Donor: Phoebe Apperson Hearst / Materials: Alizarin (natural colorant) / Function: 2.1 Daily Garb - Hearst Museum Portal Search Results

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Hearst Museum object titled Huipil, accession number 3-145, described as Guipil (Brown cotton with some white weft stripes. Brocaded in red and orange cotton. Dark blue applique work at neck.) For the color red, the fiber is cotton and the dye result is madder. For the color pink the fiber is silk and the dye result is probable synthetic.