Plum colored polyester chiffon evening dress. Sleeveless empire waist with deep V-neckline. Caplet overdrape covering the upper arms and back. Elastic casing at the empire waist. Knee-length chiffon overskirt embellished with sequin-like clusters of glitter in an arabesque design. Floor-length plum crepe underskirt with chiffon panel from knee level to hem. The chiffon panel is embellished with sequin-like clusters of glitter in an arabesque design. The neckline, caplet, overskirt and underskirt are edged with silver hemtape. Inside, shoulders have small straps and snaps to conceal bra straps. Labels stitched centerback below neckline: Designer label: "Janice Wainwright / at / Forty Seven Poland Street / England"; "Dry Clean Only / [P in circle] Cool iron"; "100% / Viscose"; "GB 10 / USA 8".

Skirt of brown wool. 3 tiers. brown and beige yarn fringe as trim at hem and each tier. Designer Label: Saint Laurent / rive gauche / Made in France / Paris

[Photograph of a large, ancient tile in a tile factory in Nara, Japan. The large tile is visible in the foreground sitting on wooden beams. Stacks of smaller tiles and wood are visible in the background.

Photograph of the roof of the Tobe Yaki porcelain workshop in Matsuyama, Japan. Part of the roof is thatch and part is made of black tiles.

Photograph of the Tobe Porcelain Works in Matsuyama, Japan. In the foreground, rows of pots are visible in the bottom half of the frame. Two men are visible working with clay.

Photograph of the Tobe Yaki Porcelain Works in Matsuyama, Japan. A low stone building with metal roof is visible in the foreground. The building descends into the middle ground. The building is lined with arched doorways. In the background, trees are visible.

Photograph of Tokyo, Japan from the window of a train. Rows of buildings with different colored roofs span from foreground to background.

Photograph of the Meiji Shrine in Tokyo, Japan. A concrete path is visible in the foreground leading to the torii entrance. Trees line the pathway leading into the background.

Photograph of a tower in Ireland. In the foreground, water is visible surrounded by a stone wall. Beyond the stone wall, a stone tower is viisble. Trees and sky are visible in the background.

Photograph of a tower and a Celtic cross in Ireland. The tower is visible in the foreground. The tower casts a shadow on white grave stones in the bottom right. the Celtic cross rises out of a low stone structure behind the tower. The landscape and a white building are visible in the background.

Photograph of two tower tops in Ireland. The tower in the foreground has a pyramid top. The second tower behind the first has a square open top. The nearby town is visible in the background.

Thai temple dancer costume, Srivichai dance. C) Shoulder clasp. Heavily gilt leather shoulder clasp, of rectangular shaped with lobed ends, bent to curve over shoulder. Set with lines of small circular mirrors and with red and green glass "gems". G) Necklace. Necklace of linked heavily gilt leather flower-head shaped plaques. Each plaque set with small circular mirrors in the "petals", and with a central "gem" of red or green glass. Central leaf/teardrop pendant plaque with border of small circular mirrors and central green mirror glass "gem" teardrop. J,K) Armlets. Matching pair of gilt leather(?) armlets, composed of openwork bands with small circular mirrors and red and green "gems". Central openwork device pointed at top, and lobed.

Thai temple dancer costume ensemble: G, H) Pair of arm bands of black velvet bordered in gold trim with silver bead and gold sequin floral motif beading. Styled as rectangular base with triangular point on one side. 29cm X 11cm at vertex of triangular top. M) Neck piece in horseshoe shape of black velvet with silver sequin star trim and gold fringe along the outer edges.

Belly Dancer ensemble, Egypt. Necklace. Simple silver chain necklace with hook closure, from which hangs a triangular net of quatrefoil-shaped links hung with tiers of faux coins. Chain: 43 cm. long; 23 cm from chain to point of triangle.

Afghan Kutchi necklace or bib of ornate silver with blue and red glass cabochons and coins. Body of necklace is formed from chain link in elongated, interlocking vertical links; the base of the necklace is supported by a gray cord woven through the links and is trimmed in small spherical bells. Spaced across collar are seven attached flowerhead-shaped ornaments with large central oval glass gems surrounded by tiny tear-drop shaped mounts set with circular simulated gems from which the four outside ornaments are hung in silver mounted coins; from the three center flowerheads are suspended triangular pendants set with circular simulated gemstones, and a "fringe" of flower-shaped and star-pierced pendants and silver chain ending in spherical bells. Secures with cloth and braided cord which buttons at silver button at back. Measurements: 14" wide at widest; 12" from top of neck to bottom of fringe.

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Double-breasted black wool trench coat.

Trench coat of brown vinyl. Pointed collar. Knee-length or slightly longer. Long sleeves with translucent, brown plastic button on cuff. Single breasted with closure of nine matching buttons. Two patch pockets at front hips. Diamond motif of stitching and small vinyl diamonds at yoke and pockets. Back yoke of coat lined in dark yellow fabric; balance of coat unlined, showing orange cotton knit backing of vinyl. Designer label on inside right of opening: "Ginessa / Made in / British Crown Colony of Hong Kong" Care label to right of designer label. Size label at left inside seam: "12" Content label center back neckline: "75% Vinyl / 25% Cotton / Made in British Crown / Colony of Hong Kong" With matching sash belt of same material.

Photograph of Trinity College in Dublin, Ireland. Two men pose in front of a chain fence in the foreground. The fence protects a patch of grass behind the men. The campanile and surrounding buildings are visible in the background.

Woman's strapless /tube top in pale blue denim. Uneven twill weave fabric. Styled with straight upper edge with downward curved flounce with straight overlap at center front. Elasticized and shirred sides with center front seam shirred. Lower flounce with downward curve at center front. Unlined. Support stays at sides. Center back closure with full length separating metal zipper. No label: outside tag lower right back, "jag". Length: 15 5/8" (27 cm)

Traditional Uzbek tubeteika style skull cap of royal blue cotton cloth with all-over embroidery of black ground and floral motifs in green, red, violet, white, and gold. Embroidered band of green around edge with red curves. Measurements: 8 ½" diameter x 2 ½" high.

Hat from a festival outfit of the Boysun Tribe, Surxondaryo (Surkhandarya) Province, southern Uzbekistan. Tubeteika/duppi style skull cap of embroidered cotton with domed crown totally covered in geometric and stylized embroidery forms in green, orange, brown, pink, white, blue/purple, etc. Measurements: 8 cm. high; 18 cm. diameter

Traditional Uzbekistan tubeteika style skull cap of cotton cloth with all-over embroidery with forest green ground with lighter green, red, white, gold, black floral motifs. Embroidered band around edge of black with red shapes. Lined in royal blue cotton. 8 ½" diameter x ca. 2 ½" high.

Petticoat, mid- to street-length. Narrow waistband with hook-and-eye closure. Innermost layer/foundation of white nylon forming a simple skirt. Over this are 3 layers of off-white tulle, of increasing fullness. The outermost layer is of off-white dotted Swiss fabric. Remains of a Union Label at inside waistband, and size label "6"