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Hearst Museum object titled Apron, accession number 2-63564, described as Yellow taffeta waist. White chiffon overlaid; painted yellow floral lace over chiffon; pink, black, green velvet ribbon, rhinestone trim.

Hearst Museum object titled Apron, accession number 2-68267a, no description available.

Hearst Museum object titled Apron, accession number 2-63385, described as Apron, of warp printed silk ribbons of purple pin stripes on white with printed purple rose motifs with green leaves, yellow buds. Ribbon borders are purple satin wave, ribbons are joined by off white linen lace insertions (possibly Maltese lace) of floral motifs connected by braided brides. Apron edged in matching lace, as is free hanging pointed pocket tacked on right side. Pentagonal apron with center point is attached at top (in 12 tucks) to purple silk velvet ribbon with satin weave back. Velvet ribbon serves as sash.

Hearst Museum object titled Apron, accession number 2-67043, described as Apron. coarsely woven linen or cotton white apron, probably for a servant. Inset of machine made eyelet lace near hem. Length 84 cm. Materials: linen or cotton. Techniques: weaving, machine stitching, applique lace.

Hearst Museum object titled Baby's dress, accession number 1-255428a,b, described as Child’s dresses; white cotton batiste with eyelet embroidery and beading insertions. A has hand worked embroidery at bodice and hem, scalloped edging. B has eyelet embroidery, is unfinished (lacks sleeves). Back button closures. a) length 69 cm. b) length 71 cm.

Hearst Museum object titled Bag, accession number 2-62120, described as Rectangular; totemic design with animal face with prominent teeth, pair of eyes and rectangle below; wrapped tassels at base; twined mountain goat wool dyed blue-green, black and yellow; cedar bark warp.

Hearst Museum object titled Bag, accession number 2-62862, described as Cotton beaded purse, synthetic lining, metal edging and chain handle. Purple crochet; iridescent green purple, blue bead; gold metal. Length 6” Width across top 5 1/2” Beaded bag; Woven paisley fragment in red, aqua, black and multicolor shaped into a purse with pleated fullness at top. Woven designs outlined with spaced steel beads. Frame removed. 10” x 16” Worn, some beads missing. Lined with rose satin. Before 1900, widening to 10 1/2”across bottom. Vertical rows of beads alternate with crocheted striped. Beaded stripes are tapered towards top of purse. Purse made by Zula Talbott when she was 18-20 years old. She was the donor’s sister and lived in Reno, Nevada.