Image Missing: Hearst Museum object titled Sleeve border fragments, accession number 9-13525a,b, described as Sleeve border fragments. Pearl grey silk plain weave patterned with gauze. Embroidered with multicolored grass orchids, sacred fungus, rocks, butterflies. A,B each stamped "Made in China". Both A and B have some staining. A,B are mirror images. Hems glued later. Length: 64 cm; width: 17 cm each. Background: silk, plain and gauze combined weave. Pattern area: silk, gold wrapped silk, Chinese knot, couching Parts of a woman's robe worn on special occasions. Early 19th century Symbolism: Butterfly - joy, summer; Grass orchid - modesty; Sacred fungus - immortality, goodness Mary V. Hays; S.F., Ca. (personal contact) Williams; Outlines of Chinese Symbolism, pp. 42, 263, 293