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Start Over Object class Clothing Culture or time period Indo-Aryan peoples
Hearst Museum object titled Blouse, accession number 9-11205, described as blouse; woman’s; multicolored embroidery and mirror work on magenta silk w/brown cotton backing; side pieces in pale green silk embroidered in human, floral and geometric motifs; sleeves of coarse yellow muslin embroidered with flowers; 4 red pompoms on body of garment; silk floss tassels in various colors and cowrie shells as trim on sleeves and lower edges; open in back; 2 ties trimmed with shells and tassel Length 71 cm., Width 50 cm.
Hearst Museum object titled Blouse, accession number 9-12825, described as blouse, yellow and red silk; bolero-shaped with green silk ties; gold thread trim; yellow front, yellow and red back; cuffs end in herringbone float design in gold thread; circlets of gold thread designs sewn to garment front and back; width across sleeves 98.5 cm., height 29 cm.
Hearst Museum object titled Blouse, accession number 9-17551, described as Blouse; mirror fragments and varicolored cotton embroidery on indigo-dyed handspun plainweave (front) with two circles to fit over breasts; dark red handspun plainweave on sleeves; sides trimmed with red, yellow and blue green silk cloth with weft brocade; white cuff edge to cuff edge. CHECK
Hearst Museum object titled Blouse, accession number 9-4842, described as Blouse, woman’s; spangled, dark green embroidery on red silk to simulate peacock feathers.
Hearst Museum object titled Dress, accession number 9-12983, described as Dress; child’s; probably a boy’s; multicolored embroidery and mirror work on a white cotton ground; long sleeves; gathered at waist; tie fastening; materials/techniques: cotton cloth; silk and cotton thread; mirrors; made by women.
Hearst Museum object titled Pants, accession number 9-12984, described as Pants; boy’s; red cotton with multicolored embroidery and mirror work; applique and ornamental stitching around legs; wide waist fastened with a drawstring, narrow legs; materials/techniques: cotton cloth, cotton thread, mirrors; embroidered; Made by women.
Hearst Museum object titled Pants, accession number 9-13010, described as Pantaloons; red and yellow striped satin; materials: silk satin
Hearst Museum object titled Sari, accession number 9-6890, described as Sari, warpface; rayon warp; cotton weft; maroon with yellow, black, and green stripes; “mushroo;” 37 by 208”
Hearst Museum object titled Sari, accession number 9-12964, described as Sari; silk; double ikat; patola; geometric pattern in red, white & yellow on dark green ground; gold thread border; made by men of Patan.
Hearst Museum object titled Shawl, accession number 9-11288, described as Shawl or head cover; rust colored cotton in three narrow widths sewn together and covered with silk embroidery (satin, cross, blanket and stem stitches) in gold, white, pale green, purple and pink geometric designs; length 250 cm, width 140 cm.

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