plain black cloth. No visible labels, marks or signatures.

Child's "apron" dress of woven red and blue striped flannel with collar and one box pleat in front. Center front opening with snap at neckline. No belt - possibly missing.

Shirtwaist of fine white cotton with pintucks. Standing collar; covered buttons up back.

Black plush evening cape with midnight blue(?) soutache braid trim.

Man's white detachable collar. Rounded tips. Handwritten "13" at back neckline.

Man's detachable silk collar of white with vertical green stripes bordered by groups of five very narrow red stripes. Inner part/lining of white linen(?) fabric. Stamped on reverse: "16 1/2" "Superior" "Frank & Co. / Makers / Nashville, Tenn."

Man's detachable collar. Exterior of solid red cotton with white stitching around edge. Inner part/lining of white cotton twill fabric. Stamped on reverse: "15" "Superior" "Frank & Co. / Makers / Nashville, Tenn."

Child's poke-type bonnet of white silk. Completely shirred and trimmed with white satin ribbon, outlined with lace. High crown to which circular shirred flange has been added. Label inside crown mostly illegible; last word is "Chicago".

Child's sunbonnet of white cotton. Channel-stitched. Corded brim that also stiffens and shapes bonnet. Long curtain of same.

Driving Coat or "Duster" of light tan linen (blend?). Full-length, wide skirted, with high neckline and black collar having wide points at front. Single breasted opening set to left of center, with two hidden small white buttons (1 at throat, one at left collar bone), and five large circular buttons with black outer rims and center of the tan linen. Full-length sleeves with wide turned-back cuffs faced with black and with two non-functioning buttons matching but smaller than opening buttons. Two large patch pockets at hips. Unlined. No labels in garment.

Evening coat of black silk with overly of heavily embroidered black net ending in hand-knotted fringe over georgette ruffle.

Infant's long dress of ribbed white cotton batiste. Tucks on front and back bodice; bobbin lace ruffle on neckline. Elbow length sleeves.

Infant's long slip of white cotton batiste. Tiny fagoting at hem ruffle with broderie anglaise along bottom edge. Sleeveless; rounded neckline. Center back button closure.

Infant's batiste cotton dress. Lace ruffled at neckline, sleeve cuffs, and center front button placket.

Girl's white cotton batiste dress. Rounded yoke is pin tucked with inserted broderie anglaise lace. Full ruffle at yoke and hem. Long sleeves with cuffs. Center back button closure.

Girl's dress of white cotton gauze with bodice of tucks and lace inserts. Squared neckline trimmed in lace. Short sleeves with lace trimmed cuffs. Drop waist and gathered skirt with wide horizontal tucks at the hem. Center back button closure.

Petticoat of faded blue cotton sateen. Bell shaped under skirt cut with gores. Floor length, longer in back, ruffle at bottom of skirt.

Fine white cotton petticoat with deep tucked border from knee to hem, and elaborately embroidered non gathered flounce. Believed to be cut down from one piece garment.

Ladies' mourning jacket of black velvet.

Handbag. Rectangular bronze frame chased with scrolling floral forms. Ball/snap closure and bronze chain. Body of purse of off-white woven cloth covered in beaded design of red, pink, green, black, and white in an American Indian or possibly Caucasian motifs. Originally lined in pink silk. Frame is marked "Germany".

Afternoon or dinner ensemble of ivory Irish crochet lace.

Child's slip of white cotton. Neckline and armscyes trimmed in machine lace. Two tucks and eyelet embroidered ruffled hem.