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indigo body; rectangular back panel embroidered in blue, green, pink and yellow geometric design; purple silk trim; partially unfinished embroidered panels at shoulders; asymmetrical band around neck; ties at waist

Jacket, Date Unknown

Miao

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square shape with ties; light and dark blue backing and trim; central cross-stitch and banding geometric square bordered by ribbons, banding and applique band

Apron, from a three-piece set, Date Unknown

Miao

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vest with long tail of printed fabric; black body; green, red and white woven ribbon trim around neck; 5 embroidered cross-stitched panels of moths, birds and geometric designs in red, yellow, green and grey on white

Outer Vest, from a double-layer coat, Date Unknown

Miao

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indigo dyed main panel with pink floral print fabric strips at bottom; top panels and strips are multicolored geometric and floral embroidery

Under Apron, from a three-piece costume, Date Unknown

Miao

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blue ground and lining; predominantly orange and red embroidery of birds, swirls and flower-like designs on shoulder, chest, bottom edge, sleeves and back; geometric cross-stitched band of orange, white and green on red at collar

Jacket, Date Unknown

Miao

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dark blue waistband; gathered at top; horizontal bands of printed fabric, ribbons, dye-patterned fabric, cross-stitch and satin stitch embroidery, silk and applique

Skirt, from a three-piece set, Date Unknown

Miao

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black body; backs of sleeves and shoulders have embroidered bands in geometric and floriform designs; embroidered band on bottom at back has bright-colored birds and flowers on blue ground; 2 triangular embroidered red areas above band with birds; embroidered strips around neck and front opening

Jacket, from a three-piece set, Date Unknown

Miao

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drop-shoulder style; black body; woven bands and embroidered zigzag on sleeves; floral and geometric woven panels on front and back; purple and white embroidery on bottom of back panel; open sides with silk bands

Jacket, from a two-piece set, Date Unknown

Miao

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very small and short; gathered at waist; black body; black fringe on bottom hem at ends; tightly-pleated band of embroidery at each end with alternating red, green and fuscha silk bands

Skirt, from a three-piece set, Date Unknown

Miao

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black body and backing; ribbon and linear applique trim; central square and top rectangle of cross-stitch embroidery in predominately pink

Baby Carrier, Date Unknown

Miao

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indigo body; bottom edge of back decorated with flowers and birds embroidered on red and applique strips; woven geometric bands around and on arms and around neck and on front opening

Jacket, from a three-piece costume, Date Unknown

Miao

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pullover style; short, wide arms; plain blue panel on chest; sleeves and back embroidered with goemetric star pattern--predominately orange on back; open under PL arm

Jacket, Date Unknown

Miao

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batik bottom portion and band on sleeves; organic embroidered bands on sleeves and around neck; green floral print fabric on neck; blue silk on shoulders; diagonal front opening

Jacket, Date Unknown

Miao

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wrap-around style; blue lining; blue, white and brown fabric strips; central cross-stitch panel in zigzag motif, predominately orange and red

Skirt, from a two-piece set, Date Unknown

Miao

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dark blue overall; predominately red embroidery on tops of sleeves, around front opening and on collar; applique on collar; geometric and floral shapes, with four fantastic animals on shoulders

Jacket, Date Unknown

Miao

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indigo oilcloth-type of fabric on body; green, red and white trim; back and sleeves decorated with green bands with multicolored large floral embroidery

Coat, Date Unknown

Miao

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multi-colored (predominantly red) geometric design with squares and diamonds; multicolored fringe; striped backing and trim in predominately pink and maroon

Belt, Date Unknown

Miao

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multi-colored (predominantly red) geometric square design; orange, blue, red and white fringe; multicolored striped backing and trim

Belt, Date Unknown

Miao

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predominately dark pink and white; woven with pairs of tigers facing one another, in alternating colors; key design borders; purple, orange, green stripes at ends; braided tan tassels at one short end

Funeral banner, mid 20th century

White Thai

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panel has vertical stripes in red, purple, gold and grey with horizontal design in tan; panel has two deer (?) facing each other surrounded by geometric design/symbols surrounded by geometric designs/symbols; frame around central design in tan

Panel, 20th century

Tai Dam

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blanket with geometric designs in many colors; horizontal stripes of colors with vertical stripes of dark green geometric designs; highly textured surface; made of two panels jointed at center

Blanket, 20th century

Maa

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no ties; dark blue waistband and side panels; central panel has diamond, star and flower motif embroidery in tan, black, green and lavender on cream with horizontal geometric and geometricized floral bands at bottom; knotted short tan fringe at bottom of embroidered panel

Festival apron, c. 1970s

China

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black waistband; multicolored woven ties; outer blue silk brocade panels; inner panel of off-white decorated with black, salmon, green, lavender and purple embroidery in geometric diamond designs with horizontal geometric bands below; short maroon fringe on central decorated panel

Festival apron, c. 1970s-1980s

China

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very short; short sleeves; openwork netting in diamond-block designs - primarily red; yellow ties on back; red, yellow and green trim

Woman's Blouse, late 19th century

Rajput

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central dark indigo panel; end panels of rust red with predominately blue-green geometric woven bands; wider woven end band trimmed with multicolored braided fringe

Shoulder cloth, late 19th century

Tai Neua

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rust red ground; woven with primarily off-white geometric designs (mainly diamonds and triangles); blue, green and yellow in woven design; short, dense multicolored fringe at ends

Shoulder cloth (pa biang), 19th century

Tai Neua

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four horizontal strips sewn together, forming tube skirt; top white strip with blue stripe at top; red strip below white; under red strip is strip with dark green ground woven with top and bottom geometric gold bands and woven overall with rows of light green circles and lines; bottom band with brown ground is woven overall in various geometric bands in golden yellow and green

Ceremonial skirt (pa sin), early 20th century

Tai Puan

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dark indigo blue strip with grey, red and white cloth strips sewn at one end; woven panel at opposite end with three geometric bands--one brown on cream and two blue on cream; yellow, green, tan, white and maroon fringe, braided at top, on woven end

Shoulder cloth (pa biang), late 19th century

Tai Neua

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two panels sewn together; top panel is maroon woven with geometric designs in white, yellow, green, purple and tan; bottom panel of cream color has large central band of geometric weaving in rust bordered by two bands of black weaving with geometricized animals, birds and figures; braided fringe in purple, cream, pale pink, green, mustard and red

Shoulder cloth (pa biang), late 19th century

Tai Neua

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rust-red long panel with 14 woven bands; widest bands have diamond and zigzag motifs in white, blue, rust, green and yellow; shorter twisted multicolored fringe; short panel has cream-colored ground and large radiating diamond design woven in rust, flanked by geometricized zoomorphic bands woven in black; longer braided multicolored fringe on cream ground end; some hot pink woven details at each end

Shoulder cloth, 19th century

Tai Neua

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rust-colored ground woven with primarily diamond motif in cream, tan, pale green, yellow, purple and light pink; dark indigo plain panel sewn at one end

End panel, 19th century

Tai Neua

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woven overall chyrsanthemum pattern on burgandy silk field, in green, blue, pink and off-white; 10-1/2" addition on bottom; black cotton waistband

Skirt, 20th century

Shau

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alternating stripes with numerous geometric designs and solid color navy blue blocks

Man's cloth, early 20th century

Asante

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square with center point down and top has black insert; multi-colored running stitch embroidery on green background with large circle in center panel; side panels are rectangular pattern with similar embroidery; applied linear border in multi-colors; paper backing; two sides have wide white border

Partial Apron, Date Unknown

Miao

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dark blue and white vertical stripes in plain weave with two narrow and one wide multicolor supplemental bands at one edge in green, red, white, yellow and orange; hemmed ends

Skirt (sin muk), 1950s

Tai Mung

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woman's coat with long tail and open front; front opening has geometric embroidered band with applique layers; same motif repeated on front; sleeves are red, blue and white batik; yokes have embroidered large floral patterns repeated to cover entire back and tail; red, blue, orange and white on black; light blue lining with some faded batik

Jacket, Date Unknown

Miao

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woman's jacket; colored batik on sleeves, shoulders and up back in blue, pink, gold, white; blue and white batik on lower fronts; front edge and neck have wide embroidered tape with appliqued border; cotton print inset on front; multicolored embroidered square at center back; long back tail embroidered with horizontal geoemtric cross stitch patterns--in between is wide silk embroidered section in white, red, yellow and green; tail has black binding on all sides

