Search

Start Over Object class Dresses (garments) Collection place Ethiopia
Hearst Museum object titled Dress, accession number 5-16839, described as woman's dress, cotton with hand embroidered bands around neck and down center front to 27.0cm from hem where a decorative element composed of diamonds, triangles, checkered areas, teardrops and tendrils. armholes are finished with the same embroidered bands. colors are black, red, green, blue, gold, wine, lavender, yellow. counterpoise embroidered on back is similar in diamond and drop pattern as at lower front.
Hearst Museum object titled Dress, accession number 5-16822a,b, described as handmade (by sewing machine) woman's dress. white with olive green braid hem band, sleeve band, neck band and belt. constructed in 2 layers: base is plain white cotton; overdress is white gauze with green decorative bands integral to the weave at the hem. neck and sleeve bands are applied by hand. gathered skirt, 3/4 sleeves, zippered back closure. a) dress, b) belt.
Hearst Museum object titled Dress, accession number 5-16841, described as woman's dress, cotton, reversible, with hand embroidered purple band at neck opening and sleeve openings. front and back have embroidered medallions (golden yellow and purple). woven decorative bands at hem. garment is double thickness and can be worn with yellow medallion predominant or purple medallion predominant by turning it inside out.
Hearst Museum object titled Dress, accession number 5-16823, described as handmade (by sewing machine) woman's dress. white cotton with decorative woven band (red with diamond pattern) and accent colors (pale green, yellow, pink, white, lavender, orange, dark green) at hem. constructed in 2 layers: base is plain white cotton; overdress is white gauze with decorative band incorporated into the weave. gathered skirt, short sleeves, zipper closure at back.
Hearst Museum object titled Dress, accession number 5-16824, described as handmade (by sewing machine) woman's dress. white cotton with decorative woven band (black and purple with a medallion pattern) at hem. constructed in 2 layers: base is plain white cotton; overdress is white gauze with decorative band incorporated in the weave. gathered skirt, short sleeves with narrow woven band (black and purple) at hem. zipper closure in back.
Hearst Museum object titled Dress, accession number 5-1494, described as Dress, white gauze-like material, not tailored. 52” wide/132.08 cm. and 46”/116.84 cm. Woven band of green and gold around bottom above reef fringes. Machine-embroidered around neck and down front in bright colors. Remarks: “Conventional embroidery patterns”.

Limit your search

View larger »

View distribution

Current results range from 1958 to 2002

View larger »