Bodice around armcye in back. Long, full sleeves tightening at wrist and trimmed with a diagonal pattern in fringe. L adies dinner dress of purple faille combined with lavender brocade. Long, hip length bodice of brocade. Low, squared V-neckline with small shawl collar edged with purple piping.
Skirt is attached to bodice in back.
Long, heavy train edged with dagging and knife pleats. Buckram inner skirt with gathers and ties in back to form bustle in skirt. Skirt hooks in back inside bodice. Peplum weighted to hold bodice ends down.