Jacket, Date Unknown

Miao

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black with 11" of embroidery and applique bands at bottom; cross stitch and silk in pink, green, red and blue

Skirt, from a three-piece set, Date Unknown

Miao

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embroidered and stuffed face on hat of red flannel; ties under chin; green, purple, pink and black; lining is purple and peach

Baby's Winter Hat, Date Unknown

Miao

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embroidered and stuffed face on hat on orange; blue ears and nose; green lining

Baby's Winter Hat, Date Unknown

Miao

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lined black jacket with lighter blue area on lower sleeve; flaired and vented; center fronts and center back and top of sleeves: heavily embroidered square in multicolors bordered with embroidered tape and embroidered edge; back of neck: white cotton with maroon embroidery; lower center back: red; additional panel with unfinished embroidered panel

Jacket, Date Unknown

Miao

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a (vest): sleeveless; machine embroidered neckband; open front; front and back covered with cross stitch embroidery of red, green, black and yellow, stitched to black twill backing; back piece lined in machine printed green and white fabric; b (jacket): very long in back and short in front; light blue sleeves, 2/3 covered with cross stitch geometric embroidery; same embroidered pattern on bottom 1/3 of back in reds, green, black and white; middle back has three horizontal bands of batik; top of back and front is brown

Jacket with Vest, Date Unknown

Miao

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blue jacket length with curved bottom edges; flared sides with side vents; lower back and side vents have embroidered appliqued strips in pink, green, red, blue, yellow, white, purple; neck trimmed with similar embroidered strips, 1-3/4" wide, carried over to side front; center front and back seams; raglan attached sleeves with six horizontal bands of embroidery, batik, green silk, black and white fabric and unfinished embroidered designs; two short twist ties at PR underarm

Coat, Date Unknown

Miao

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black with red and green embroidery on band around neck opening and around sleeves; lower sleeves sewn in black corduroy and narrow bands of red and white cotton; large rectangle fully embroidered on back in red, white and yellow with corduroy edging; tail and sleeves lined in black and tan; green silk band at top of each sleeve, above narrow black silk band

Jacket, Date Unknown

Miao

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heavily embroidered center panel, 12" wide x 19-1/2" long; flora and fauna, heavy chrysanthemum in pink and green on black, blue and red; black borders, 6-1/2" on sides of panel; top 2-1/2" band was once attached to ties; printed fabric lines center panel; fringe of red and green on center panel

Apron, Date Unknown

Miao

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green silk print damask bodice with red, orange, green cross stitch, geometric; extension below waist; ties at PR side; neck edged in narrow strip of red embroidery; sleeves trimmed in bands of red and yellow bands, cross stitch band in pink, green, purple; bright green silk damask band; side slits; same design in back; edged in two separate layers; each constructed of fourteen tiny layers of folded, multicolored fabrics; blue lining with some prints

Jacket, Date Unknown

Miao

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tunic style black jacket; open at sides; stand-up collar with ties front and back in white; back is longer and embroidered with squares on four corners and center in white running stitch accented in orange and green; three sides have blue applique triangles; blue and green strips surround back; bottom 6-1/4" panel is appliqued with five squares and cross stitch; sleeves have similar design

Jacket, Date Unknown

Miao

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pullover; front and back not determined; black; one side has large teal slik appliqued square frame with cross stitch in red, green and white and appliqued scrolled triangles in teal; tail has appliqued teal rectangle filled with geometric patterns in orange, green and purple; sleeve repeats applique motif; wide stand-up collar with ties and border on sleeves are purple; shorter side is plain black

Jacket, Date Unknown

Miao

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black pullover; front and back not determined; one side has large teal silk appliqued square frame with squares of decorative red and white stitching and teal appliques scrolled triangles; tail has teal rectangle filled with geometric applique in orange, blue and teal; sleeve repeats applique motif; wide white stand-up collar has starburst embroidery and orange trim; shorter side is plain black

Jacket, Date Unknown

Miao

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red, black, navy and gold; wide, rose colored band; red, blue/ black stripes with supplementary weft patterning, 7 1/4" wide; one seam; patterns include: diamonds, stripes, chevrons and trees (?); worn with selvedge edge along bottom

Skirt (?), 1950s

Tae Daeng

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dark brown, khaki and dark yellow-gold; body woven with geometric designs, animals and human figures

Coffin screen, Date Unknown

Laos

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black background with geometric blue batik inlays, turquoise cuffs; orange, turquoise, brown applique and silk embroidery on front back and sleeves; blue cotton lining throughout; side slits

Jacket, Date Unknown

Miao

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unlined; entire garment made up of horizontal bands of geometric and floral embroidery in muted faded colors; arm hole edging and black front edging with two short ties

Vest, Date Unknown

Miao

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black jacket with blue and green embroidered bands at front, on shoulders and in blocks on sleeves; woven braid ties on front; large square of solid geometric designs in blue and green, edged in a wide band of royal blue silk on sides and bottom; lined in a coarse blue cloth; back is shorter than front

Jacket, Date Unknown

Miao

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embroidered yolk, front and back; small geometric embroidery in orange, green, red and maroon; embroidered neck band in same colors; 1 1/2" machine embroidery around entire yoke area, mostly pink; additional loose red silk 3" border around yoke, gathered in back; lower torso has horizontal applique bands, 4" wide back and front in red print and red and blue silk; sleeves have black and red silk and black and bule cotton; lined in blue denim

Jacket, Date Unknown

Miao

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black open front indigo; no design on front; center back has embroidered strip of abstract symbols; bottom edge and triangle corners have embroidered birds; framing shoulders, center strip and bottom edge are strips of embroidered flowers on paper backing cut out around flower edges and tacked on; sleeves have 6" x 12" green silk embroidery repeating same motifs; multicolor sleeves banded with white

Jacket, Date Unknown

Miao

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black with boots of blue velvet, floral applique in pink, green and dark red edged in gold braid; turquoise, gold silk and silver braid on foot; sole stitched

Pair of Baby's Pants, Date Unknown

Miao

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long fronted jacket of dark red treated fabric; deep side vents and blue lining; two long woven ties; self faced front and neck edges; lower edges and side vents with applied woven striped tapes interspersed with geometric patterned tapes; front edges, neck, shoulders and sleeves have heavy embroidery on blue satin--running floral and geometric patterns with white outlings; PL front has separate embroidered piece at bottom; inside PL neck has twined tie--also lower PL back

Jacket, Date Unknown

Miao

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black open front jacket with flared side openings; neck band reverses to blue; multi-colored appliqued squares of floral embroidery framed in 1/2" white embroidery, flank the front opening and extend down the back to join at right angles; same floral embroidery motifs form 9" patches on upper arm; long dark blue cuffs and lining

Jacket, Date Unknown

Miao

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black pounded indigo with inset panels on top; raised embroidery on turquoise silk in pink, dark red, brown; lower band in geometric embroidery in blue, red and pink on green

Apron, Date Unknown

Miao

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4" double blue waistband with long ties; tiny accordian pleats on bule batik with horizontal bands; random pattern, applied multicolored embroidery in pink, brown and dark red patches; narrow braided tape holds pleats at top

Skirt, Date Unknown

Miao

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wide (6") blue waistband (double); long hand stitched ties; tiny accordian pleated blue batik with horizontal bands; in approx. middle random pattern applied multicolored embroidery and brown patches; narrow braided tape holds pleats

Skirt, Date Unknown

Miao

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main body is woven teal brocade; side opening has frog fastener and red embroidered band; small red on green appliqued scroll pattern on lower front and back panels and on upper sleeve; bottom edges multicolored multiple strips bunched together; solid color bands on sleeves; cuffs are dirty white; blue cotton lining

Jacket, Date Unknown

Miao

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black band with blue, red, green and black silk geometric embroidery; red and green silk fringe

Sash, Date Unknown

Miao

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Guizhou flared black satin jacket with curved lower edge and side vents; blue cotton lining; continuous insert on fronts, full back and top of sleves with elaborate geometric embroidered medallion and cross stitch pattern in multi-colors; woven tape borders; wide blue cotton band at bottom of sleeves; back of neck has woven insert in purple, red and green

Jacket, Date Unknown

Miao

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diagonal black square edged with green, pink and yellow damask pieces; bib made with woven geometric braid attaching floral embroidered pieces in pink green and yellow; six inch commerical floral print in pink, green, lavender attached to bottom; three ties

