Black cut velvet panels down front and back and used in the back belt. Side panels black crepe with flowing black crepe panels at each side left shoulder snap closure. Long sleeves.
Basic black chemise or "sack" dress, completely loose fitting. Front & back princess lines, skirt portion attached with horizontal seem at around hip level, possibly added later after original production. Unbelted with a lowered waistline with tuck, jewel neckline with full piping, 3/4 length sleeve, rayon shantung. Zipper and two hook & eye closures at center back. Zipper has printed instructions "Iron like Nylon. Avoid hot iron".
Basic black rayon crepe, Blouson top dress, bateau neck. French darts in front. Attatched decorative belt around waist. Zipper, two hook and eye, and button closures in center back. Long cap sleeves.
Black linen dress with front panel. Decorative tabs with buttons at front. V neck with a wrap around collar. Side zipper with hook & eye closure. Belt like closure in back.
Illusion neckline with black beading. Black Netting and Rayon Crepe. Gathered under the bust with diamond shaped bodice. Princess lines on back of bodice. Button closure at center back top of bodice. Lapped zipper at left side seam. Long gathered set-in sleeves with pin tucks at 3/4 length and snap closure at cuffs. Slight a-line skirt with single dart at center front.
Evening dress of black beaded silk chiffon. Georgette, sleeveless, scoop bias neckline, hand beaded dress with cabbage rose on the right side and a black and gold satin trim on the right (the beaded overdress is unattached on both sides, shoulder closure). Block slip.
Black Dress with White jacket. 1954. Dress: Black, sleeveless, white bow on front center, empire waist, paneled sheath skirt, lapped zipper closure center back. Jacket: white, short cap set in sleeves, 4 buttons center front, black bow over layed on center front, french darts on front.