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Start Over Collector Penelope Cooper Function 2.1 Daily Garb
Hearst Museum object titled Blanket, accession number 3-29917, described as Treadle-loomed, twill and weft-faced tapestry weaves; cut and twisted warps create 11" fringes; 180 cm X 85 cm.
Hearst Museum object titled Blouse, accession number 3-29911, described as Blouse; backstrap-loomed, warp-predominant plain weave, two-faced supp. weft brocading, two pieces of cloth joined front, back, and sleeve ends by hand-stitching; one end selvedge loom-finished, other end warps cut and hand-hemmed; birds, V's, and inverted V's, cone-shaped designs; 91.5 cm X 85 cm.
Hearst Museum object titled Huipil, accession number 3-29908, described as Blouse; backstrap-loomed, plain weave, two-faced supplemental weft brocading, three pieces joined at back, front, sides, with randa, head hole cut out, hemmed with handstitching, decorated neckpiece, end selvedges loom-finished. Geometric borders, double-headed eagles, dots, triangles, zigzag designs. Materials, techniques: singles, cotton, white; wool, singles, multicolored, silk floss, white, gold; sedalina, two-ply, burgundy, fuchsia. Context of use: Neckpiece of commerical black cloth (faded), outlined with burgandy and magenta yarn; two medalions at shoulders have a pearl-like button at center; neckpiece hand-stitched, hem and cloth torn around lining; randa at mid-length with multi-colored yarns on both sides, front and back, and zigzag randa stitch in cotton blue yarn; uneven lengths in front and back of cloth; multicolored weft yarns found at bottom part. Conservation: Good, some dyes have bled.
Hearst Museum object titled Huipil, accession number 3-29905, described as Blouse; backstrap-loomed, warp-predominate plain weave; two-faced supplemental weft brocading; two pieces of cloth joined by randa; warps out, hemmed by machine. Geometric designs. 52.5 cm x 78. 5 cm. Materials, techniques: Singles and two-ply cotton, red, blue, turquoise, orange, yellow, purple, dark blue, green, magenta, white, black. Context of use: Red background with jade and yellow vertical stripes and other colored warps worked in to accent on either side; supplemental weft brocading at arm holes have 1.5" fringes of yarn twisted and knotted at both ends, a unique feature of textiles from this town; aide seams also joined by randas.
Hearst Museum object titled Rodillera, accession number 3-29915, described as Hip cloth, treadle-loomed, balanced plain weave, one piece, warps cut to create 1/2" fringe on both ends; Checkered patterns; 137 cm X 58.5 cm.
Hearst Museum object titled Sash, accession number 3-29916, described as Backstrap-loomed, warp-faced plain weave; single-faced supp. weft brocading; one piece; warps cut creating 8" and 10" tassels on both ends; 203 cm X 7 cm.
Hearst Museum object titled Textile, accession number 3-29918, described as Treadle-loomed, warp-predominant plain weave; two pieces joined at center by machine-stitching; warps cut on both ends; 220 cm X 112 cm.
Hearst Museum object titled Tzute, accession number 3-29919, described as Backstrap-loomed, warp-predominant plain weave; one piece; one loom-finished selvedge, other end warps cut and hand-hemmed with wrap-stitch; four tassels at corners of cloth; 127 cm X 53.5 cm.
Hearst Museum object titled Tzute, accession number 3-29900, described as Multipurpose cloth; backstrap-loomed, warp predominate plain weave; two pieces joined by randa; selvedges are loom-finished. Stripes. 106 cm x 113.5 cm. Native name: tzute, multipurpose cloth. Materials, techniques: singles cotton, white, red, blue, peach. Context of use: Red background with vertical white, blue, and green stripes; approx a 1" vertical peach stripes; overall appearance is rectangular shape; alternative colors give visual effect of alternating color bars and stripes within the strip itself.

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