Under Apron, from a three-piece set, Date Unknown

Miao

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black central section; black floral printed band, green and red floral ribbon bands and band of geometric embroidery at each end; blue and white fringe

Sash, Date Unknown

Miao

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eleven strips sewn together; predominately purple with cream edging on strips and green arrowhead designs, stripes and bowtie shapes; openwork patterning in weaving with twisted threads

Wrapper, late 19th century

Yoruba

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very large, tunic-like top; boxy shape with V-neckline; sides open except for small stitched areas at lower corners; body is magenta with thin black and white stripes; front and back decorated with dense green patterned stitching with circle with loop over PR chest area and similar circle with loop on upper back

Robe, late 19th century

Hausa or Nupe

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long coat with open front and side slits; olive colored with diagonal strips of primarily blue, black, purple and brown with cut, fraying edges; brightly-colored appliqued curving snakes--some with stripes; olive lining

%C2%A9 Tim Harding

Snake coat, 1992

Tim Harding

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woven strips sewn together; dark blue with white and bright blue stripes alternate with strips woven with dark blue and white stripes and stitched with white fish and blue and white vertical stripes in silk along with "MABAYOMI JEOLUWAAMI" (maker's name?) in blue

Panel, 20th century

Yoruba

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three panels joined; fringe on both ends; silk brocade with supplementary weft patterning; blue field with bands of geometric design; side stripes red, blue, green and yellow

Woman's Dress (kira; ngoshem), c. 1920

Bhutan

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brown and white batik, upper sleeve, top of shoulder and half circle at upper center back; embroidered shoulder, neck, opening trim and two wedges on back tails; shiny black body and lower sleeve with white cuffs

Woman's Coat, 20th century

Miao

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Kera, man's or woman's belt piece; cotton/silk brocade on cotton back ground, also wool; L. 66 in.,W. 1-3/4 in. maroon with multicolored supplementary weft pattern.

Kera, 20th century

Unknown Bhutanese

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Ecru background, black, red, purple patterning; black red and yellow tassles

Ceremonial shoulder cloth, Date Unknown

Yakai or Khumi

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Tan background with supplementary weft patterning; central architectural design in black and reddish brow,; upper band multi-colored; bottom birds.

Banner, 20th century

Laos

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large poncho-like garment; body of garment made of cream-colored cotton fabric with stitched thin stripes; front center and back center decorated with cream-colored stitched and crocheted openwork designs--circles, grids, repeating triangle bands, spirals, large cross at top of back, floriform designs and S curve designs on back

Robe, 1940s

Songhai

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embroidered jacket of cotton and silk

Miao Jacket, 20th century

Miao

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supplementary weft patterning and cut; inscription woven in the center with red, purple, blue, yellow silk on white ground

Cloth (tzute), 1895

Maya

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plaid; two panels joined with red stitches; four selvedges; red background with green, blue fine lines, vertical and horizontal; supplementary weft pattern with rows of birds and other zoomorphic figures in blue, yellow, green, pink, white, purple and pink; stylized floral motifs and geometric patterning at both borders

Cloth (tzute), 1960

Maya

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coarse woven white cotton; top, front and back have supplementary weft silk designs including animals; some areas are embroidered over with green and yellow cotton threads forming diamonds; color areas are a secondary, supplementary weft; original color of silk was light mauve; slit neck and 6 3/4" of center seam stitched with silk; PL piece shorter than PR

Woman's blouse (Huipil), 1920-1930

Maya

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leg wraps: woven with striped horizontal bands in brown, black, red, white, beige in varying widths; ties: woven geometric pattern in red, green, black, white; extra red added to self-fringe

Pair of Leg Wraps and Ties, Date Unknown

Miao

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black silk field with four bands of smaller green and blue bands alternating; in between the bands are curvilinear designs of green, blue, orange, pink and black

Pair of Cuffs, 20th century

Miao

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ten strips sewn together; alternating strips of solid purple and blue and white gingham woven with purple geometric designs including bars, squares, diamonds and arrows; backed with white netting

Woman's wrapper, late 19th century

Yoruba

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purple silk lining and ground; rows of loops made of layers of cut fabric--black, turquoise, brown, fuchsia; removable shoulder pads; pockets; slits on side seams

Looped/cut coat, c. 1985-1987

Tim Harding

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cotton, silk (?), embroidery, cross stitch and brocade.

Baby Jacket, 19th-20th century

Black Miao

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slipper-like shoes; back flap at heel-white on one side, blue gingham on opposite side; black with embroidered toes with green vine and leaf -like designs and pink circles; lined with white flannel

Pair of woman's winter shoes, c. 1990s

Miao

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black central panel; green floral-pattern silk edging; multicolored woven geometric bands; black and white geometric pattern ties- one side longer

Woman's Head Scarf, Date Unknown

Miao

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fabric strip; patterned red fabric with green, blue, black, white, maroon and yellow stripe design; white backing

Shidong-style Woman's Headband, Date Unknown

China

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predominantly black with multicolored geometric embroidery; embroidered pattern predominantly consists of dark pink color; baby carrier is in the shape of a capital "T"; back of carrier consists of blue and black cloth

Baby carrier, mid 20th century

Ge-jia Miao

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bib apron with pink, green floral embroidered top on pink ground, and a band of multicolored embroidery of birds and flowers on teal ground; skirt portion is black with 4" of orange on top, pleated or gathered; edged in 2-1/4" wide green band with red, purple, white satin stitch floral design; fringed ties of white cotton with some embroidery near ends; woven braid at neck; bodice lined in batik and green print

Apron, Date Unknown

Miao

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bib and waist band totally embroidered in abstract floral design; bib in light green with pink; waist band in orange and red; skirt part shirred green with black; skirt bound on sides with flower embroidered on purple tape; patched-up neck loop; woven tied with tassels; apron bib lined in batik; blue and printed fabric

Apron, Date Unknown

Miao

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bib and waist band totally embroidered in abstract floral on green and orange respectively; skirt part shirred turqouise with black pleats; skirt bound on sides with geometric embroidered tape; double neck loop; no ties; bib lined in batik print

Apron, Date Unknown

Miao

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three frogs on PL side and two on PR shoulder; no buttons; collar is pounded indigo with scrolled applique in pink and blue; bright blue damask main body has two duck and scroll appliques in front; scroll only in back; armholes bound in applique and red and green braid; front and back have rows of purple and white braid bordered in multicolor applique stripes; lined in black

Bib, Date Unknown

Miao

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neck piece scroll appliques on pounded indigo on blue silk; bottom has a purple slik square bordered in black with eight irregularly-shaped appliques in pink and white; separate loose square appliques and embroidered patch attached to center of bottom section; black lining

Baby Bib, Date Unknown

Miao

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five petaled collar outlined in black; embroidered with animals and flowers on black, green, red, pink and purple silk pieces

Child's Collar, Date Unknown

Miao

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Miao Sleeve Panel, 20th century

Miao

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Cloth, 1920-1940, cotton and silk, openwork, fringed border. Woven in Totonicopan for use in Quetzaltenango. Called a "mouth wiping cloth" for use by Cofradia. Called a Subalchi.

Cloth (Subalchi), c. 1920-1940

Maya

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indigo, tubular construction with silk embroidered stripes in red, green, purple, yellow

Skirt, 1980-1985

Micaela Diaz

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shoes with turquoise ground, black, fuschia and orange section has multicolored embroidery; shoe openings have green and fuschia embroidered trim

Pair of Woman's Shoes, 20th century

Miao, Namei

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shoes with very dark purple, shiny fabric for back half and black fabric with multicolored embroidered for front half; dark purple shiny fabric also trims openings for feet

Pair of Shoes, 20th century

Miao

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shoes with dark blue fabric in back and fuschia fabric with multicolored embroidery on sides and front; turquoise fabric trims openings for feet

Pair of Shoes, 20th century

Miao

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indigo skirt; plain three inch band at waist, pleated lower 3/4, two ties at upper ends

Skirt, from a seven-piece festival dress, 20th century

Short Skirt Miao

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woven cotton wrappings, silk woven ties

Leg Wraps and Ties, 19th-20th century

Miao

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fabric piece; purple and yellow design created by supplementary weft on natural; 2 selvages

Fabric piece, 20th century

Maya

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large central band of green and black diamond designs flanked on either side by three thin bands of fuscia, orange and black; ends finished in silk with floral pattern; small clumps of red fringe placed along both edges at equal intervals

Belt, 20th century

Miao, Gejia

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embroidery

Pair of Boots, 20th century

Black Miao

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square panel; 5/8 is plain indigo field; embroidered 3/8 of panel two bands, thin outer band of purple small diamond designs, larger band with red field, smaller diamonds with geometric patterns within four larger diamonds

Hat, from a seven-piece festival dress, 20th century

Short Skirt Miao

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cotton lining, silk edging, silk brocade, warp-faced cotton and silk woven strips

Baby Carrier for Festivals and Weddings, c. 1940

Miao

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Bouyei (Buyi) Baby Carrier, cotton, silk, with brocade patterning and woven embellishment; collected SW of Anshun Guizhou Province.

