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Hearst Museum object titled Cape, accession number 9-22719, described as ecru silk cape embroidered with ecru gloral patterns throughout. constructed of 2 pieces joined at center back forming a "V". Back seam decorated silk roundelles and tassels. front lapels and hem decorated with fringes. Chinese knot and tie cord closure at neck, ending in tassels.

Hearst Museum object titled Shawl, accession number 9-22722, described as ecru silk crepe shawl, embroidered with black florals and tendrils in quadrilateral symmetry (identical large peony in each corner plus small blossoms and tendrils). embroidered border of blossoms and tendrils on all 4 sides. ecru fringe on all 4 edges.

Hearst Museum object titled Shawl, accession number 9-22718, described as Spanish" mourning shawl. black silk crepe hand embroidered with black floral motif, concentrated in 2 opposing corners and trailing to non-decorated corners. edged on 4 sides in knotted fringe (black). c. 1925.

Hearst Museum object titled Shawl, accession number 9-22723, described as ecru silk crepe shawl with multi-colored floral embroidery over the entire body in quadrilateral symmetry (each quarter identical with 3 large blossoms and leaves on each corner and ground in-filled with small blooms and tendrils. center medallion formed by 2 rows of flowers and 8 floral spokes with pink center blossoms. embroidered Chinese symbol border on all 4 sides. edged with fringe on all 4 edges.

Hearst Museum object titled Shawl, accession number 9-22721, described as ecru silk crepe shawl with ecru embroidery throughout. floral motifs throughout in quadrilateral symmetry - each quarter identical with peonies, leaves, and small blossoms. fringed on all 4 edges.

Hearst Museum object titled Shawl, accession number 9-22720, described as ecru silk crepe embroidered with multiple shades of pink flowers and tendrils throughout in quadrilateral symmetry - each quarter similar with large blossoms close to corners graduating to small flowers and tendrils toward the center. centers of small blossoms are peach colored. fringed on all 4 sides. embroidered border made up of twining flowers, leaves and diamond patterns.

Hearst Museum object titled Shawl, accession number 9-22724, described as brown silk crepe shawl, embroidered with multi-colored flowers and green/brown leaves and stems around all 4 borders. empty center, with sparse brown, hand knotted fringe on all 4 edges.