Sample textiles of off-white silk with unfinished and ragged edges: a) twenty-five embroidered butterflies and three stylized flower patterns on fabric; b) two embroidered butterflies on fabric; c) two embroidered butterflies on fabric; d) one embroidered butterfly on fabric.

A young girl's dress (part a) with open work lace and pleated panels on the bodice. Yoke has lace panels, floral embroidery, and a lace collar. Sleeves are made of openwork lace and pleated panels with lace at the bottom and openwork lace epaulettes. Full skirt pleated with openwork lace insets and wide scalloped band of openwork lace at bottom. Seven buttons and loops on back opening. There are two silk bands (parts b, and c) with shirred centres and four silk covered balls at each end attached by silk wrapped cords. Two more silk bands (parts d, and e) have four silk covered balls at one end while the other ends are unfinished. There is also a gathered silk rosette (part f) that is open in the middle.

Robe, hand-sewn of light blue-lavender silk, with a stand-up collar, long sleeves, a front opening that overlaps to the right side below the armhole and has six frog closures. There is a pocket on the inside flap and a slit at each side seam.

Pair of black cotton boots with quilted silk lining. Short opening at back. Leather loops on front threaded through two holes and knotted on inside. Piping on front, back and sides. Lower edges of boots trimmed with leather. Soles sewed on. Part (a) has five studs on sole and two pieces of masking tape with writing, attached to lining. Part (b) has four studs on sole.

Rectangular embroidered silk cuff. The cuff is made of pink, blue and black bands sewn together. The outside pink band has a small pleated opening. The blue band is without design. The inside black band is embroidered with large green flowers and leaves as well as two purple butterflies(?). One butterfly is on the underside of the cuff. Green stitching is present along the edge of the black band.

Rectangular embroidered silk cuff. The cuff is made of pink, blue and black bands sewn together. The outside pink band has a small pleated opening. The blue band is without design. The inside black band is embroidered with large green flowers and leaves as well as two purple butterflies(?). One butterfly is on the underside of the cuff. Green stitching is present along the edge of the black band.

Silk, rectangular shaped textile sample with a different floral pattern outlined in black at either end. One floral pattern is rounded flowers, leaves and grass. The other floral pattern is pointed flowers with matching leaves. Japanese symbols are printed in a faded box off to one side between the floral patterns.

A three sided green patterned folder with light brown lining. English name printed on folder with four rows of Japanese characters, a red seal with Japanese characters and a gold vertical of gold paper. Two fasteners made of ribbon and ivory.

Silk, rectangular shaped textile sample with a different floral pattern at either end. One floral pattern is rounded light pink and yellow flowers and greenery. The other floral pattern is pointed red flowers, green leaves and leaves outlined in brown. Japanese symbols are printed on one side of the latter floral pattern.

Embroidered collar with four petal-like sections. The petals are outlined in black around the edges and in the centre. Each petal section has an eight-point flower in the centre, scalloped side patches and a crescent patch at the tip. The petals patches are multicoloured. The backs of three petals are orange fabric; one is pink fabric.