Bouyei (Buyi) Baby Carrier, 19th-20th century

Buyi

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three piece (apron, sash and jacket) embroidered costume.

Three-piece costume( Bouyei), 20th century

Miao

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small red shoes with blue, black and yellow trim, decorated with green, purple and pink embroidery

Pair of Child's Shoes, 20th century

Miao

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red and white vertical striped cloth; 3 panels; top and bottom are turned and stitched with purple silk floss; edges finished with crochet in pink, purple and white

Ceremonial Bed Sheet, 1920-1930

Turkey

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Kera, man's or woman's belt piece; cotton/silk brocade on cotton background; L.85 in., W. 15-1/4 in. dark rose and black supplementary weft design on natural ground; fringe at one end.

Kera, 20th century

Unknown Bhutanese

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tan field, black cuffs and blue border around bottom front; applique diamonds on front and back in a variety of colors with floral and script designs, two central mirrors on front and one central on back

Worship Coat, 20th century

Miao

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fabric piece; red and white stripes with multicolored discontinuous supplementary weft striped design; 3 selvages, one fringed edge

Fabric piece, 20th century

Maya

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fabric piece; white with multicolored pattern created by discontinuous supplementary weft; 4 selvages

Fabric piece, 20th century

Maya

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kira, Kushotara; silk/cotton brocade on white cotton background; L.104 in., W.54 in. 3 Panels; red and blue supplementary weft design on ground of predominantly red, blue and natural stripes with green and yellow stripes at borders; fringe.

Kira, 20th century

Bhutan

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Kera, man's or woman's belt piece; cotton/silk brocade on cotton background; L.74 in., W.8-1/2 in. yellow withmulticolored supplementary weft pattern; fringe

Kera, 20th century

Bhutan

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Baby carrier, 20th century

China

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open at front center with tie at middle; split at sides to under arms; black interior and ground; embroidered red field with stars of white and green; embroidered overall; purple triangular design at back tails

Coat, from a seven-piece festival dress, 20th century

Short Skirt Miao

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red ground with wide stripes of red and thin white stripes alternating with thin stripes of blue and light blue; DSWP of chevrons large and small interspersed throughout; large multicolor stripe at center; fringe at one long side; two panel

Woman's tzute, c. 1930-1940

Maya

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embroidered cotton and silk baby hat

Bai Baby Hat, 20th century

China

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Miao Jacket, 20th century

Miao

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Miao Hat, cotton, silk, embroidery, quilting

Miao Hat, 20th century

Miao

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Miao Jacket, 20th century

Miao

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thick, denim-like body and upper sleeves; blue body overall; green silk brocade panels on chest and back; ribbon and applique trim; pink and blue dye-patterned bands on sleeves; curved hem

Jacket, Date Unknown

Miao

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a) brown beaded fringe, brown/black and white beads hanging over brown/tan on black geometric embroidery; b) brown fringe with black/white beads attached to cord; (a) and (b) are tied together

Under Apron, Date Unknown

Miao

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black background with figurres in diamond-shaped medallions; embroidered in purple, blue, pink

Ceremonial Baby Carrier, Date Unknown

Miao

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lined slipper style with green tufted ball at toe; silk floral patterned tape in blue green and rose on yellow; boot a: base fabric is blue; boot b: base fabric is light green; black edging at toe and ankle opening; white cotton stiff stitch sole in pear shape; tied together

Pair of Shoes for Bound Feet, Date Unknown

Miao

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lined slipper style with pink tuffted ball at toe; silk patterned tape in green, blue and white; inner toes patched in different fabric; batik binding at ankle edge and toe; white cotton stiff stitched sole in pear shape; tied together

Pair of Shoes for Bound Feet, Date Unknown

Miao

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medium blue waistband; body of tightly pleated blue and white batik cloth, embellished with red embroidered squares and purple silk squares; long ties

Skirt, Date Unknown

Miao

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a: blue, purple, red; diamonds bordered with crane motifs; b: ecru background; blue, turquoise, purple, red patterning

Ceremonial Headwrap, Date Unknown

Yao

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indigo body; embroidered and woven bands around neck, back hem and PL front hem; batik bands at shoulders and cuffs; embroidered block pattern around back on shoulders; diamond embroidered panels and striped ribbons on sleeves

Jacket, Date Unknown

Miao

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very fine light blue and dark blue dyed bands at front, back and sleeves, embelished with embroidered floriform appliques; body and sleeves are blue and black; white collar

Jacket, Date Unknown

Miao

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upturned toe; floral embroidery in red, pink and green throughout on black; red binding at opening; firm, stiff stitch beige sole; white lining

Pair of Shoes, Date Unknown

Miao

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cream-colored, woven with subtle white designs on bottom of birds on flowers, diamond grid, zigzags and blocks; top woven in purple, magenta and yellow with flowers, zigzags, birds and geometric designs; embroidered rounded neckline in yellow, mint green, dark blue, purple and magenta

Ceremonial woman's blouse (Huipil), 1950

Maya

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tube skirt; top red fabric band; wide black body with three narrow white stripes at bottom; hem band is black woven with multicolored birds on three large bands and various stripes

Skirt, early 20th century

Tai Dam

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black fabric band embroidered on one side in white with repeating star and diamond motif; dark blue and white woven ties

Belt, c. 1990s

Miao

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center front opening piped in red; bands of fine cross stitch on bottom in pink, green and blue; cuffs have silk bands of red and green; very short

Coat, Date Unknown

Miao

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black with raised embroidered band down front, bottom and vent in purple, grey and pink; sleeve cuff of grey silk with embroidered band inset with pink, white, red on blue; neck band of white on blue; pounded indigo

Jacket, Date Unknown

Miao

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Black patterning on ecru; 12.5" at end; red with section multicolored motifs.

Ceremonial scarf, Date Unknown

Tai

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thickly pleated; thick-fibered fabric at hem, black; blue and white print (tie dye?) body embellished with orange, blue and green appliques; cream waistband; two long ties of striped fabric

Guiding-style Woman's Skirt, Date Unknown

Miao

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abstract cross stitch patterns in red and green on white on square and rectangles covering vest; open front framed with 1-1/2" commerical silk floral tape in pink and red; lined in white and blue check and black

Overvest, Date Unknown

Miao

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woven vertical stripe body in brown, black, purple, green and white with open sides and tape connection at under arm; two woven ties top; woven front and neck panels applied to body in unusual construction; embroidered large diamonds and goemetric designs in red, orange, turquoise, purple and white; black sleeves with applied striped borders which enclose horizontal colorful woven bands; on lower back edge, woven 6-1/2" panel wtih black and white geometric design

Jacket, Date Unknown

Miao

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large brown open front jacket; front opening trim longer on PL and is unfinished; trim: blue and brown ribbon alternating with padded figures include triangles and floral patterns; front yoke and sleeve repeat same motif as above; sleeves have cuffs and are lined; 16" woven ties at front; back has ribbon trim on corners; side slits

Jacket, Date Unknown

Miao

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four horizontal strips; top band is off-white with red and blue stripes (small inset of white with blue and light tan striped fabric); lower three bands are predominately red and dark blue, woven with geometricized animals and geometric bands

Tube skirt, from a two-piece set, Date Unknown

Li

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pounded black and turquoise silk band with applied embroidery; band of geometric embroidery in turquoise, pink, dark rust and white on front; turquoise silk band front, back and vents; vents have narrow embroidery inset; sleeve cuffs of turquoise silk with pink and embroidery; inset neck band wide geometric embroidery diamond shaped in same colors; pounded indigo

