Collection place: The Americas / Loans: S1973-1974 #8: Pacific Grove Museum of Natural History (July 25, 1973–September 19, 1973) - Hearst Museum Portal Search Results

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Hearst Museum object titled Blanket, accession number 2-45107, described as Wool in tapestry weave; indigo blue and white on dark red ground; widthwise design divided into three sections by blue bands; upper and lower third: blue terraced zigzags and broken-stripe bands; middle third: alternating blue and white terraced zigzags and alternating blue and white broken stripe bands in diamond design; all edges repaired with buttonhole stitch (no original selvedge); minor old repairs to body. Red: raveled two-ply cochineal-dyed bayeta; white, indigo blue: one-ply native handspun.

Hearst Museum object titled Dress, accession number 2-10761, described as Top and bottom third red Bayeta with blue terraced designs; center panel solid brown. "Very old [women's] dress, Balleta somewhat damaged." Spier thinks this is Mexican make.

Hearst Museum object titled Dress, accession number 2-10762, described as Black wool in diagonal twill; heavily embroidered borders in red and blue geometric design. Embroidery local. Raveled crimson dyed with lac.