Object class: Main garments / Accession number: Acc.2696 / Function: 2.4 Fine Clothes and Accoutrements not used exclusively for status or religious purposes - Hearst Museum Portal Search Results

Start Over Object class Main garments Accession number Acc.2696 Function 2.4 Fine Clothes and Accoutrements not used exclusively for status or religious purposes

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 9-14859, described as Sari; greenish gold silk with red border and pallav (part that goes over the shoulder) brocaded in gilt, purple, and green paisley and floral motifs. Length: 540cm, Width: 114cm. Context: Worn wrapped around the waist and over one shoulder; this one would be for special occasions. Made by men, mostly Muslims. Brocaded saris like this one are known as Benarsi (i.e. "on the loom") embroidered.

Hearst Museum object titled Sari, accession number 9-11203, described as sari; blue silk ground brocaded in floral motifs with gilt thread picked out in pink and brown; Length 540 cm., width 114 cm.

Hearst Museum object titled Skirt, accession number 9-11228, described as skirt; yellow satin brocade with bands of red satin blue taffeta and black cotton around the hem; gold coloured braid and tinsel trim; gathered onto a blue satin band with a drawstring closure; Lemgth 94 cm.