Ensemble of dress and jacket of light yellow brown cotton crepe. Dress (a) has low V-shaped neckline; short sleeves; skirt attached at hipline with tiny pleats in order to create volume. Bolero jacket (b) has long sleeves; off white silk ribbon ruffle at collar and wrists. Self-fabric belt (c).
Bridesmaid gown for the wedding of Mary Seymour Adams, daughter of donor, and George Berkely Young at St. James Episcopal Church, March 24, 1944. The bridesmaids were: Mrs. Cyrus Hall (Harriet Haynes) Adams III; Mrs. Gerald V. (Elizabeth Armour) Hollins, Jr.; Mrs. Potter H. (Grace Shumway) Carroll.