Object class: Costume components / Collection place: Asia / Donor: Arlene Miller Rolkin - Hearst Museum Portal Search Results

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Hearst Museum object titled Sleeve border, accession number 9-13504, described as Sleeve border. Pearl grey ground with "cracked ice" damask pattern. Embroidered with multicolor Buddhist and common symbols. Central gold characters ("Double Joy"). All natural dyes. Hems glued later. Brown stained area with small hole. Length: 96 cm; width: 8 cm. Background: silk, damask weave Pattern area: silk, gold wrapped silk; Chinese knot, couching Part of a woman's robe related to marriage. Early 19th century Symbolism: Double Joy-wedding; Peaches-longevity; Musical stone-harmony; Bat with pomegranate-fertility; Double cash-riches; Persimmons-joy; Joo-i-power; Rhino horn-protector; Mystic knot-longevity Mary V. Hays; S.F., Ca. (personal contact) Williams; Outines of Chinese Symbolism; pp. 64-7, 205-6. 232-4, 252, 276-7, 283, 299, 306, 245

Hearst Museum object titled Sleeve border, accession number 9-13515a,b, described as Sleeve border. Dark blue silk satin, with five aopliqued white ovals on each. Multicolor embroidered scene in each oval, with Taoist god or immortal. Ovals surrounded by various diaper patterns in gold and sequins. A) is edged with light blue satin and narrow white broaded tapes. Length: 106 cm; width: 19 cm each. China att. Background: silk; satin weave. Pattern area: untwisted silk, gold wrapped silk; satin stitch, couching, applique. Supplementary tapes: silk; satin weave, brocade. Part of a woman's robe worn on special occasions. Length: 19th century Mary V. Hays; S.F., Ca (personal contact). Williams; Outlines of Chinese Symbolism, pp. 100-102, 124-128

Hearst Museum object titled Sleeve border, accession number 9-13521, described as Sleeve border fragment. Pearl grey silk satin, embroidered with a blossoming plum tree, two birds, and bamboo, in chartreuse and pastels. Brown thread on birds has deteriorated. Hems glued later. Length: 69 cm; width: 9 cm. China, att.; Canton area? Background: silk; satin weave. Pattern area: untwisted silk, gold wrapped silk; satin stitch, Chinese knot, couching. Part of a woman's robe worn on special occasions. Mid 19th century Symbolism: Plum blossoms - longevity, winter; Bamboo - longevity Mary V. Hays; S.F., Ca (personal contact). Williams; Outlines of Chinese Symbolism, pp. 24, 296-297

Hearst Museum object titled Sleeve border, accession number 9-13520, described as Sleeve border fragment. Pearl grey silk satin, embroidered in multi-color with cherry blossoms and butterflies. Some deterioration on butterflies. Hems glued later. Length: 70 cm; width: 8.5 cm China, att. Background: silk, satin weave. Pattern area: silk (untwisted), natural dyes; satin stitch, laid and couched stitches, Chinese knot. Part of a woman's robe worn on special occasions. Early 19th century Very fine embroidery. Elaborate butterflies. Symbolism: Butterfly - joy, summer; Cherry blossom - feminine beauty Mary V. Hays; S.F., Ca (personal contact). Williams; Outlines of Chinese Symbolism, pp. 42, 56

Hearst Museum object titled Sleeve border fragment, accession number 9-13546, described as Sleeve border fragment. White silk satin, embroidered with two lions and a cub, and three religious objects with fillets. Multicolor with gold outlines, and imitation pearl beads on lions. Hems glued later. Length: 63 cm; width: 9 cm China, att. Background: silk; satin weave. Pattern area: silk, gold wrapped silk, imitation pearl beads; Chinese knot, couching, beading, satin stitch. Part of a woman's robe worn on special occasions. Late 19th or early 20th century Symbolism: Lion - valor, energy, Buddhist symbol Mary V. Hays; S.F., Ca. (personal contact) Williams; Outlines of Chinese Symbolism, pp. 217-218

Hearst Museum object titled Sleeve border fragments, accession number 9-13540a,b, described as Sleeve border fragments. Green silk satin ground, embroidered with multicolor jar, flowers, phoenix. Hems glued later. A,B each stamped "Made in China". A,B are mirror images. Length: 49 cm; width: 8.5 cm. China; Sechuan area? Background: silk; satin weave Pattern area: silk; Chinese knot. Parts of a woman's robe worn on special occasions. Provincial style embroidery. Late 19th century Symbolism: Phoenix - emperor of all birds; peace, prosperity, fertility, good harvest; Jar - one of the eight signs on Buddha's foot Mary V. Hays; S.F., Ca. (personal contact) Williams; Outlines of Chinese Symbolism, pp. 203, 286-288

Hearst Museum object titled Sleeve border fragments, accession number 9-13543a,b, described as Sleeve border fragments. Green silk ground with floral and geometric damask pattern. Embroidered in multicolor with three animal emblems surrounded by symbolic Buddhist objects. Emblems contain phoenix; lion; bat with three legged toad. Hes stitched later. A,B are mirror images. a is stamped "Made in China". A) Length: 66 cm; width: 13.5 cm; B) Length: 62 cm; width: 16 cm A) China, B) China, att. Background: silk; damask weave. Pattern area: silk, silver and gold wrapped silk; Chinese knot, couching. Parts of a woman's robe worn on special occasions. 19th century Symbolism: Phoenix - emperor of all birds; peace, prosperity, fertility, good harvest; Male lion with ball - valor, energy; Rat - joy, luck; Three legged toad - wealth, good luck charm; Joo-i - power; Musical stone - harmony; Jar - one of uddha's eith foot signs; Citrus fruit - Buddha's hand Mary V. Hays; S.F., Ca. (personal contact) Williams; Outlines of Chinese Symbolism, pp. 25, 41, 203, 217-218, 205-206, 286-288, 345, 369-370

Hearst Museum object titled Sleeve border fragments, accession number 9-13539a,b, described as Sleeve border fragments. Gray silk ground with geometric and floral damask pattern. Multicolor embroidered design of male and female figures in garden scenes. A,B have different scenes. A,B each stamped "Made in China". Length: 64 cm; width: 14 cm each. China Background: silk; damask. Pattern area: silk, gold wrapped silk; Chinese knot, satin stitch, couching. Parts of a woman's robe worn on special occasions. Design may have been derived from a popular novel of the time. Mid 19th century Symbolism: Bat - joy; Butterfly - joy, summer; Lotus - summer; Peony - riches, honor, love, spring; Chrysanthemum - steadfastness, autumn Mary V. Hays; S.F., Ca. (personal contact) Williams; Outlines of Chinese Symbolism, pp. 25, 42, 60-61, 220-222, 282

Hearst Museum object titled Sleeve border fragments, accession number 9-13535a,b, described as Sleeve border fragments. Light blue silk satin, embroidered in blues and white, with flowers, butterflies, mystic knot, bowl of fruits, flaming pearl, swastikas. Remnants of paper glued to back edges. A,B are mirror images. A,B ear are stamped with "Made in China". Length: 71 cm; width: 19 cm. China Background: silk, satin weave Pattern area: untwisted silk, silk cord, satin stitch, Chinese knot, couching Parts of a woman's robe worn on special occasions. Late 19th century Symbolism: Butterfly - joy, summer; Mystic knot - longevity; Citrus fruit - Buddha's hand; Sacred jewel (flaming pearl) - Buddhist lucky symbol; Swastika - 10,000 wishes for power Mary V. Hays; S.F., Ca. (personal contact) Williams; Outlines of Chinese Symbolism, pp. 41, 42, 252, 280, 351-352