Jacket, Date Unknown

Miao

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vest with very long tails in front, long tails in back; tails are indigo batik embelished with embroidered bands and applique; geometric embroidered panels on shoulders, back and under arms; ribbon strips at shoulders

Outer Vest, from a double-layer coat, Date Unknown

Miao

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blue cuffs and lining; black body; floral and diamond cross-stitch and satin stitch embroidery and applique panels on arms and on chest through back; multicolored twining embroidered leaf strips on orange ground on shoulders

Jacket, Date Unknown

Miao

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black apron embroidered in 2 areas with birds, spiders, moths and flowers; blue silk waistband embroidered with flowers, moths, birds and flowers; woven ties

Apron, Date Unknown

Miao

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white cotton; embroidered ends 16" long with 4 1/2" gold fringe; embroidered sectoins have 2 black strips separating birds and flowers embroidered on applique; red, blue, green, pink

Belt, Date Unknown

Miao

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outer blue border; inner brown border; two central panels sewn together; central panels are predominately magenta with bird and flower forms and geometric bands at center and one end

Panel, Date Unknown

Miao

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two panels sewn together; dark and light purple with green and small border of hot pink on off-white; repeating diamonds with stars

Panel, Date Unknown

Miao

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dark blue open front with three kinds of braid around neck and facing; braid on lower corner, PL; sleeves have two batik bands and one multicolored geometric embroidered band; yoke has square embroidered pattern; back bottom border is embroidered geometric design

Jacket, Date Unknown

Miao

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supplementary weft patterning, missing lace collar; warp faced plain weave fabric with weft design with red, blue, yellow (faded); wide contral panel with narrow panels on other sides; same design front and back; narrow panels have shoulder designs (birds)

Cofradía blouse (huipil), c. 1910

Maya

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black top with slit, faced neck, sleeve edge woven tape--gold, red and white; lower side edges have inserted embroidered panel--yellow with faded red, black and green; narrow skirt made up of four horizontal woven bands (shades of black and white) attached to top; above skirt on jacket, another woven band, back and front; unusual construction of skirt and side panels and slit neck

Jacket with Attached Skirt, Date Unknown

Miao

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light brown, black, yellow, white; plain and patterned weave over green stripe

Skirt, early 20th century

Vietnam

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towel, loosely woven tan linen, embroidered at each end with three floral sprays, each bearing three flowers and two leaves in blue and red; on one end sprays with blue flowers flank one with red; on the other, and on other side of the material the position is reversed - a line of blue over-stitch forms a narrow border at the ends which are backed with a piece of floral dimity

Towel, 18th century

Turkey

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handkerchief of loosely woven cotton embroidered around the edges with a series of flower and tree designs, and having in each corner a geometrical basket and flowers; rose, red, blue, green and gold threads; a type of buttonhole stitch makes a braid-like finish to the edges

Handkerchief, 18th century

Turkey

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Towel-scarf, narrow, with border at each end embroidered with various colored silk floss in design of vase and flowers. Both ends are hemmed and both sides finished with selveage. Linen stained with brown. Pattern the same on both sides. Cotton, silk thread.

Towel-scarf, 19th century

Turkey

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cotton, piece of emboidered, probably a towel end, consisting of two pieces of closely woven material joined together and embroidered at one end with three rows of four horizontal floral sprays in shades of green, brown, blue, and tinsel thread; there is a border of cross stitch at the bottom which has a selvedge as has the top; one side has a whipped hem, the other is unfinished; silk and tinsel on cotton

Towel end, 19th century

Turkey

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dark blue body; multicolored floral organic applique with metallic bands; embroidered floral and organic ribbon trim; brown ties and trim

Baby Carrier, Date Unknown

Miao

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indigo dyed textured fabric body; applique and embroidered panels at neck, front opening, shoulders and arms in thick, 3-D organic designs with sequins in blue and purples

Jacket, Date Unknown

Miao

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appliqued strips with folded fabric; fish, bird and star motifs; embroidered accents and trim; blue striped edging; blue and maroon backing

Baby Carrier, Date Unknown

Miao

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indigo body; curved bottom hem; 2 front panels and neck embroidered with freeform organic shapes; geometric cross-stitch bands, woven bands and woven floral ribbon trim; silver buttons

Jacket, Date Unknown

Miao

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black band; long strips of multicolored and floral fabrics for fringe; ribbon trim at ends with a band of freeform organic design and 2 rows of triangular designs at each end

Sash, from a two-piece set, Date Unknown

Miao

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no straps; black ground; yellow, red, green and white floral ribbon trim; cross-stitch overall with nine square patterns at top and one large pattern with vertical borders on bottom

Baby Carrier, Date Unknown

Miao

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black body; blue waistband; woven, ribbon, rickrack and embroidered bands; indigo batik band at bottom; 2 bands of pieced triangles of various fabrics

Skirt, Date Unknown

Miao

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square top flap panel is black with floral and geometric embroidery in cross-stitch in blue and green, with one red flower; main geometric panel and 2 side panels embroidered in purple on black; blue silk and woven borders; red flowers embroidered at curves; black velvet edging; black backing

Baby Carrier, Date Unknown

Miao

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short; pullover style; back panel has 3 large red tassels and 2 smaller purple tassels on blue with blue, orange, white and red geometric cross-stitch embroidery; indigo sleeves have overall embroidery in geometric patterns in predominantely orange; front neckline has same predominantly orange embroidery

Jacket, Date Unknown

Miao

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blue silk body; black lining and sleeves; one knot button closure; red floral embroidered panels on shoulders; floral ribbon band at hem

Coat, Date Unknown

Miao

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red cotton embroidered with silk; bright yellow/gold floral motifs; broad bands of embroidery at each end

Pulkari (Head Coverning), 1900-1925

India

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round green pompom at top; soft cap with neck cover; six green panels with organic embroidery in pinks, white, green, yellow and purple; ribbon trim

Girl's Hat, Date Unknown

Miao

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black ground; geometric, floral and figural design including pairs of figures in a hut; pastel peach, blue, yellow and green

Panel (for a Baby Carrier?), Date Unknown

Miao

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wide sleeved black dress with embroidered panel from shoulders down to four separate embroidered medallion shapes near hem; panel in three sections (chest, waist and apron) embroidered in rust red, pale orange and gold threads in geometric, circle and border patterns; back panel from shoulder to waist with "V" pattern and medallions incorporated in overall panel; triangular and circular embroidered areas at top of sleeves; small straight opening at neckline

Dress, 20th century

Yemen

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dark blue skirt with embroidered panel and horizontally striped fabric at top; embroidered panel in pink, gray and brown in geometric patterns; pink, gray and brown striped panels above and below embroidered panel; solid dark blue fabric panel at bottom of skirt

Skirt, 20th century

Tai Dam

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dark brown skirt with horizontal bands of embroidery in dark green, dark blue, cream, red and rust; three smaller bands at top and three at bottom with embroidered horizontal lines and embroidered angled lines; wide embroidered horizontal band in middle of skirt of bold geometric design; rust colored binding at each side edge; intermittent decorative loops of thread at top and bottom of embroidered bands

Skirt, 20th century

Maa

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long narrow banner with horizontal stripes of bright pink, yellow, aqua, rust, gold, purple, dark green and cream interspersed with narrow bands and wider bands of geometric design; most of narrow bands have design of rectangles with circles in middle

Buddhist temple banner, 20th century

Vietnam

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black bands at top and sides with central triangular overlay; red at center and red trim; bands embroidered with outer running flower pattern and inner organic medallions in multicolors; triangular section embroidered with a seal with a sunset over mountains, cotton, wheat and a hammer and sickle; "1962" below seal

Tush kyiz (hanging), c. 1962

Kyrgyzstan

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yellow; longer sleeves; keyhole opening with button closure at back of neck; embroidered overall with red flower-like medallions and purple, green and red various small designs; long red embroidered panel with heart-like and flower motifs at front; red geometric designs on shoulders

Shirt, early-mid 20th century

Pakistan

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pleated skirt; horizontal striped waistband with tan, blue and green stripes; top section is blue (indigo?) with two narrow blue and white stripes above appliqué and a wide blue and white stripe below; appliqué in orange, green and blue geometric shapes; fabric under appliqué is dark blue with white pattern; lowest section of skirt is heavy black fabric in two layers

