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Hearst Museum object titled Blouse, accession number 3-29911, described as Blouse; backstrap-loomed, warp-predominant plain weave, two-faced supp. weft brocading, two pieces of cloth joined front, back, and sleeve ends by hand-stitching; one end selvedge loom-finished, other end warps cut and hand-hemmed; birds, V's, and inverted V's, cone-shaped designs; 91.5 cm X 85 cm.

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 3-15805, described as Blouse; unbleached muslin; machine made; red machine stich decoration; red and white store trim; length 23in.

Hearst Museum object titled Blouse, accession number 3-29346a,b, described as Blouse; woman's (Huipil) 2 pieces. Multi-colored stripe, predominant color is red, weft brocade, animal and geometric patterns; some added embroidery; two pieces almost identical. (A 50 x 112 cm) (B 50 x 106 cm).

Hearst Museum object titled Blouse, accession number 3-29910, described as Blouse; backstrap-loomed, warp-predominant plain weave, two-faced supp. weft brocading, two pieces of cloth joined front, back, and sides by hand-stitching; one end selvedge loom-finished, other end warps cut and hand-hemmed; embroidered designs in geometric shapes; 93.5 cm X 88.5 cm.

Hearst Museum object titled Blouse, accession number 3-27818, described as Blouse, woman's. White cotton cloth with red and black decorated portion in upper half, dots of green and yellow.

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 3-27259, 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 3-22, described as Guipil of native woman; white with green, red and yellow stripes and brocading; neck bound with pink ribbon; embroidered; approximately 102 cm long and 103 cm wide

Hearst Museum object titled Blouse, accession number 3-28292, described as [ cat card DESCRIPTION: Blouse? two widths sewn together Materials: Cotton, silk Technique: Plain weave, picked in designs Colors: Varicolored Dimensions: 30 x 34 1/2 " Remarks: Animal, fret motives. Labeled "Antique" 3.50 ]