Two-piece with separate stand-up collar. a. Top of dress. Black chiffon with black sateen inner facing. Closes down front with 20 hooks and 18 eyes. Double chiffon from center to shoulder and around center back. Leg o'mutton sleeves which are a silk foundation covered with chiffon. At end of sleeve is 1/2" tiny ruffle in white grosgrain ribbon with black border. On bottom right had side of top closure is a long, broken, simulated diamond ornament. 29 small "diamonds", (1 small "diamond" missing) and 3 large "diamonds" (3 large missing). Small round neckline finished with black ribbon. Seven stays sewn into interior of bodice. b. Black chiffon skirt. Unlined. Back hook & eye closure. Silk waist band. Gathered at waist onto black ribbon. Down from waistband, spaced at 1" apart are 3 rows of ruching. Approximately 18" from hem are the beginning of three more layers of chiffon, the top being 3/4' wide, the next 1 1/4' wide, and the last 2 1/2" wide. 3" hand stitched hem. 10 1/4" opening. Has been mended just above triple ruffle. c. Chiffon covered silk with linen lining. Hook & eye closure. 4 pleats of chiffon topped with white ruffle trimmed in black. A, B, and C Color: BK
