Object class: Needlework (visual works) / Collection place: East Asia / Function: 2.0 Use not specified (Secular Dress and Accoutrements, and Adornment) - Hearst Museum Portal Search Results

Start Over Object class Needlework (visual works) Collection place East Asia Function 2.0 Use not specified (Secular Dress and Accoutrements, and Adornment)

Hearst Museum object titled Apron, accession number 9-23396, described as Apron: Central panel indigo floral design framed with geometric patterns appliqued onto black ground cloth embroidered in red and pink with highlights of green and blue on edges with geometric designs. Long woven attached ties to top of fabric with black and white stripes.

Hearst Museum object titled Embroidery sample, accession number 9-22868, described as Fabric panel with embroidery of birds in abstract circular formation - multicolored on black fabric face and royal blue verso backing. Embroidery on face has four pairs of birds in a circular pattern around a center circle containing a flower. Embroidery threads are bronze, gold, cream, black, purple, brown, orange and teal.

Hearst Museum object titled Embroidery sample, accession number 9-22867, described as Fabric sample with machine embroidered dragon design in cream and light blue on reflective black satin panel. Verso has a matte finish and center area that contains a panel, 7.75" x 5.5" of pieced and glued multicolored plaid backing to support the embroidery. There are three Chinese characters on top center of the verso plaid panel.

Hearst Museum object titled Embroidery sample, accession number 9-22869, described as Fabric panel with embroidery in abstract dragon or floral pattern yellow and green on black fabric. two figures each measuring 3.5" in length are in the center of the black fabric panel. Machine embroidered in olive green and dark yellow. Verso is lined with white cross stitch fabric used to support the weight of the embroidery, it is attached to the black silk face fabric.

Hearst Museum object titled Robe, accession number 9-22729, described as Tibetan, black silk robe embroidered with peony and plum (salmon and blue) blossoms, plus butterflies in corner of each front panel. garment opens at center front and has 3 golden, ball buttons and black cord loop closures. neck, sleeves, side slits and hem are bordered with elaborately embroidered ecru bands and commercial braid. sleeve bands feature peonies and butterflies. neck side-slits and hem feature scenes of women standing in the midst of trees, flowers, near water with bridges, rocks, butterflies, small garden shelters, and in shades of blue, green, peach, copper, aqua, salmon, old gold. braid enhancement in aqua with salmon, yellow and green flower pattern. fully lined with black silk.

Hearst Museum object titled Shawl, accession number 9-22722, described as ecru silk crepe shawl, embroidered with black florals and tendrils in quadrilateral symmetry (identical large peony in each corner plus small blossoms and tendrils). embroidered border of blossoms and tendrils on all 4 sides. ecru fringe on all 4 edges.

Hearst Museum object titled Shawl, accession number 9-22723, described as ecru silk crepe shawl with multi-colored floral embroidery over the entire body in quadrilateral symmetry (each quarter identical with 3 large blossoms and leaves on each corner and ground in-filled with small blooms and tendrils. center medallion formed by 2 rows of flowers and 8 floral spokes with pink center blossoms. embroidered Chinese symbol border on all 4 sides. edged with fringe on all 4 edges.

Hearst Museum object titled Shawl, accession number 9-22721, described as ecru silk crepe shawl with ecru embroidery throughout. floral motifs throughout in quadrilateral symmetry - each quarter identical with peonies, leaves, and small blossoms. fringed on all 4 edges.

Hearst Museum object titled Shawl, accession number 9-22720, described as ecru silk crepe embroidered with multiple shades of pink flowers and tendrils throughout in quadrilateral symmetry - each quarter similar with large blossoms close to corners graduating to small flowers and tendrils toward the center. centers of small blossoms are peach colored. fringed on all 4 sides. embroidered border made up of twining flowers, leaves and diamond patterns.

Hearst Museum object titled Shawl, accession number 9-22724, described as brown silk crepe shawl, embroidered with multi-colored flowers and green/brown leaves and stems around all 4 borders. empty center, with sparse brown, hand knotted fringe on all 4 edges.