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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 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 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 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 Skirt, accession number 9-22568, described as short tutu-like, skirt of iridescent rose colored silk. tightly gathered to a 5.5cm wide waist band with button closure. hemline is finished with lace and embroidered tape of ecru and aqua blue.
Hearst Museum object titled Skirt, accession number 9-22570, described as short, tutu-like skirt of iridescent blue silk. fully lined with white cotton fabric. finished at waist with casing and drawstring closure. lower edges decorated with hand embroidered floral pattern repeated every 11 cm around skirt, in green, aqua, yellow, white, magenta, purple, dark red and old gold. bottom edge finished with small embroidered scallops.
Hearst Museum object titled Slip, accession number 9-22509, described as brown silk slip with black camisole attached (also silk) attached at waist with 2 cm band, gathered at waist. snap closure at back.
Hearst Museum object titled Trousers, accession number 9-22577, described as purple silk. very large waist with off-white drawstring. inside of cuffs lined with gold silk.

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