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Hearst Museum object titled Blouse, accession number 9-13593, described as Blouse; woman’s; black; side closure with snaps; daily wear; worn over trousers; favored for summer. This material does not perform well in heat. Lacquer coating induces sweating, tends to crack and is not very durable. Not seen much anymore, either in garments or yardage form.

Hearst Museum object titled Blouse, accession number 9-13594, described as Blouse; woman’s; black; Daily wear; worn over trousers; favored for summer. this material does not perform well in heat. Lacquer coating induces sweating, tends to crack and is not very durable. Not seen much anymore, either in garment or yardage form.

Hearst Museum object titled Jacket, accession number 9-13596, described as jacket; woman’s; grey silk; prototype of traditional ladies’ upper garment. Now more often cotton than silk. Color preference, probably, of an older woman. Daily wear.

Hearst Museum object titled Jacket, accession number 9-13597, described as Jacket; woman’s; medium blue silk woven floral pattern with light blue cotton lining; daily wear

Hearst Museum object titled Jacket, accession number 9-13601, described as jacket; boy’s; black wool with green cotton lining; daily wear; some moth holes; used to be worn by male schoolboys before 1930’s

Hearst Museum object titled Jacket, accession number 9-13595, described as Jacket; woman’s; blue-black with blue cotton lining; used by women, probably middle-aged. outerwear

Hearst Museum object titled Jacket, accession number 9-13598, described as jacket; woman’s; cream colored silk; daily garb for women; some damage on specimen, but weave is of particular interest

Hearst Museum object titled Jacket, accession number 9-13599, described as jacket; woman’s; white linen; woman’s daily wear; probably amahs; in well-run households, amahs (maidservants) are supposed to wear white jackets over black trousers, especially in public