Object class: Dragons / Object type: ethnography / Function: 2.4 Fine Clothes and Accoutrements not used exclusively for status or religious purposes - Hearst Museum Portal Search Results

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Hearst Museum object titled Altar surround, accession number 9-15483, described as Lined, shaped piece; linen, silk, ink; satin weave, plain weave, satin embroidery stitch, couching, ink tinting; white ground, natural lining, multicolored, gold metallic; 27 by 46 3/4 inches; lined, shaped piece like an upside-down "U" or an arch with square outside corners. White satin embroidered with a beautiful variety of clouds, 2 dragons and 2 medallions. Satin stitch, couching and ink tint on dragon. Multicolored and gold metallic.

Hearst Museum object titled Coat, accession number 9-15455, described as Coat; silk, gilt wrapped yarns, paint, metal buttons; plain weave, brocaded, tapestry weave, paint; dark blue ground, multicolored designs, brown sleeves with gilt stripes, blue lining; 53 by 42 3/4 inches cuff to cuff edge; dragon and other motives.

Hearst Museum object titled Coat, accession number 9-15445, described as Coat; silk, gilt paper wrapped yarns; gauze weave, embroidered; multicolored; 53 inches long, 2 yards, 8 inches cuff to cuff edge; dragon, cloud, bat and other motives.

Hearst Museum object titled Coat, accession number 9-21614, described as Man’s coat; length: 133.0 cm shoulder to hem; width: 224.0 cm around hem; Imperial Era; predominately blue woven silk, with swastika patterns woven into the fabric. Manchu-style sleeves; slit weaving (Kossu), painted bats and symbols; center lapel and both sides of front and back embroidered with 5-toed dragons in gold thread and a pair of fish in the center, surrounded by clouds, sleeves are brown and gold striped w. embroidered cuffs; gold buttons; wide water pattern at bottom.

Hearst Museum object titled Coat, accession number 9-15451, described as Coat; silk, gilt paper wrapped yarns, metal buttons; satin weave, brocaded, plain weave lining, macrame fringed; multicolored, blue lining; 50 1/2 inches long; dragon cloud motives, crane panel.

Hearst Museum object titled Evening gown, accession number 7-7225, described as Gown; evening gown, lame(?); Fortuny fabric; taupe silk velvet with gold painted silk screen print of curvilinear designs and confronting dragon-like animals; sleeveless; round neck; self ribbons at sides; front length 1.16 M

Hearst Museum object titled Hat, accession number 9-22164, described as brown circular hat with bronze colored painting; circular brim decorated on top side with repeating pattern of dragons enclosed in circles and floral motifs, underside floral motif encompassing 8 auspicious symbols (Buddhist); brim surmounted by riser decorated in floral motif and one symbol which appears four times; partially cut through to inside; circular crown surmounts riser. has three circular bands reducing in size; first floral motif, second repeating squares, third spiral motif; top is mandala with wave motif and five circles; leather padding where hat sits with 6 silk ribbons constructed to affix hat securely on head.

Hearst Museum object titled Jacket, accession number 9-21607, described as Woman’s jacket: L=108.0 neck to hem; W=140.5 cm sleeve edge to sleeve edge; Imperial Era, blue gauze ground, with dragon medallion pattern woven into fabric; Han-style sleeves finished with wide bands of white, black and silver, embroidered with birds and flowering branches and flying insects. Side slits, neck opening and bottom borders edged with black and white bands of embroidered silk and lace; gold buttons Lined in navy silk.

Hearst Museum object titled Jacket, accession number 9-17965, described as Jacket: women's, pale blue damask silk patterned w/ paired floral roundels on a diapered background; white satin embroidered trim w/ multicolor floral, bat & bird motifs, very fine work; cloud collar w/ 11 lobes in same motifs as hem; woven tape, blue piping & button loops probably added later; sleeve band embroidery shows design of dragon boat raes & spectators. soiled, especially at neck. Women's jacket; c. 1960 Mary Hays. 84.2 cm L.

Hearst Museum object titled Jacket, accession number 9-15448, described as Costume: jacket, side closing, high necked style with long, wide sleeves in navy brocade, with self color dragon medallions. Pale blue neck, opening and bottom trim outlined with multicolored ribbon applique. Sleeves have yellow silk cuffs embroidery with blossoming tree, bird, insect designs. Brocade, applique; pale blue, blue; 31 inches long center back, 56 inches wide cuff to cuff.