Skirt, c. 2007

Miao

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black breast cover with red, green, yellow, pink, purple, lavender, blue and white embroidery; vertical stripes at either side of breast cover with embroidered geometric pattern; narrow horizontal blue and white bands (four); three wider multicolored horizontal bands; fabric has narrow red strip at top and bottom edge; side edges have one stitch wide red embroidered border; fabric has four dark purple lines in fabric on either side of blue and white lines

Breast cover, 20th century

Khumi

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black and blue on back; blue on front; square main panel decorated with flower, bird and organic embroidery and appliqués--large central green quatrefoil shape; brown bands at sides with floral embroidery; two top bands--one cream, one orange--with people, animals and flowers; fragments of red fabric on partial ties

Baby carrier, c. 1970s-1980s

China

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black, T-shaped panel; predominately decorated with horizontal bands of alternating floral and organic embroidered squares and tightly-appliquéd stars in squares, zigzag appliqué bands and organic scroll embroidered bands; trimmed in dark multicolored striped fabric and embroidered ribbon-like bands in bright colors; predominately royal blue strips separate main decorative bands

Baby carrier, c. 1960s

China

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dark blue with red edging with triangles; ends woven with metallic stripes; fringe at short ends

Man's (?) shawl, c. 1950

Kabui Naga

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black edging and backing; central panel with horizontal embroidered bands of floral motifs, birds and curlicues; predominately blue striped trim; predominately green and pink stitching

Baby carrier, c. 1970s-1980s

China

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black shoulder cloth with multicolored embroidery and embroidered orange silk hem at one end; embroidery pattern on main panel of cloth of small crosses and lines; on silk hem panels are embroidered geometric motifs in green, gold and purple threads; solid black fabric border at bottom of cloth

Shoulder cloth, 20th century

Unknown Thai

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blue backing; cross-stitch embroidered panel on front in yellow, green and red; cross-stitch panel on strap in same colors on blue; three large fuscha tassels- two with large clear beads, one with embroidered medallion

Baby Carrier, Date Unknown

Miao

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sarong with black band at top; background is vertical stripes in repeating pattern of pale blue, pale yellow, pale tan, pale brown, pale pink with horizontal repeating stitched pattern on top; stitched pattern in brown with red, yellow, green and blue accents

Sarong, 20th century

Shan

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small rectangular flap with radiating diamond and scroll appliqué in blue, tan, green and red with tan, purple and pink stitching on blue; top section gathered at attachment to flap; larger dark blue panel is decorated with two blue embroidered cross stitch side bands and maroon cross stitch end band; two corner squares of star or flower embroidery on maroon; central organic appliqués with embroidery--pink and maroon predominately; ties cut off

Baby carrier, c. 1970s-1980s

China

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mustard yellow cotton fabric, attached to support fabric of the same color; overall embroidery of red and green floral roundels; chased red buds with green foliage at long sides; border at edges with floral clusters and decorative red and green organic designs

Woman's wedding shawl, 19th-20th century

Pakistan

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tube skirt; three sections-top plain grey; second plain red; third plain black with red slubs; bottom embroidered with animal motifs including a tiger and an elephant; floral and geometric motifs around animals; wide bands of geometric embroidery in tan color above and below animals; other colors include pink, red and purple in and around animals; crochet along bottom edge; small panel added to top band

Skirt, 20th century

Thai Muang

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red fabric with green, blue and black embroidery; red and gold colored couching threads; mirrors in circle motifs; other motifs include fans, scrolls and flowers; embroidery along selvedge edges stops approx. 10" from each end; large center flower-like motif with two smaller circles on each side of center, half large motifs at selvedge edges of center

Wedding head covering, early 20th century

Pakistan

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appliqué overall in various brightly -colored solid color and printed fabrics; flower and leaf bands around edges; central Tree of Life motif on dark blue with three pairs of birds-pink, white and yellow; lappet panels at top and bottom

Wall hanging, early 20th century

India

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two layers trimmed in black; plain cream-colored backing; top is cream with overall repeating embroidery in red and green of geometric triangle-based large motifs

Woman's wedding veil (thirma phulkari), 20th century

Hindu Jat community

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indigo blue; ends trimmed with off-white cording and decorated with snowflake-like cross stitch designs in white, pale green, magenta, yellow and blue

Turban, c. 1950

Yao

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wide alternating ikat panels with maroon and rust ground colors; woven white, orange, purple, red, green, yellow and turquoise striped and criss-cross bands between ikat panels

Panel, early 20th century

Tai Neua (?)

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dark indigo, with lighter panels inside each leg; embroidery on outer legs and inner ankles, primarily in white-star/ snowflake, diamond, swastika and geometricized floral motifs; crotch panel has green and blue stitched cross stitch symbols(?)

Woman's pants, 20th century

Yao

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tube skirt in four sections; top band blue; second band red; third black with red and tan vertical stripes; fourth band red and gold horizontal stripes with embroidery at bottom; three bands of embroidery-top triangles in tan; center stripes in pink, lavender, orange and magenta; bottom diamonds in same colors with tan triangles separating colored bands; vertical stripes alongside seam of embroidery section

Skirt, 20th century

Thai Dam

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red head covering with embroidery and mirrors; six embroidered bands around edges; mirrors in second band from edge; motifs of bands include stars and triangles; center has large embroidered square with mirrors, triangles and squares; colors: green, yellow, orange, purple, lavender; side squares are small versions of center

Woman's wedding veil (odhani), second quarter 20th century

Sodha Rajput community

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center panel of purple silk brocade bordered in black with spiral embroidered and appliqued narrow bands; blue, black, white, magenta and green; blue lining

Baby carrier cover, 20th century

Hmong

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red, blue, green, pink leaf embroidery on black ground; red looped cording attached to top edge carries red corded drawstring; no lining; cotton ground with silk or cotton embroidery

Bag, c. 1925

Qutayife

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sleeveless vest robe; handwoven; indigo dyed; cotton cloth with colored silk embroidery--gold, dark red, green, blue, yellow; flared style with long wide side vents; left front overlap

Robe, c. 1900

Qutayife

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black lined baby carrier; center top and lower center have woven small diamond pattern in dark multicolors; top center and side verticals have applied tape--some in woven pattern; dark red, black, brown, maroon

Baby Carrier, Date Unknown

Miao

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black lining; lower panel has large geometric embroidered squares--blue background, red, green, gold and white; bordered with vertical applied embroidered bands and tapes; upper panel center--horizontal embroidered bands and plain tapes with same vertical sides of woven bands and tape; patterned woven tape, top and side border

Baby Carrier, Date Unknown

Miao

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coarse black cotton lining--entire surface heavily embroidered/appliqued in geometric patterns in mainly red with green, orange, blue, white; lower portion has large square of embroidery bordered by vertical mulitcolored tapes; upper section has horizontal center bordered by vertical multicolored tapes

Baby Carrier, Date Unknown

Miao

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on natural cotton fabric of six panels sewn together; floral patterns embroidered red, purple, blue, black and ochre (small motifs at R panel); embroidery panel frames as if it was around a door

Door (kapi) suzani, 1920

Uzbekistan

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solid 1 3/4" squares with silk leaf embroidery on rust wool (?) woven cloth; vertical sides have borders with leaves and flowers; embroidery is satin stitch in gold, yellow, with random purple, cerise and olive green; three panels hand stitched together

Phulkari, c. 1925-1950

Dhebakia Rhabri

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central panel predominately pink and red, embroidered with flowers, fish and insects; body is pieced with orange, purple, green and tan triangles; brown striped backing

Baby Carrier, Date Unknown

Miao

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short jacket; predominately blue and red with many motifs and techniques: geometric embroidery, floral embroidery, batik, appliqué; bold blue and red triangle motif repeated throughout

Jacket, Date Unknown

China

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black cotton unlined except for bottom 4 1/2"; pounded cuffs and pink embroidered bands with blue ric-rac; two pair of narrow ties

Pair of Baby's Pants, from a two-piece set, Date Unknown

Miao

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open front, dark blue with side splits and plain collar; yoke, sleeve and hem trim is embroidered in satin, running and cross stitch in geometric cross pattern of red, yellow and white; fully lined in off white

