Czech Ensemble

(a) White cotton blouse gathered into narrow neck band, very full sleeves with appliqué on square of fabric holding gold and silver braid in floral patterns, draw string waist, flounces at wrists trimmed with cutwork, provenance from accompanying paperwork (b) cartridge pleats pressed in all the way to hem, floral print green with pink, purple and red flowers, woven band applied over edge at hem, wrap around skirt (c) brocaded floral vest with black purple, violet green and orange, black braided frog closures (4), lined in red and white stripe (d) dark green silk or silk and cotton apron, eyelet edge around three boarders of lighter green, tiny pleats held in place by stitching, ribbon waist band (e)bonnet of net lace overlaid with metallic braid, narrow silk bands and brocaded ribbon streamers at back trimmed with metallic fringe, ribbon-floral red, purple on yellow (f) neck ruffle of varied laces trimmed with metallic thread and braid