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Hearst Museum object titled Tunic, accession number 7-6536, described as Woman’s tunic: long garment navy
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 9-22592, described as dark navy blue with long sleeves. plain neckline, side-slits (31.5cm) to hip. embroidered detail and tassels at top of slits. embroidered decoration at back hem, neckband, sleeves, center back and on each front panel. neck band is finished with red, white, orange and black narrow band. center front opening band with alternating red and white cuffs bound with band of red white and blue with orange stitching.
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 Turban, accession number 9-23304, described as Mien woman's turban Final 7 inches decorated in grid and weave embroidery. Snowflake-like patterns in repeating bands and final .25 inches decorated with stripes of chain stitch. Centered strip of grid and weave embroidery from 10" to 34" on one end; from 10 to 20, 22-27, 29-38 on the other end. Thread colors are white, blue, yellow, green, purple, pink. Body of sash is indigo dyed hemp.
Hearst Museum object titled Turban, accession number 9-23338, described as Men's turban Red fabric with embroidery on ends. Colors: pearl, black, yellow, green, blue, and pink. Symmetric repetition of pattern. Banner embroidered at the bottom.
Hearst Museum object titled Turban end, accession number 9-23328a,b, described as Turban end Dark blue ground cloth with grid and weave embroidery.
Hearst Museum object titled Valance, accession number 7-6577, described as runner
Hearst Museum object titled Veil, accession number 7-6571, described as Part of head veil? bird motif
Hearst Museum object titled Veil, accession number 9-15728, described as Chaddar", head veil. Cotton, silk. Plain weave, embroidered. Red ground, cream, yellow and green designs. Floral, geometric motives. 2 yards, 23 inches by 34 inches.

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