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Hearst Museum object titled Bag, accession number 9-22569, described as decorated bag; purple silk bag with round bottom and drawstring closure of gold cord. bottom half of bag is made of a heavily embroidered gold "cap" with round base and straight sides. design made up of alternating bands and floral-like embroidery in a black or dark purple ground. opening edge finished with "handkerchief points" (3).
Hearst Museum object titled Bordered piece, accession number 9-15051, described as Bordered piece. Silk, metal wrapped yarns. Plain weave, taffeta; pattern weave borders;* brocaded; ground stamped in incised pattern. Green ground, varicolored designs. Floral motives. *Extra wefts for reinforcement. Compound weave acc. to N.A. Reath. See ref. on #1044. 35 inches by 8 inches.
Hearst Museum object titled Bordered piece, accession number 9-15066, described as Bordered piece. Cotton, silk. Satin weave, cut pile. Browns. Lozenge motives, geometric motives on borders. Rare. 53 inches by 40 inches.
Hearst Museum object titled Caftan, accession number 9-22575, described as green silk caftan with orange cuffs and orange collar. orange backed with brown and off-white checked pattern. 3 snaps closing neck opening. long sleeves.
Hearst Museum object titled Caftan, accession number 9-22576, described as purple silk caftan. 'V' neck opening; wide, straight sleeves. dark purple band at hem of one section of front. straight cut from shoulder to hem. reinforced at neck, back. front neck finished with bias strips of silk fabric.
Hearst Museum object titled Cape, accession number 9-5750, described as Man’s cape; wool, silk lining, twill weave; embroidered, white ground; varicolored floral, pine cone designs; white lining; 68.5 in x 116.5 in; semi-circular
Hearst Museum object titled Coat, accession number 9-22564, described as brocade fabric of purple and gold with cut-away lapels. pleated with multiple half pleats at each side over hips. fully lined with several different cotton fabrics. neck, lapel, hem and sleeve edges finished on outside with woven tape of blue, yellow, white and maroon. inside edges finished with embroidered stitching in maroon thread.
Hearst Museum object titled Coat, accession number 9-5749, described as Man’s coat; wool, silk lining; twill weave; embroidered, white ground with varicolored all-over floral, pine cone designs; gray lining; length 50 in, 15 in sleeves
Hearst Museum object titled Dress, accession number 9-22562, described as black silk dress with long sleeves. neck and sleeve edges finished with narrow black lace. both skirt and bodice gathered to a band (empire waist line). front opening with placket closure. skirt cut in gores. sleeves decorated with two rows of tucking 12.5 to 15cm from sleeve edge.
Hearst Museum object titled Lined piece, accession number 9-15055, described as Lined piece. Silk warp, cotton weft, silk, metal wrapped yarns. Cotton lining. Plain weave, brocaded, Plain weave lining. Light red ground, varicolored designs, red lining. Floral, lantern? motives. 25 inches by 19½ inches.

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