Object name: Blouse / Collection place: Central Mexico / Culture or time period: American cultures - Hearst Museum Portal Search Results

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Hearst Museum object titled Blouse, accession number 3-27259, described as Blouse, handwoven cotton, fuschia embroidery around neck and on sleeves. L. 59 cm. Context of use: Garment.

Hearst Museum object titled Blouse, accession number 3-15728, described as Blouse. White, heavily embroidered in colors. Cross-stitch pattern. Cotton. Embroidered in cross-stitch pattern. Purchased from Samoniego in Puebla; shop just behind the cathedra. According to Alejandro de Avila Blomberg (1984), textiles from this area became popular in the tourist market in the early 1960s and the quality deteriorated markedly, as evident in this piece. This piece was purchased for 90.00 pesos; current rate of exchange, 12.50 pesos to $1.00. See Cordry and Cordry for a photograph of one of the old pieces assigned to San Francisco Chapantla, which does not seem to be a village in this area.

Hearst Museum object titled Blouse, accession number 3-26937, described as blouse, cotton, long sleeves open at cuff; bodice is pleated and has glass bead embroidery in geometrical design; beaded cuffs in geometrical design; with included sleeves; purchased from widow of brujo (was her own garment) Man’s “wedding” shirt from San Pablito. (fide Alejandro de Avila Blomberg, 1984)

Hearst Museum object titled Blouse, accession number 3-28252, described as Blouse. Materials: Cotton. Rayon Ribbon. Techniques: Sewing, crochet. Colors: White. Pale green ribbon. Dimensions: 22 1/2" long x 21" wide at hem. Remarks: White cotton blouse w. crochet yoke having 5 flowers in relief and green ribbon drawstring. Short, gathered, sleeves. 1" bottom hem. Limp, stained, worn.

Hearst Museum object titled Blouse, accession number 3-29380, described as Plainweave cotton with blue birds in counted thread inlay embroidery, white, sqquare neck with smocked ruffle, two pockets, short sleeves, width across shoulders 59 cm