Jacket, Date Unknown

Miao

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three connected sections; blue satin section has center circle with 4 tree-like shapes, braid edge and sequins in embroidered flora and fauna; 3 sided border similar plus Asian symbols; scalloped triangles on 2 corners, 23 1/2" braid ties on 2 corners; red satin section has center rectangle with brown brocade border all embroidered in flora and fauna with sequins and braid edge in blue, red, green, pink, brown; 4 1/4" x 4" pocket on PR flaps over red section with smaller flap, all embroidered; pounded indigo section not embroidered; has ties on all 4 corners

Baby Carrier, Date Unknown

Miao

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center is black cotton diamond with appliqued pink, yellow and blue embroidery forming a flower; four borders and triangles at corners are silk in pink, green and blue with floral and leaf embroidery; lined in black

Baby Carrier, Date Unknown

Miao

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brocade; white with four blue stripes running through the length with six sections of brocade design, perpendicular to blue stripes; fringe on one end

Woman's wrapper, 20th century

Tangkhul Naga

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black lining; geometric embroidery on red woven background on lower center panel; bordered by vertical embroidered bands and plain tapes; center panel of top has horizontal embroidered bands and satin tapes bordered by similar vertical tapes and bands

Baby Carrier, Date Unknown

Miao

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black lining; lower portion, center panel--geometric shapes embroidered on red background in blue, green and white, bordered in vertical embroidered bands and tapes; upper part--horizontal embroidered bands bordered by vertical embroidered bands; red dominant with white, blue, green

Baby Carrier, Date Unknown

Miao

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pill-box style hat; red, blue and metallic; pleated top; corss stitch in red, orange and green on side; off-white lining

Hat, Date Unknown

Miao

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pounded jacket--very stiff--with fan bottom; narrow embroidery on bottom; open front with stand up collar; one snap at bottom; cuffs have bands of black silk embroidered with flora and fauna; blue lining

Jacket, Date Unknown

Miao

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triangular shaped with 14" center square on silk; embroidered and appliqued in red, green and black with many birds, insects, animals, flowers and one small boatman; cotton background constructed of small triangles in red, blue, green, purple and white sewn in squares; purple lining

Baby Carrier, Date Unknown

Miao

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pounded indigo jacket with two overlapping fronts; side vents with edging in green and cerise; embroidered and pieced horizontal stripes at bottom in green, pink, blue and gold metal; long sleeves with five narrow appliqued strips in rose, green, pink and purple; lined lower back panel with ornate embroidery in many styles and many colors on different-colored, pieces horizontal strips; sequin and metal strip trim

Jacket, from a two-piece set, Date Unknown

Miao

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square completely covered in geometric cross stitch in green and purple on orange, bordered in green; previously lined but lining removed

Baby Carrier, Date Unknown

Miao

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completely embroidered piece; top still has ties which are integral to whole piece, with flora and fauna embroidered on orange applique silk; tie pieces border center square in green silk with four mitered sections with orange square in center; bottom "tail" has center black appliqued section couched in gold in commercial tape; orange and green tape borders tail on three sides; lined in denim

Baby Carrier, Date Unknown

Miao

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black rectangle with approximately 6" embroidered borders on long ends, strips of red silk in centers have 5 embroidered panels bordered by silk bands

Embroidery Sample, Date Unknown

Miao

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three pieced dark lining; upper part has applique scrolled pattern on red background surrounding two squares, approximately 3", white, green, pink and black; lower has similar scroll applique on red surrounding large floral applique with two birds in lower corners; narrow multicolored tape border with wide green border

Baby Carrier, Date Unknown

Miao

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applique and embroidered scrolls and flowers; red, green, blue, white on black; red silk embroidered band on top; blue on two sides; black border on top and sides; top has small dirty white square with blue twill tape; black lining

Baby Carrier, Date Unknown

Miao

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dark red, yellow, orange; front, back, sleeve tops covered with mirrors in petal designs; bodice fitted for breasts; ties in back

Woman's Wedding/Festival Blouse, c. 1975

India

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upper section has applique scroll pattern with two squares, approx. 3" with red, white, black on green; lower part has scroll applique in same colors surrounding black butterfly and 2 corner black dragons wide blue side borders on three sides; top border, green, black and white pattern

Baby Carrier, Date Unknown

Miao

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upper applique scrolled design with six black and white pinwheels surrounding two (approx. 3 1/2") squares in red, white, green and orange; lower panel has a large center square with scroll work surrounding dragon-like creature; around square more scroll work with three birds and two worms--color as above; narrow multicolored tapes and wider blue border all around; dark 3 piece lining

Baby Carrier, Date Unknown

Miao

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eleven scalloped octagons with delicately embroidered pictograms on off-white long narrow panel; octagons separated by two embroidered triangles; banded on three sides by 2-1/2" black band and 1-1/4" brown tape; top is selvedge; some embroidery is silk thread; embroidery colors: blue, pink, black

Embroidery Sample, Date Unknown

Miao

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black with separated rows of colorful, applied patchwork squares made of two triangles; bands of embroidery between the three rows; below this is a wide band of embroidery with some yellow metal couching; this is followed by 5-1/2" band of indigo batik at lower edge; wide, 8-3/4" black waistband; heavy

Skirt, Date Unknown

Miao

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Warp-twined (LM) band fragments. Pieced ikat and printed lining. Overall cross stitch embroidery on a cotton ground. No edging or trim is present. One end has been folded under and wear is seen along the fold. There is a red printed cotton backing, under a silk/cotton ikat backing. Diamond shapes with arrows. Red, yellow, blue, green.

Decorative band for clothing, late 19th-early 20th century

Uzbekistan

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red flared dress with extensive multicolored embroidery on front and at neck button and silk tassel tie at neck; tapered long sleeve extensions with fuchsia and green silk tassels at end; edges bordered with sequins; horizontal striped hem facing; two pairs of snaps on lower sleeve extensions (for fastening in back?)

Dress, c. 1900

Qutayife

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two horizontal panels sewn together; black with yellow and salmon-colored embroidery; cone-shaped, flower-like designs, quadrupeds and figures seated on quadrupeds; mirror accents

Skirt panels, late 19th century

possibly Jat

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cotton muslin with six red, blue, yellow and gold geometric embroidery designs; short fringe on the two short ends

Bath towel, late 19th-early 20th century

Morocco

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predominately red and pink embroidery on mustard yellow fabric with dark orange and mustard striped backing; diamond and triangle motifs

Neck piece for a chyrpy, 1890-1900

Turkoman

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small pouch; brown looped trim with brown cord and orange pompon; embroidered geometricized flowers and zigzag borders in orange, black and cream on maroon ground; (chain stich, feather stitch)

Bag, late 19th-early 20th century

Tajikistan or Uzbekistan

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red embroidery with muslin and coarse weave cotton that is gathered to form cap; ear flaps heavily embroidered with rows of tiny chain stitch forming double diamonds in black and blue with yellow and white; edged in wide 1" trim; lined in red floral wool and yellow plaid cottons; inter lining of coarse weave, natural cotton; trim extends 7-8"after garment ends

Hat, 20th century

Central Asia

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three ecru cotton panels embroidered and sewn together; five large round motifs; six leaf shaped motifs; floral motifs embroidered with black, purple, red, green, blue, mauve and ochre; all around a narrow red gadroon and out border with floral motifs; embroidered with the same stitches

Suzani, Date Unknown

Uzbekistan

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three panels hand stitched together; solid silk floral embroidered pattern in horizontal rows in orange, yellow and green on rust, one random purple; top and bottom borders have smaller floral pattern

Wedding veil (Phulkari), first quarter of the 20th century

India

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three panels hand stitched together; overall silk square shaped embroidery patterns forming vertical stripes in orange, yellow, off-white and green on rust; top and bottom embroidered geometric borders; sides have diamond shapes of various sizes

Pulkari, Date Unknown

Pakistan

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long embroidered strip, on two pieces of cream-colored fabric; predominately red and green; geometric designs of diamonds and triangles with repeating diamond borders

Neck piece for a chyrpy, c. 1875

Turkoman

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13 rows of multicolored birds (predominately orange, pale green, white and magenta) embroidered on rust-colored fabric; wide X-motif end bands; various geometric border designs embroidered in multicolors; pink end strip at one corner

Woman's head covering, early 20th century

India

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brown fabric; embroidery overall; central section embroidered with diamond motifs in tan; predominately yellow borders with various diamond and triangle motifs in magenta, purple, tan and pale green

Wedding veil (Chand bagh), late 19th-early 20th century

Pakistan

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black with rough-woven tan and khaki fabric at top; rows of appliquéd orange and red bands; bottom hem decorated with red and yellow zigzags and pink and white cross stitch

