Dress of maroon silk with woven stripe and velvet, consisting of bodice (a) and skirt (b). Bodice (a) is fitted with darts, hip length, forming a point at center front and back. Velvet forms the center front panel, band collar, and cuffs of the narrow fitted sleeves. Fully lined and boned on seams, fastens up the center front with 21 self-covered velvet buttons, 5 of which ornament each side of the back peplum. Skirt (b) is full length, smooth in front and cartridge pleated in back. Velvet forms center front panel, edged with 5 triplets of velvet-covered buttons on each side, and apron overskirt. Self accordian pleating around hem, hem edged with wool tape. Fastens at center back with two buttonholes (tied together?), back panel crosses over to fasten at left back side with hook and eye.
