Collection place: Guatemala / Function: 2.0 Use not specified (Secular Dress and Accoutrements, and Adornment) - Hearst Museum Portal Search Results

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Hearst Museum object titled Apron, accession number 3-29967, described as Commercial woven plaid cloth apron. Skirt has pockets and ruffle along hem; yoke also outlined with narrow ruffle; commercial ribbon design edges skirt pockets and used in decorative design on yoke; metal "studs" decorate each shoulder strap; "H" style back; all machine stitched, apron ties at waist used to secure apron to wearer. 89 cm x 71 cm. Native name/meaning: Gabacha/Apron. Materials, techniques: Commercial cloth, possibly cotton. Context of use: Purchased for $3.00 in San Andres Xecul and donated by Margot Schevill in 1992. This apron has detailed work around the yoke: green and white (acrylic?) decorative commercial ribbon, ruffles, and metal clasps at center of bows formed by the plaid cloth on the frontal straps that join the "H" back; machine stitching in dark blue; wide ruffle at bottom of skirt matches small ruffles around the yoke; pockets lined with commercial ribbon; waistline is gathered into the yoke. There are several "gavachas," also machine stitched, in the Eisen collection (Schevill).

Hearst Museum object titled Apron, accession number 3-16210, described as Delantal (apron); cream cotton plain weave; varicolor wool embroidery; bands of figures; main color ceriae; about 25 inches x 12 3/4 inches

Hearst Museum object titled Belt, accession number 3-30367, described as woven belt; hand woven belt. line and stripe pattern in red and blue. small white designs. fringed ends. 1973.

Hearst Museum object titled Belt, accession number 3-29859, described as Backstrap-loomed, warp-faced plain weave, single-faced supp. weft brocading, one piece, warps cut and left as tassels.

Hearst Museum object titled Belt, accession number 3-30297, described as RGM belt; 3 1/2" wide by 62-1/2" long plus 18" fringe; coarsely woven; colors run lengthwise and include natural white, red, gold, black and green; black and white, and red and white strips are woven into zigzag patterns.

Hearst Museum object titled Belt, accession number 3-29937, described as Backstrap-loomed, warp-predominant plain weave, one piece, cut warps create fringes.

Hearst Museum object titled Belt, accession number 3-29856, described as Backstrap-loomed, warp-faced plain weave, single-faced supp. weft brocading, one piece, warps cut, create tassels.

Hearst Museum object titled Belt, accession number 3-29858, described as Backstrap-loomed, warp-faced plain weave, single-faced supp. weft brocading, one piece, warps cut, create tassels.

Hearst Museum object titled Blouse, accession number 3-29847, described as Commercial cotton cloth, no brocading, two lienzos joined at sides by machine stitch, head hole cut out, finished with button hole stitch; embroidery at yoke and on arm openings.

Hearst Museum object titled Blusa, accession number 3-29849, described as Commercial cotton, cloth, no brocading, two lienzos joined at sides by machine stitching, head hole cut out, finished with button hole stitch and embroidery.

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