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Hearst Museum object titled Cover, accession number 9-15027, described as Bed cover. Plain weave, embroidered in darning? stitch so it closely resembles weaving. 104 x 56 inches.
Hearst Museum object titled Cover, accession number 9-14982, described as Table cover. Linen, silk, metal wrapped yarns, cotton lining. Plain weave, embroidered, braid, possibly tatted edgings, plain weave lining. Natural group, blue lining, varicolored designs. 47 x 41.5in Context: floral motifs. Published: At the Edge of Asia: Five Centuries of Turkish Textiles. #14 in catalogue of the exhibitions.
Hearst Museum object titled Cover, accession number 9-15673, described as Cover or wall hanging? Silk, mirrors. Satin, embroidered, damask. Red ground, varicolored designs. Floral motives, sewn on borders. Made from skirts Stained and has a few small holes. 2 yards, by 1 yard, 13 inches.
Hearst Museum object titled Cover, accession number 7-6654, described as Table cover. Silk, linen. Plain weave, gauze weave, embroidered; brocaded ribbon, bobbin lace. Faded red ground, varicolored designs, white lace. Leaf? and meander motives. 34 inches by 50 inches.
Hearst Museum object titled Cover, accession number 9-15793, described as Stand cover, linen and silk. Plain weave, embroidered. Natural ground with varicolored designs. Floral motifs.
Hearst Museum object titled Cover, accession number 9-15775, described as Linen table cover with silk, metal wrapped yarns, silk lining. Plain weave, embroidered, some drawn work, plain weave lining. Brown and green designs on brown ground, yellow lining. Floral motifs.
Hearst Museum object titled Cover, accession number 9-15685, described as Cover. Silk. satin, embroidered, damask border, printed ribbon. Red ground, varicolored decoration and borders. Floral, bird motives. Made from many earlier pieces sewn together. Many borders. Some of the applique border is gone or loose. Stains. 2 yards, 16½ inches by 1 yard, 2 inches.
Hearst Museum object titled Cover, accession number 9-15674, described as Cover. Silk. Plain weave, embroidered, damask borders, one has parts embroidered over damask pattern. Yellow ground, varicolored designs, red black borders. Made up from older pieces. Floral, bird, human figure motives. Has two large torn holes medium holes, may weak spots and stains. 1 yard, 22 inches by 1 yard, 16 inches.
Hearst Museum object titled Cover, accession number 2-62880, described as Embroidered piece: Tan silk embroidery with multicolor (soft colors) in center and at edges with abstract floral pattern. Double binding of turquoise and rose with gold embroidery. 12 1/4” X 16 3/4”. Good condition but Verso unfinished. Made c. 1920 by Mrs. Stewart as a California schoolgirl.
Hearst Museum object titled Cover, accession number 9-15678, described as Cover. Silk. Plain weave, embroidered, damask border. Yellow ground, varicolored designs, red, black borders. Floral, bird, human figure motives. Made from skirts. Worn spots, few small holes. 1 yard, 27¼ inches by 1 yard, 13 inches.

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