Condition:
THE FIRST
The overall condition is very good though the jacket has some very faint spots on the center front opening. The pants appear to have had an extension added at the center back and the back rise seam let out.
THE SECOND
The overall condition is good though the blouse has several light orange spots throughout, most noticeably on the front collar, front bodice chest, both sleeves with darker spots on the right sleeve at elbow, and upper back bodice. The pants have been let out on the side seams, there is a line of soiling on the outer right leg at low hip, and a faint white mark on the lower right leg just below the knee. The pants appear to have been previously pressed.
THE THIRD
The overall condition is good structurally though the top collar and shoulder yoke is heavily soiled with an orange color to it, the sleeve hems have also darkened with an orange tone to them, and the front bodice has some pin head sized light spots on the left chest with dark spots along the front placket. The front snaps has varying degrees of verdigris around each. The skirt interior lining hemline has several holes around the hem and there is some noticeable faint white marks throughout the exterior seams. The skirt appears to have been previously pressed.
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