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Hearst Museum object titled Skirt, accession number 16-20295, described as Skirt; 81 cm l. four red-pink wool panels hand stitched together (each 72 cm w.) at selvedges; gathered at top into 3 cm. white cotton machine stitched to 6.5 cm green and white striped waistband; 11 cm opening at waist; 2 white ties 70 and 73cm. at waist. 7 cm lower border on skirt of same material as skirt, defined by a row of blue stitching with embroidery(machine?) with motif of flowers and hearts; saw toothed border backed by blue and white plaid cotton material stitched at the 7 cm. lower border.
Hearst Museum object titled Skirt, accession number 9-15769, described as Woman's skirt; red satin weave ground with floral and geometric motifs in green and gold; embroidered with tassels, onlay brocading, and twill weave ties.
Hearst Museum object titled Skirt, accession number 9-22513, described as short tutu like skirt with casing for drawstring closure. off-white cotton with black embroidered scallop and floral vine pattern along hem.
Hearst Museum object titled Skirt, accession number 7-3241, described as skirt; black wool felt w/many silver, varicolored bands of laces, velvet; metal-wrapped yarns; flat metal strips, metal discs; part of set 7-3241 - 3244 37 1/2" long
Hearst Museum object titled Skirt, accession number 16-20296, described as Skirt; 77 cm l, circum at hem 280 cm; bright pink closely-woven cloth sewn to undyed, ff-white twill band 18 cm and gathered into 2.5 cm waistband; 4 rows of machine stitching on 81 cm waistband. Ties attached to waistband; body of skirt decorated with two sets of horizontal stitched folds (two folds to each set.) Hem has 18 cm decorative panel; hand embroidered flowers, birds, and heart shapes. Tiny shreds of paper remain attached to embroidery stitches, suggesting use of paper pattern. Sawtooth hem faced with pink cotton cloth and decorative stitching at hem prevents fraying.
Hearst Museum object titled Skirt, accession number 9-15709, described as Textile, possibly a skirt; satin weave silk; orange ground, embroidered in silver and gold with red binding; paired birds, human figures and floral motifs.

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