Woman's morning or evening dress of white cotton muslin, partially lined in the bodice with white linen. Squared neckline, with narrow linen tape drawstring across front to tie at left side of interior; front bodice piece is also seamed horizontally roughly halfway between neckline and waist, which is at just above the natural level. Straps and side pieces are lined, with free-hanging back lining pieces and a strip of linen across the bottom of the front. Back neckline has linen tape drawstrings, while back of waist has a self-fabric half-belt sewn to exterior of each side-back seam, both of which run through large channel across both back pieces and out the other side, to tie in front. Full sleeves, finished with drawstring above opening to form a small ruffle. Skirt has three tucks above hem, which is finished with a two-sided ruffle made from a tube of cotton pressed flat. Hand sewn.