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Hearst Museum object titled Boots (footwear), accession number 9-21291a,b, described as a and b: Men’s black satin boots. Cloth soles, donkey leather seam bindings, green at junction of sole to uppers. Cotton lining with glued-in paper manufacturer’s tag. 36.5 cm overall height; sole 8 cm x 23 cm; uppers heel to toe 26 cm.

Hearst Museum object titled Coat, accession number 9-16606, described as coat/long jacket. Magenta silk damask of medallion and geometric design. White silk band embroidered with silk and gold wrapped thread inapplique curvilinear forms around neck and shoulder, sleeves, side slits and hem areas. Woven silk bands in repetitive design applique parallel to white band. Coat opens at center front and fastens with cast (brass?) buttons and cloth loops. Finished with blue silk trim. Lining is dark green damask of floral and geometric design. Possible Ch'ing Dynasty. Probably a woman's garment. 97 cm x 150 cm across sleeves.

Hearst Museum object titled Robe, accession number 9-5639, described as Robe; silk; satin weave, embroidered; blue ground, varicolored floral, butterfly designs; 30 inch sleeves, length 58.75 inches; has been ripped apart at some seams

Hearst Museum object titled Shoes, accession number 9-21285a,b, described as Pair of Manchu woman’s platform (“flower pot”) shoes. Black satin upper sides, delicately embroidered with moths at tip. Upper edge black suede with piped edges; the lower, scalloped. Suede coarsley embroidered with white, pink, green-shaded twisted silk thread in a narcissus (?) pattern. Front and back tipes piped with donkey leather, secured in front with strong black belting weave; in back suede covered. A white and green strip of cloth separates the uppers from the platform. Its wood core covered above and below by cloth soles: the upper one padded and covered with lavendar piped white cotton; the lower one made of twine-quilter layers of cotton. Platform whitened. Overall Length: 24 cm. bottom of platform: 8 cm; top 21 cm; height of platform: 4 cm.

Hearst Museum object titled Sleeve band, accession number 9-5484, described as White satin sleeve bands; varicolor embroidery; scenic; 3 1/2 x 39 inches each.

Hearst Museum object titled Sleeve bands, accession number 9-5485, described as Sleeve bands; white satin multicolor panels; gilt paper; scenic; on fancy weave, white satin backing; 3 1/2 inches x 40 1/2 inches each.