Condition:
THE FIRST
The overall condition is very good structurally though the vest lining shows signs of being pressed. The blouse has some light soiling around the neckline and there are some faint dark marks on the front right chest. The under arms have small areas of discoloration from wear. The skorts have been altered along the waist band with the closures being relocated, the lining has been reattached, and the front rise of the interior shorts panels have been let out with threads hanging in the front rise. There is some faint orange spots on the front button placket at the hip level, the back lining has considerably darkened and has what appears to be iron marks, and there is some discoloring in the crotch cross seam. The shorts panel waist band has been extended on the right side.
THE SECOND
The overall condition is very good with a small pulled thread on the front right shoulder.
THE THIRD
The overall condition is very good with no visible issues.
THE FOURTH
The overall condition is good though the jacket sleeves are pilling and there are two pulled out seams in the back biceps of each near where attached to the armholes. The vest has two orange spots on the front hemline on each side of the opening. The pants have some light orange spots on the front rise and right leg at low hip level and the crotch cross seam has worn thin with some hanging threads. The hips appear to have been let out in the lining and there is some light soiling in the crotch lining. The ensemble has minor pilling throughout along all major seams.
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