Object class: Supernatural entities (motifs) / Accession year: [Missing] / Function: 2.4 Fine Clothes and Accoutrements not used exclusively for status or religious purposes - Hearst Museum Portal Search Results

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Hearst Museum object titled Jacket, accession number 9-17965, described as Jacket: women's, pale blue damask silk patterned w/ paired floral roundels on a diapered background; white satin embroidered trim w/ multicolor floral, bat & bird motifs, very fine work; cloud collar w/ 11 lobes in same motifs as hem; woven tape, blue piping & button loops probably added later; sleeve band embroidery shows design of dragon boat raes & spectators. soiled, especially at neck. Women's jacket; c. 1960 Mary Hays. 84.2 cm L.

Hearst Museum object titled Robe, accession number 9-17967, described as Robe: dark blue silk patterned w/ yellow silk embroidery in usual cosmological symbols (dragon, mountains & waters, clouds, bats, etc. some Buddhist symbols) open at sides; sleeve cuffs, neck trim & body trim all match; horsehoof sleeve black silk mesh, neck trimmed w/ woven braid & trim metallic braid; loop & toggle closure. Man's tunic (summer court wear); relatively rare; c. 1800s. 138.8 cm L.

Hearst Museum object titled Sleeve borders, accession number 9-13538a,b, described as Sleeve borders. Ivory colored silk ground with large damask flower pattern. Multi-color embroidered design: male figure in boat under bridge, flowering tree, house with black painted roof, phoenix, sun, clouds. Single flowering branch at one end. A,B are mirror images. a,b each stamped "Made in China". Length: 1m 4 cm; width: 17 cm each China Background: silk; damask. Pattern area: silk, gold wrapped silk; Chinese knot, satin stitch, couching. Parts of a woman's robe worn on special occasions. Early 19th century Symbolism: Phoenix - emperor of all birds; peace, prosperity, fertility, good harvest; Sun - masculine principle in nature; Plum blossom - winter, long life; Chrysanthemum - autumn, steadfastness Mary V. Hays; S.F., Ca. (personal contact) Williams; Outlines of Chinese Symbolism, pp. 60-61, 286-288, 296-297, 347-348

Hearst Museum object titled Textile, accession number 9-17679, described as Embroidery: roundel on black stain weave cloth depicting 2 five--toed dragons, sun & moon, cloud forms, mountains, fire etc. around central symbol. Various colors, predominantly blue. Silk, floss, possible cotton cloth. Satin stitch w/ dragons couched in gold thread. China unspec. Damage: embroidery worn at edges. 27 cm D.

Hearst Museum object titled Tunic, accession number 9-16588, described as Vest/tunic, long; brown silk heavily embroidered; 5-toed dragon in gold thread at base of each panel above waves and triangular designs; along edges are phoenix, crane, bats and cloud designs; peony below neck opening; 3 "frog" closures; chest area unadorned; macrame and varicolored tassels w/metal ornaments at base; lower half of back missing. Silk, varicolored embroidery in silk and metallic threads; macrame; silk tassels; metal ornaments; silk lining. China attr. According to Mary Hays this is a so-called "court vest" worn by Chinese women (not to court, however, for they were forbidden there). the chest area would properly be adorned with a mandarin square on either side, indicating rank. 46.5 cm. across shoulders, l. not incl. fringe 88 cm.