Materials: Silk (embroidery) / Accession number: Acc.3032 / Function: 4.1 Dwellings and Furnishings - Hearst Museum Portal Search Results

Start Over Materials Silk (embroidery) Accession number Acc.3032 Function 4.1 Dwellings and Furnishings

Hearst Museum object titled Cover, accession number 9-15685, described as Cover. Silk. satin, embroidered, damask border, printed ribbon. Red ground, varicolored decoration and borders. Floral, bird motives. Made from many earlier pieces sewn together. Many borders. Some of the applique border is gone or loose. Stains. 2 yards, 16½ inches by 1 yard, 2 inches.

Hearst Museum object titled Textile, accession number 9-15525, described as Embroidered piece; silk, gold metallic, possibly glass, ink; satin, crepe, tassel, couched, tinted. Embroidered piece two fish and waves in couched gold embroidery on navy satin rectangle mounted on faded orange crepe piece extending beyond navy piece all around. Fish have painted eyes under glass and embroidery is thick and molded. Black paint added for definition of detail. Each corner has grey tassel attached by loops of purple silk thread. 27 in. x 31 in.

Hearst Museum object titled Textile fragment, accession number 9-15524, described as Embroidered square; silk, metallic yarn; satin stitch and couched embroidery, crepe, applique, hand-sewn; dark red-purple, multi-color, gold metallic, gold lining. Dark red-purple crepe appliqued and embroidery in center with possibly 3 mushroom symbols, scattered flowers, and scroll lines of gold metallic. Lined with gold silk and white basting on all sides. 16 in. x 16 in.