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Hearst Museum object titled Textile strip, accession number 9-15366, described as Strip. Silk. Satin, embroidered. White, varicolored embroidery. Bird, floral, bamboo, other motives. 18¾ inches by 23¾ inches.
Hearst Museum object titled Textile strip, accession number 9-15251, described as Strip. Silk. Satin, embroidered. Red ground, varicolored embroidery. Butterfly, flower, bird motives. Same as #298. 6 inches by 37 inches.
Hearst Museum object titled Textile strip, accession number 9-15103, described as Strip. Silk. Satin weave, embroidered. White ground, blue designs. Floral motives. 32 inches by 29½ inches.
Hearst Museum object titled Textile strip, accession number 9-15106, described as Strip. Silk. Satin, embroidered. White ground, Blue designs. Floral designs in bands. Design unfinished, ink guide lines showing. 10 inches by 54 inches.
Hearst Museum object titled Textile swatch, accession number 9-15202, described as Swatch. 2.4. Silk. Satin weave, embroidered. Red (faded) ground, varicolored designs. Floral, fruit motives. 3¾ inches by 8 inches.
Hearst Museum object titled Tunic, accession number 9-21303, described as Tunic, Manchu-style; Ivory-colored, embroidered in shades of blue; black satin border (4 cm) around neck and to under right sleeve. Embroidery in satin, running, and knot stitches. pattern: peonies, orchids, plum and other fruit blossoms; squash and “Buddha Fingers”, citrus; butterflies and bats. Lining cobalt blue, striped silk. Lower hemlines slightly rounded. Four closures: yellow and brown metal buttons, decorated with peonies; black satin loops. W. center back to sleeve end: 66 cm; bottom hem: 76 cm.; Length: from neckline 101.5 cm.; W. sleeve opening: 21 cm.
Hearst Museum object titled Tunic, accession number 9-21302, described as Tunic, woman's, Manchu style; embroidered overall with plum blossoms, orchids and other flowers; phoenixes, butterflies, cranes in mostly satin stitch; knot stitch for anthers. Around neck and down sides: a 2 cm black satin strip, surmounted around neck with a 4 cm-wide Mao collar of bias and straight black strips, latter with running gold-thread pattern. Central red strip of collar (same material as body of tunic) embroidered with flowers along center, flanked by blue, green, white and mauve woven tape. 7.3 cm black band with phoenix and other birds in satine stitch among overlaid gold and silver threads forming gourds and flowers, forms giant cloud under arms over side slits, and half-cloud in front of closure under right sleeve. Apple green brocade ribbon (5 cm) with tan background web shows plum and apple blossoms (sign for long life), butterflies, phoenix, enclosed unicorn. Green center flanked by white and maroon lines. Tunic and sleeves of extraordinary width. Outer half of cuff (11 cm) is embroidered in satin stitch with bats, swastikas, butterflies, orchids, peach blossoms, the Ju-i scepter and other flowers. Four black lines and border of stylized lavender, green, and white flowers frame the embroidered region. Bottom seams are slightly rounded. Lining is apple green gauze. Length: 102 cm.; w. at bottom hem 98 cm; width, 75 cm; width of cuff 51.5 cm.
Hearst Museum object titled Vest, accession number 9-21304, described as Vest, black Manchu style; detachable front; black silk brocaded in purple; seven top buttons, two side buttons; all mother of pearl; panels bordered with .4 cm and 3 cm wide strips, and 1.5 cm edging, all in black satin. Light blue silk lining. Mandarin collar 7.2 cm high, lined with black velvet; outside border collar bordered again with .5 cm and 2.1 cm strips of black satin edged with velvet. W. front panel at bottom 56 cm; back: 52 cm.; L. neckline to bottom 49.5 cm. Fide: Ilse M. Fang, 8/28/2001: Looks plain but it’s very intricate. May have had purple pattern in weave. Has western buttons.

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