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Start Over Object name Cushion cover Year collected [Missing] Collector Joy Hilden
Hearst Museum object titled Cushion cover, accession number 9-23826a,b, described as saddlebag, khurj made into cushion covers lovely, almost pastel-colored bag, Faded condition, which was cut in half and used as cushion covers, 5 total. The inside reveals original bright colors. It is unusual because it appears to be made of linen or other bast fiber. The three panels of twined tapestry on the front of each bag are of wool, and their patterns are in triangles. The two bottom panels are 3" wide each and the top one is 1" wide. The background of the bag is plain weave. The tassels which hang from the twined panels are of more finely-spun linen than the rest of the bag. A hole in the middle, 7" long, is bound with the complex edging stitch Saudis call thras. The center of the bag are bound that way also, but the sides of the bags are joined with the chevron stitch. S-ply, commercial dye, 9-11 EPI. Plain weave with twined tapestry. Complex blanket stitch for edges; chevron stitch to join bag sides. Tassels decorate front of bag.
Hearst Museum object titled Cushion cover, accession number 9-23827a,b, described as Faded condition, the saddlebag, khurj, lovely, almost pastel-colored bag, which was cut in half and used as cushion covers, 5 total. The inside reveals original bright colors. It is unusual because it appears to be made of linen or other bast fiber. The three panels of twined tapestry on the front of each bag are of wool, and their patterns are in triangles. The two bottom panels are 3" wide each and the top one is 1" wide. The background of the bag is plain weave. The tassels which hang from the twined panels are of more finely-spun linen than the rest of the bag. A hole in the middle, 7" long, is bound with the complex edging stitch Saudis call thras. The center of the bag are bound that way also, but the sides of the bags are joined with the chevron stitch. S-ply, commercial dye, 9-11 EPI. Plain weave with twined tapestry. Complex blanket stitch for edges; chevron stitch to join bag sides. Tassels decorate front of bag.
Hearst Museum object titled Cushion cover, accession number 9-23781a,b, described as two cushion covers, masnad. More worn and faded, colors ran. Backs same as fronts. Colors before fading: maroon, red, purple, orange, mustard, pea green, blue. 10 EPI. all) commercial dye used. Very bright and intense inside bags where not faded. Outsides are muted and beautiful after fading. "Tathrees" edging at opening. Variations of faggotting to sew sides together. Backs and fronts made of same piece, folded.
Hearst Museum object titled Cushion cover, accession number 9-23780a,b, described as two cushion covers, masnad Worn and faded. Came stuffed heavily with kapok and were dirty. Weft-faced weave typical of Iraqi and Syrian work. Each a little different from the other. Colors faded. Formerly maroon, fuschia, dark blue, orange, pea green white cotton. Backs striped with two rows of triangles. 6 EPI. all) commercial dye used. Very bright and intense inside bags where not faded. Outsides are muted and beautiful after fading. "Tathrees" edging at opening. Variations of faggotting to sew sides together. Backs and fronts made of same piece, folded.
Hearst Museum object titled Cushion cover, accession number 9-23802, described as saddlebag, khurj made into cushion covers lovely, almost pastel-colored bag, Faded condition, which was cut in half and used as cushion covers, 5 total. The inside reveals original bright colors. It is unusual because it appears to be made of linen or other bast fiber. The three panels of twined tapestry on the front of each bag are of wool, and their patterns are in triangles. The two bottom panels are 3" wide each and the top one is 1" wide. The background of the bag is plain weave. The tassels which hang from the twined panels are of more finely-spun linen than the rest of the bag. A hole in the middle, 7" long, is bound with the complex edging stitch Saudis call thras. The center of the bag are bound that way also, but the sides of the bags are joined with the chevron stitch. S-ply, commercial dye, 9-11 EPI. Plain weave with twined tapestry. Complex blanket stitch for edges; chevron stitch to join bag sides. Tassels decorate front of bag.

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