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Hearst Museum object titled Apron, accession number 9-21306, described as Shaman’s apron. Eighteen gores of patterned silk flaring from 3 to 3.5 cm width at the waistline to between 7.5 and 9.8 cm width at the bottom are arranged in a color scheme of yellow, cobalt blue, apricot, lemon green, scarlet, hunter green, gold, burnt Sienna; the same sequence repeated; and eggshell white and peach. The seams are covered with 1.6 cm wide strips of cobalt blue satin. They end 4.2 to 5.2 cm above the bottom of the apron. The last 14 cm changing into 7.5 cm of black satin with chevron decorations above and at the end. The cobalt blue satin tips are always off the seam to the right. The chevrons at the upper and lower ends of the black strip are formed of a 0.8 cm wide, woven silk (?) tape with white, sea green and maize zones, their order in the upper application reversed in the lower one. Black bars with more or less faded red dots run through all three zones. The 1.5 cm-wide silk tape above the final chevron has a running floral pattern between 2 thin light blue lines. On the white ground, the color scheme of the pattern is apple green and shades of blue, also red. Below the seam tapes, the gores are connected only with basting stitches. The narrow hem was done last. A 9.5 to 10 cm-high waistband of ochre silk is run through with a red and gold rayon (?) tie. Both waist and hemline slightly rounded. Width of apron at bottom: 153 cm; at waistline: 61.5 cm.

Hearst Museum object titled Blouse, accession number 9-17980, described as Blouse, woman's. New. Loose cotton jacket with applied neckband hemmed to ground (black) fabric; geometric design batik with traditional spirals on sleeve pieces; continuous woven rhomb patterns on neck, sleeves and hem. Cotton, homespun & batik; embroidery and ribbon trim. Thai polychrome silk thread. L . 55.5 cm, W. 136 cm.

Hearst Museum object titled Blouse, accession number 9-13593, described as Blouse; woman’s; black; side closure with snaps; daily wear; worn over trousers; favored for summer. This material does not perform well in heat. Lacquer coating induces sweating, tends to crack and is not very durable. Not seen much anymore, either in garments or yardage form.

Hearst Museum object titled Blouse, accession number 9-17979, described as Blouse, woman's. Dark blue with decorative collar and hem-band woven with silk and cotton thread in a continuous rhomb pattern of blue, pink, orange and black. Wax dyed aux. pieces on sleeves, two with spiral patterns, four with clouds and traditional Chinese patterns. Cotton, homespun. Applique of batik strips. Weaving and embroidery on ground fabric. L. 51.5 cm, W. 14 cm.

Hearst Museum object titled Blouse, accession number 9-13594, described as Blouse; woman’s; black; Daily wear; worn over trousers; favored for summer. this material does not perform well in heat. Lacquer coating induces sweating, tends to crack and is not very durable. Not seen much anymore, either in garment or yardage form.

Hearst Museum object titled Cape, accession number 9-22719, described as ecru silk cape embroidered with ecru gloral patterns throughout. constructed of 2 pieces joined at center back forming a "V". Back seam decorated silk roundelles and tassels. front lapels and hem decorated with fringes. Chinese knot and tie cord closure at neck, ending in tassels.

Hearst Museum object titled Cape, accession number 9-5330, described as Silk cape embroidered in floral designs and trimmed with macrame fringes; slightly creped plain weave; cream; braided cord with tassels; floral designs

Hearst Museum object titled Coat, accession number 9-16608, described as Coat/Long Jacket. Aquamarine silk with uncrowded embroidery in silk thread of blossoms and leaves in white, yellow, various hues of magenta and greens. Lined with midnight blue silk damask. Coat opens at the center front and is fastened with cast metal (brass?) buttons and cloth loops. Mandarin style collar. Contrasting floral and butterfly over embroidered black woven fabric used to embellish the neck, sleeves, cuffs, side slits and hem areas. Woven purple band with repetitive pattern is parallel to black band along sleeves and hem areas. 85cm length x 128cm across sleeves.

Hearst Museum object titled Coat, accession number 9-16604, described as Coat. Woman's informal burgundy silk. Gold wrapped thread couched to the surface with colored silk thread, forms design in front, sleeves and back. Mandarin style collar lined with light gren silk velour. Coat front is one piece overlapping and fastened to the right side with silk cloth toggle buttons and loops. Side slits. Lined with peach colored silk cloth in plain weave. 64cm x 113cm across sleeves.

Hearst Museum object titled Coat, accession number 9-5396, described as Coat; black silk crepe; varicolored silk floral embroidery; lined and trimmed with white rabbit; 39 inches long.

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