Object class: Needlework (visual works) / Donor: Paul Vitale / Materials: Satin - Hearst Museum Portal Search Results

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Hearst Museum object titled Panel, accession number 9-21569, described as Skirt panel; emboidered yellow-orange satin;pieced from four pieces of fabric, two embroidered, two plain sewn along selvedge opposite embroidered edge. Bright multicolor embroidery of stylized birds and flowers: border along selvedge made up of 4 bands; geometric designs on each side of birds and flowers; band, and looping flowere design; purple and gold metallic small metal mirrors as eyes of birds and flower centers in border; ribbon sewn along full length of selvedge.

Hearst Museum object titled Skirt, accession number 16-20296, described as Skirt; 77 cm l, circum at hem 280 cm; bright pink closely-woven cloth sewn to undyed, ff-white twill band 18 cm and gathered into 2.5 cm waistband; 4 rows of machine stitching on 81 cm waistband. Ties attached to waistband; body of skirt decorated with two sets of horizontal stitched folds (two folds to each set.) Hem has 18 cm decorative panel; hand embroidered flowers, birds, and heart shapes. Tiny shreds of paper remain attached to embroidery stitches, suggesting use of paper pattern. Sawtooth hem faced with pink cotton cloth and decorative stitching at hem prevents fraying.

Hearst Museum object titled Sleeve band, accession number 9-21626, described as Imperial Era silk sleeve band; greenish/gold ground with black border edged in gray 3.5 cm wide. Chrysanthemums, peonies & other floral motifs; pink, blue, green and yellow on greenish gold background. Backing is blue green.