Object class: Needlework (visual works) / Culture or time period: American cultures - Hearst Museum Portal Search Results

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Hearst Museum object titled Apron, accession number 2-63385, described as Apron, of warp printed silk ribbons of purple pin stripes on white with printed purple rose motifs with green leaves, yellow buds. Ribbon borders are purple satin wave, ribbons are joined by off white linen lace insertions (possibly Maltese lace) of floral motifs connected by braided brides. Apron edged in matching lace, as is free hanging pointed pocket tacked on right side. Pentagonal apron with center point is attached at top (in 12 tucks) to purple silk velvet ribbon with satin weave back. Velvet ribbon serves as sash.

Hearst Museum object titled Bag, accession number 3-28264, described as Bag. Materials: Wool. Techniques: Plain weave, embroidery. Colors: Phite, red, pink, green, brown. Dimensions: 15 1/2" long, 14" wide, strap:41"xl". Remarks: Shoulder bag in plain weave wool with strip on sides, center covered with all-over pattern of flowers inside a diamond grid embroidered in red, pink, green on white ground. Brocade shoulder strap. Woven piece folded in half and sewn at sides to make bag. Inventory check: Purchased new in or near Mexico City c. 1950-1955. Worn and stained.

Hearst Museum object titled Bedspread, accession number 2-62845, described as Cotton bedspread, embroidered plain weave, white ground, green, brown, white and red designs in wile rose motifs.

Hearst Museum object titled Belt, accession number 3-28265, described as Man's amulet belt. Materials: Cotton, wool (one pouch contains black and white horsehair, one contains sisal? cordage). Techniques: Double or pattern weave, red wool embroidered, is series of joined pouches. Colors: Black and white, red embroidery. Dimensions: 48" long. Each pouch 2 3/4 x 3".

Hearst Museum object titled Blanket, accession number 2-63931, described as Child’s blanket. Cream plain weave wool square embroidery with white silk satin stitch. Edged with complicated pattern of small scallops looping over. Wool. Plain weave, embroidery. Color: cream, white. 30 inches by 31 inches. Good condition. Two moth holes. “Even moth holes are antique.” Made 1878 for William Randolph Sayre born that year by Clara E. Barton.

Hearst Museum object titled Bloomers, accession number 2-67036a-c, described as White cotton bloomers; machine sewn, commercially made. No closure at waist; printed with small purple ink stamp “27” near waist on side seam. machine- made lace trim a) 66.5 cm long, small tear near crotch. b) 65.5 cm long; c) 65 cm long.

Hearst Museum object titled Blouse, accession number 3-29592, described as Huipil- Casamiento: Lace, commercial cotton, 1 piece. Ends hand stitched; head hole cut out and faced with manta, also sleeve openings. Embroidered with cotton whipping stitch. (25.5 cm X 63.5 cm). Context: short style; lace German influence, from rural Coban, fiesta costume (Hun). Bottom could have worn out and been cut off. Olga Arriola de Geng Some wear, little rip at neck seam.

Hearst Museum object titled Blouse, accession number 2-63379, described as White blouse, china silk blouse with high neck, leg-o-mutton sleeves. High, tight cuff and high neck of machine lace of all over des. of small circles. Front dec. with cheap machine embroidery center row of open work diamonds with side row of poinsettas. vertical groups of tucks at front and back neck and shoulders. Back button opening

Hearst Museum object titled Bonnet, accession number 2-63496, described as Child’s bonnet. Materials: silk faille Techniques: sewn Colors: creamy white Dimensions: 4 1/8” crown to nape; 11 1/8 across nape Remarks: [?] in concentric circles forms crown. Brim is trimmed with white silk taffeta ribbon punctuated with gathered areas and larger gathered rosettes at either end. Below ribbon is Irish lace. At edge are several layers of sheer silk hemmed with gathers. Inner lining has hemmed split upback is of white silk. Also trimming brim are clusters of velveteen rosbudo with clothleques. Papered stems wrapped in wire. Nape is trimmed in matching silk faille piping.

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