Collection place: India / Donor: Mr. and Mrs. Thomas J. Ready, Jr. Fund / Function: 2.4 Fine Clothes and Accoutrements not used exclusively for status or religious purposes - Hearst Museum Portal Search Results

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Hearst Museum object titled Sari, accession number 9-11179, described as Sari; pale pink silk brocaded in darker pink and gold stylized floral and geometric motifs; Length approximately 552 cm; Width 117.5 cm.

Hearst Museum object titled Sari, accession number 9-14859, described as Sari; greenish gold silk with red border and pallav (part that goes over the shoulder) brocaded in gilt, purple, and green paisley and floral motifs. Length: 540cm, Width: 114cm. Context: Worn wrapped around the waist and over one shoulder; this one would be for special occasions. Made by men, mostly Muslims. Brocaded saris like this one are known as Benarsi (i.e. "on the loom") embroidered.

Hearst Museum object titled Sari, accession number 9-12965, described as Sari; multicolored silk embroidery in Chinese motifs on red silk ground; made by Chinese men.

Hearst Museum object titled Sari, accession number 9-11203, described as sari; blue silk ground brocaded in floral motifs with gilt thread picked out in pink and brown; Length 540 cm., width 114 cm.

Hearst Museum object titled Shawl, accession number 9-11288, described as Shawl or head cover; rust colored cotton in three narrow widths sewn together and covered with silk embroidery (satin, cross, blanket and stem stitches) in gold, white, pale green, purple and pink geometric designs; length 250 cm, width 140 cm.

Hearst Museum object titled Skirt, accession number 9-11228, described as skirt; yellow satin brocade with bands of red satin blue taffeta and black cotton around the hem; gold coloured braid and tinsel trim; gathered onto a blue satin band with a drawstring closure; Lemgth 94 cm.

Hearst Museum object titled Stole, accession number 9-11198, described as Stole; grey silk stain brocaded in silver and gold paisley and floral motifs, silver tasseled fringe; length 180 cm, width 58 cm.

Hearst Museum object titled Stole, accession number 9-11189, described as Stole; black silk brocaded in red and gold floral motifs; length 175 cm, width 57 cm. .

Hearst Museum object titled Stole, accession number 9-11209, described as Stole; purple shot silk ground brocaded in gilt floral and paisley motifs; length 73 cm, width 54 cm.

Hearst Museum object titled Turban, accession number 9-11296, described as turban for special occasions; multicolored cotton cloth, imitation gold cloth; 62 cm width (included tail); 13 cm height