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Hearst Museum object titled Sari, accession number 9-13061, described as Plainweave cotton sari with a print of repeated red and black squares on a white background. Native name: "sari". Length 4.38 m, width 1.11 m.

Hearst Museum object titled Sari, accession number 9-12045, described as Sari; black silk gauze embroidered with white floral motifs diapered at intervals over the entire length; motifs accented with pink and orange; pink tie-dyed dots at corners; length approximately 512 cm, width 113 cm. Worn by Parsi women in the manner of Gujerat. Upper portion of sari left unembroidered to avoid bulk around the waistline; upper left hand corner also left unembroidered because it is tucked or pinned at the waist. These embroidered saris are known as ‘garas’ and were commissioned by Parsi trading houses in China for their Indian clientele. This specimen belonged to the donor’s mother, and can be dated to the late 19th, early 20th century.

Hearst Museum object titled Sari, accession number 9-11258, described as sari; cotton voile; floral and paisley motifs block-printed in red and green on a dark blue ground; Length 508 cm., Width 120 cm.

Hearst Museum object titled Sari, accession number 9-6890, described as Sari, warpface; rayon warp; cotton weft; maroon with yellow, black, and green stripes; “mushroo;” 37 by 208”

Hearst Museum object titled Sari, accession number 9-12080, described as Sari; Lahi (Gujerati) - sari; Parsi; Handwoven; Chinese silk gauze tie-dyed in curvilinear floral pattern; body of sari has pattern pink and white on black ground, borders are white on red; border of black Chinese gauze silk embroidered in cream-colored silk attached to lower edge and on approximately 3 yards of the upper edge; length 520 cm., width 114 cm. Made by Chinese and Indian artisans. Imported silk,indigenous dyes and techniques. Traditionally worn by Parsi widows and therefore considered highly inauspicious as a garment for single or married women. The colors, while there may be variation of the shade, are usually black and red and pink. The attachment of a superimposed border is optional. Although the silk is Chinese, these lahi saris (tie-dyed) were made in Gujerate for Parsi clients. This specimen belonged to the donor's grandmother, Mrs. Piroja Gimi.

Hearst Museum object titled Sari, accession number 9-11210, described as Sari; cotton patola (weft ikat); multicoloured design of elephants and flowers on a black ground; length approximately 540 cm, width 110 cm.

Hearst Museum object titled Sari, accession number 9-21666, described as Sari; magenta silk sari with gold borders and front panel of gold with flowers in red, yellow and purple, plus green leaves around a central solid gold rectangular area; main area is magenta with small gold flowers.

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 9-21493, described as Sari; lightweight plain weave cotton; royal blue with green and gold selvages; rows of small white two faced suppplemental weft flowers throughout; many white flowers between green and white border stripes make up front panel; weft color stripes mark off sections; temple pattern along green edging; green borders are heavier weaveq

Hearst Museum object titled Sari, accession number 9-11215, described as Sari; silk georgette, dyed in several colours, then tie-dyed; Length approximately 506 cm., Width approximately 71 cm. (Unpressed.)