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Start Over Object class Embroidery (visual works) Accession number Acc.4734
Hearst Museum object titled Skirt, accession number 16-20296, described as Skirt; 77 cm l, circum at hem 280 cm; bright pink closely-woven cloth sewn to undyed, ff-white twill band 18 cm and gathered into 2.5 cm waistband; 4 rows of machine stitching on 81 cm waistband. Ties attached to waistband; body of skirt decorated with two sets of horizontal stitched folds (two folds to each set.) Hem has 18 cm decorative panel; hand embroidered flowers, birds, and heart shapes. Tiny shreds of paper remain attached to embroidery stitches, suggesting use of paper pattern. Sawtooth hem faced with pink cotton cloth and decorative stitching at hem prevents fraying.
Hearst Museum object titled Skirt, accession number 16-20294, described as Skirt; 86 cm l. ;298 circumference at hem; 77 circumference at waistband; 4 pieces of purple-red (color uneven) wool plain hand woven brushed pieces , ca 72 cm w., hand sewn together ; sewn at top to band of 9.5 cm. pink commercial cotton gathered into machine-stitched waist band; 2 ties at waist; 7 cm at hem with multicolored embroidred flowers in couching stitch; backed with red and white gingham; hem cut in saw tooths and decoratively stitched to prevent fraying.
Hearst Museum object titled Sleeve band, accession number 9-21626, described as Imperial Era silk sleeve band; greenish/gold ground with black border edged in gray 3.5 cm wide. Chrysanthemums, peonies & other floral motifs; pink, blue, green and yellow on greenish gold background. Backing is blue green.
Hearst Museum object titled Table cloth, accession number 16-20237, described as Tablecloth; 75 centimeter x 110 centimeter; white natural ground; embroidered multi colored floral border with center floral medallion; machine stitching around edge.
Hearst Museum object titled Tablecloth, accession number 7-10058a-e, described as Tablecloth; a) 86 x 89 cm natural linen (?); band of embroidery in red ,green blue, brown and gold in geometric pattern 6 cm from edge. b-e) four napkins; 27 x26 cm. same decoration as tablecloth.
Hearst Museum object titled Textile, accession number 9-21543, described as Embroidered Cloth; L=260cm x W=131.5 cm; red ground embroidered with off-white, orange, and gold geometric shapes (stars) on light green fine grid; 2 pieces of fabric (L=80 cm and W=51.5 cm) sewn together along length; silk floss embroidery; 3 areas of deep blue-violet patterned embroidery in one corner; worn away orange embroidered pattern along selvedge.
Hearst Museum object titled Textile, accession number 16-20275, described as Banner; part of costume for Corpus Christi celebration; yellow ground with multicolor flowers, vines, people; three velvet half-circles appliqued along one edge. Silver foil strip at one end on pink cloth with light green ribbon; edges bound in orange fabric and cold-colored braid at top-layer of burlap with , cotton fabric on back. 100 x 22.5 cm.
Hearst Museum object titled Textile panel, accession number 16-20274, described as Equadorian procession banner or part of costume for Corpus Christi celebration. Blue ground, embroidered floral motifs w/ birds; piece is padded w/ burlap and backed with a similar but worn out embroidery. Foil embroidered into the design. Overall, 23.5cm x 94cm.

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