White full length slip with embroidery on neck and sleeves. Rayon fabric with lace detail. Short cap sleeves, tie closure attached at sides and tied in the back. Square neck in front, v neck in back.
Bias cut on skirt, adjustable straps, lace detail on bodice with pleated fabric over bust area. Pleated trim along bottom. Hand stitched hem to shorten by 1/2" just above the lace that attaches the pleated fabric. Seam between bodice and skirt is met with a descending curved V.
Gold silk satin formal dress. Cowl neckline, bare back in V shape. Buttons down center back, ruching in center front with a sparkly broach. Gathered off the shoulder strap sleeves with sparkly broaches at shoulders. Floor length dress, darts in back. "I made this formal in a clothing class my freshman year 1936-37 in college and wore it many times and loved it. I had a 'pretty back' everyone said. In spite of the low cut, it was modest even in those days." --Edith Snapp