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Hearst Museum object titled Cushion cover, accession number 9-23781a,b, described as two cushion covers, masnad. More worn and faded, colors ran. Backs same as fronts. Colors before fading: maroon, red, purple, orange, mustard, pea green, blue. 10 EPI. all) commercial dye used. Very bright and intense inside bags where not faded. Outsides are muted and beautiful after fading. "Tathrees" edging at opening. Variations of faggotting to sew sides together. Backs and fronts made of same piece, folded.
Hearst Museum object titled Cushion cover, accession number 9-23780a,b, described as two cushion covers, masnad Worn and faded. Came stuffed heavily with kapok and were dirty. Weft-faced weave typical of Iraqi and Syrian work. Each a little different from the other. Colors faded. Formerly maroon, fuschia, dark blue, orange, pea green white cotton. Backs striped with two rows of triangles. 6 EPI. all) commercial dye used. Very bright and intense inside bags where not faded. Outsides are muted and beautiful after fading. "Tathrees" edging at opening. Variations of faggotting to sew sides together. Backs and fronts made of same piece, folded.
Hearst Museum object titled Cushion cover, accession number 9-23722, described as Cushion cover, masnad. Maroon with green and yellow zigzag 'weirjan pattern 2" wide. Has stripes of red, green, pink, and purple. 4 stripes of molar patterns circa 1/2" wide. 17 EPI thread count per inch. No edge treatment/finish. Sides whip-stitched and tops turned under and sewn to close opening. Warp faced plain weave with warp substitution. stuffed with thick, dense foam, 4" thick.
Hearst Museum object titled Cushion cover, accession number 9-23723, described as Cushion cover, masnad 2" center panel of orange zigzag on green and red, 'weirjan. 5/8" wide 'weirjan in orange and purple and fuschia. Green predominating with stripes of red, fuschia, purple, blue, and maroon. Cover 4.5" thick foam. No edge treatments or finishes. Sides whip-stitched and tops turned under and sewn to close opening. 13 EPI. They make (almost) everything in synthetic now.
Hearst Museum object titled Cushion cover, accession number 9-23775, described as Cushion cover, masnad. Predominantly dark red with electric orange, black, white, and tiny stripes of green, blue, and red. Thras on opening and chevron stitch on sides in multi-colored blocks. Shajarah pattern 1.75" wide in center. Blue and orange molar pattern on each side. Plain weave, 2 pickup techniques (shajarah and druse - molar), 2 joining/edging stitches. Thras embroidery at opening and chevron stitch to join sides. Synthetic material used, so commercial dye. 14 EPI. I bought it as an example of what this excellent weave has resorted to now, not because I liked the weaving. Also, she had given me a dividing curtain (old, word, mildewed, dirty) and I wanted to do something in thanks. Made for the purpose of sale.
Hearst Museum object titled Cushion cover, accession number 9-23716, described as Set of four cushion covers, masnad. marked individually as a, b, c, d White cotton base, plain weave with weft-twined bands. 18"x28" one has 'weirjan bands on each selvage and mithkar in center panel. Except for this one, the others have narrower weft-twined bands on the back. Most of twined patterns are in triangles, some comb (misht) patterns. Sides sewn in ridged 2-color stitching. Smaller piece with chevron stitching. Tops all done with Thras binding stitch. Cushion covers stuffed with shredded foam when purchased. Warp-faced plain weave, some warp-faced with warp substitution, weft twining. Thread count per inch: 12 EPI in plain weave, small piece. 14 EPI in larger pieces. 14-16 pick per inch in twining. Wool S-ply. Cotton Z-ply.

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