A dress made from a sea green silk stole, the ends woven with roses and other flowers, the stole early 19th century, the dress 1920s; a fringed black devoré jacket, printed in blue and woven with anemonies, 1920s; and a smock dress of black silk, the long rectangular sleeves embroidered in brightly coloured silks with spot motifs of flowers and fruit, with a similar central front panel, the sleeves and front panel outlined with yellow and magenta embroidered cord trim, 1920s (3)

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A dress made from a sea green silk stole, the ends woven with roses and other flowers, the stole early 19th century, the dress 1920s; a fringed black devoré jacket, printed in blue and woven with anemonies, 1920s; and a smock dress of black silk, the long rectangular sleeves embroidered in brightly coloured silks with spot motifs of flowers and fruit, with a similar central front panel, the sleeves and front panel outlined with yellow and magenta embroidered cord trim, 1920s (3)

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