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 detachable collar of white card stock(?) Stamped on reverse: ""Linene / Trade Mark" "ONC"; "Trade 'Sinene' Mark / Tasso Patented April 17, 1877 / Reversible Collar Co., Boston, Mass. USA" "15"

Man's detachable collar of white card stock(?). Stamped on reverse: ""Linene / Trade Mark" "O.N.C." "Trade 'Sinene' Mark / Tasso Patented April 17, 1877 / Reversible Collar Co., Boston, Mass. USA"; "15".

Man's detachable collar. Exterior of 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."

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

Man's detachable collar of tiny black and white gingham check with magenta plaid stripe. Inner part/lining of white linen(?) fabric. Stamped on reverse: "15" "Superior" "Frank & Co. / Makers / Nashville, Tenn."

Man's detachable white collar. "Trade Ide Mark / Geo. P. Ide & Co. / U.S.A" "Glanson / Linocord Buttonholes / 1284" "16"

Man's detachable collar. Plain off-white fabric over card(?). Stamped on reverse: "Trade Ide Mark / Geo. P. Ide & Co. Inc. / U.S.A." "Idedell / Linocord buttonholes / 4208" "14 1/4"

Man's detachable standing collar of white starched linen. Square corners. Stamped: "Linocord / Eyelet / Buttonholes / Reg. U.S. Pat. Off." "242" "Silver Brand" "Senator / Geo. P. Ide & Co." "14"

Man's detachable white collar. Markings: "Trade Ide Mark / Geo. P. Ide & Co. / U.S.A." "Moraine / Linocord Buttonholes / 2573" "14"

Man's detachable white collar. "Trade Ide Mark / Geo. P. Ide & Co. / U.S.A." "Glanson / Linocord Buttonholes/ 1284" "16"

Man's detachable collar of plain off-white fabric over card(?). Stamped on reverse: "Trade Ide Mark / Geo. P. Ide & Co. Inc. / U.S.A." "Gordon / linocord buttonholes / 775" "14 1/2"

Men's detachable collar. "Arrow / Cluett,Peabody & Co. / U.S.A." "Kalitan / Form-Fit" "14"

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 blue, black and white plaid with white stitching around edge. Inner part/lining of white cotton twill fabric. Stamped on reverse: "15" "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."

Man's detachable collar. Exterior layer of off-white weave of narrow vertical raised satiny stripes/lines alternating with wider stripes. Lining/inner layer of white linen(?). Stamped on reverse: "Launder Soft / No Starch" "Walbrook / Geo. P. Ide & Co. / U.S.A." "14 / 3961"

Man's detachable collar. Exterior layer of off-white damask-style weave creating effect of narrow vertical lines of "blocks" in field. Lining/inner layer of white linen(?) Stamped on reverse: "Launder Soft / No Starch / 549" "Trade Ide Mark / Geo. P. Ide & Co. / U.S.A." "Birchmont 14"