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Hearst Museum object titled Panel, accession number 9-21569, described as Skirt panel; emboidered yellow-orange satin;pieced from four pieces of fabric, two embroidered, two plain sewn along selvedge opposite embroidered edge. Bright multicolor embroidery of stylized birds and flowers: border along selvedge made up of 4 bands; geometric designs on each side of birds and flowers; band, and looping flowere design; purple and gold metallic small metal mirrors as eyes of birds and flower centers in border; ribbon sewn along full length of selvedge.
Hearst Museum object titled Purse, accession number 9-21647, described as Purse; Imperial Era. H=40.6cm, W=25.4cm; Oval shape (folds to half oval). Red silk ground w/ pink emborodered peony, blue/green leaves and other flowers in white, purple and pink. some detail of flowers done in forbidden stitch. Edge decorated w/ fine woven tape plus black bias tape. Inner front is green silk bordered by 2 different finely woven tapes . Lining is pink cotton and has been cut at the bottom [to hide coins under lining]. Front and back are joined by black cloth [cottton or linen] that is decorated w/ 15 finely done endless knots of couched metalic thread.
Hearst Museum object titled Textile stamp, accession number 9-21583, described as Textile stamp; oval, wood, with metal floral design on the face and handle affixed to back with 2 nails.
Hearst Museum object titled Underskirt, accession number 9-21665, described as Half slip or underskirt; Finished length = 94.5 cm (including 4cm wide waistband & 4 cm hem); waist band measures 90.0cm; measurement at hem is 209.0cm. Navy blue; 6 gores sewn together with waistband; opening in waistband for white gathering string. A horizontal tuck is hand-sewn 28.0cm from the top of the skirt.

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