Skirt, Date Unknown

Hmong

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repeating pattern of floral sprays in orange, blue, brown, green and yellow; two small flowers at right; cream-colored ground

Embroidered panel, 19th century

Ottoman

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sleeveless cape without arm openings; open front; H-shaped back piece; green ground fabric with red, pink, yellow, white and blue embroidered organic tulip-like motifs overall; geometric embroidery around neck; tails on back piece embroidered with predominately pin and blue daisy-like design; center of back piece is orange with X's; maroon fringe at bottom

Chyrpy (Head covering), late 19th-early 20th century

Turkmenistan

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lined; horizontal pieces of varying widths, designs, materials and colors; some geometric, some floral; armholes, front and neck bound in dark indigo; three frog closures with knotted buttons; inserted colored vertical strips in various colors

Vest, Date Unknown

Miao

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bodice shaped to accomodate breasts; appliqued with mirrors; embroidered in mostly yellow, white, pink; undecorated brown and black panels on back of sleeves and body; back tie closure

Woman's Wedding/Festival Blouse, c. 1975

India

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jacket has open front; two kinds of braid with embroidered pink, red and green patches; red printed fabric strips on front bottom edge; woven red and tan band on sleeve back and around upper arm; sequins on upper arm; bottom back has applique with embroidered flowers in red, green and pink

Jacket, from a three-piece set, Date Unknown

Miao

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top black section has two red embroidered appliques, one damask, floral patterns, bordered in blue; eight 7" tassels in pink or teal hang loose from blue border; lower indigo section has 10" of 13 hand and commercial embroidered stiprs; multicolored; blue lining

Baby Carrier, Date Unknown

Miao

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upper section has vertical rectangle of batik bordered in pink, blue and green braid; lower section has two squares of embroiderey over paper pattern in red, green, gold and white; both sections bordered on all four sides by same embroidery over paper

Baby Carrier, Date Unknown

Miao

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bronze indigo; opening has 5 frog fasteners; stand-up collar with bands of silk damask in blue, green and black; flared bottom hem has orange embroidered band; sleeves have embroidered pink bands; lined in dark blue gauze

Baby's Blouse, from a two-piece set, Date Unknown

Miao

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apron-like shape with strings at top corners; small slightly flared black panel in center surrounded on three sides with wide cross stitched and embroidered borders in red, green, gold and black on tan

Embroidery Sample, Date Unknown

Miao

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pounded indigo; open front; neck piece has ribbon braid, 10" longer on PR; four woven ties on bottom half; yoke has red silk embroidered strips with birds, fish, animals; sleeve on PL has 6-1/2" x 6" soil embroidery sewn on; two large striped dragons facing each other aggressively, surrounded by little animals and a leaping man; red, blue, green, pink; sleeve on PR has two dragons facing front and smiling, surrounded by the sun, man in the moon, other figures with male and female, sequins; adjacent bands have exotic embroidered creatures; these sleeve patches seem clearly to be illustrating a story

Jacket, Date Unknown

Miao

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two parts handsewn together; upper smaller blue part with geometric embroidery in yellow, shades of red, white and black, bordered with machine embroidered scalloped edge in red and green; lower part overall geometric embroidery in green, red, and blue, surrounded by bright pink silk border; PL top corner has pink insert

Baby Carrier, Date Unknown

Miao

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small upper section with applique square with ovals and scallops in red, blue, green and black; bottom section has black center with abstract applique; blue side borders cross stitched in pink and red; bottom red border cross stitched with green silk embroidered patches at corners; 4"-6" rolled strings at bottom corners

Baby Carrier, Date Unknown

Miao

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center 2-1/4" black and green woven horizontal geometric strip brodered by red, yellow and black woven bands spaced by heavier vertical weft shot every 2-1/2"; twelve 3-1/2" multicolored tassels with silvered glass beads on each end

Waist Belt, Date Unknown

Miao

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blue with floral embroidered boots with gold braid and sequins on green and gold brocade, part of which is applied to red and pink feet; braid attaches boots to pants; red, pink, purple, green, blue; stiff tan sole; two 10" tied on back of bib

Pair of Baby's Pants, Date Unknown

Miao

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blue and red borders surround center block of coarsely woven and embroidered white cotton fabric with rows of embroidered animals (some mythical) and symbols; 5" embroidered band runs horizontally through center; vertical center seam joins center design blocks; signs of stitching where it may have been lined at an earlier time

Blanket, Date Unknown

Miao

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wide blue border surrounds a large rectangle bordered by cross stitch band in red, green, blue; center--red background in scrolled and circle pattern--green, yellow and blue; lower section: border has similar scrolled pattern; same colors; center has two squares of embroidery surrounded by black; indigo lining

Baby Carrier, Date Unknown

Miao

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brown and tan cotton plaid with 18-1/2" embroidered ends; large geometric cross stitch pattern; one end in tan, purple and aqua, other in gold, purple and green; next 6-1/2" section on both ends adds yellow; eleven silk tassels with beads and wrapped silk ornaments in all colors plus pink

Turban, Date Unknown

Miao

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open center front; unique shawl collar has 10 separate 1 1/2" squares attached to edges; each has 3 small tassels with beads and different geometric cross stitch; collar front panels, sleeves and back are nearly covered with geometric cross stitch in primarily green and red; appliques and other elements contain multicolors; black and blue lining

Jacket, from a two-piece set, Date Unknown

Miao

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center 3-1/4" black and green woven horizontal geometric strip brodered by red, yellow and black woven bands spaced by heavier vertical weft shot every 2"; fifteen solid color tassels with silvered glass beads on each end in red, green, purple and tan

Waist Belt, Date Unknown

Miao

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large black cotton baby carrier with embroidered, plain, and brocade silk in rose, red, blue, and green floral pattern; embroidered floral pattern in pink, purple, green, and orange; trimmed with narrow embroidered bands with silver braid trim; blue, green and black applique; small top panel (5" x 5") criss-crossed with brown strips forming ties

Baby Carrier, Date Unknown

Miao

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black; one end has narrow bands of cross stitch and applique in red, pink, green and blue ending in 6" of intricately formed tassels; 5 3/4"; red, blue and gold with tiny metal beads; other end has a 3/4" band of embroidery

Head Scarf, from a three-piece set, Date Unknown

Miao

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lined with bound edges; dark tightly woven, patterned sections divided by plain fabric and woven bands; black predominates with some light green and blue; black attached flap with geometric embroidery in lavender and purple

Baby Carrier, Date Unknown

Miao

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pounded indigo; neck opening trimmed in multicolored woven band ending PL with applique insert; same insert on back of collar; top of sleeve and shoulders heavily embroidered in padded and flat geometric patterns; some of shoulder tapes bordered in red in heavy metal; red predominate color; tape on PR neck edge; front panels longer than back

Jacket, Date Unknown

Miao

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dark blue coarse linen with red and blue tape edging front, back and vents; silk (?) cording on side seams, top of vents, and top of shoulders in red; geometric cross stitch embroiderey on lower front panels; more elaborate similar embroidery across lower back and two squares of embroidery on mid back; red, yellow, white and taupe; five sets of red frog closures on front edges; coarse dark blue linen lining

Vest, Date Unknown

Miao

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black indigo 5" waist band and alternating pinch pleated section with batik sections; batik pleats have silk horizontal stripes and geometric shapes in pink, green, yellow; makeshift fabric ties

Skirt, Date Unknown

Miao

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tunic with a tan field; body has vertical thin red and blue striping; shoulders and around waist supplementary weft patterning of bands decorated in blue and red geometric designs; cloth design in red and blue around neck with ribbons of fabric grouped along edges (extensions of the design)

Tunic (Küshung), 20th century

Bhutan

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embroidered panels for vest front

Vest, 1900-1925

Syria

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weave type (?) red ground with lozenge pattern throughout; 2 vertical bands of brown with 3/4 in. patterning down center and heavier patterning at top and bottom

Panel, 20th century

Myanmar (Burma)

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"Woven complex of many yarns in all fibers. Vibrant, solid, rich with vigor." Mixed warp Uph. 27 different yarns. Handwoven. Some color metallics, stripes and blocks of many colors, blue, green, brown, purple, gold Spice Fire Blue

%C2%A9 Jack Lenor Larsen%2C Inc.%2C Win Anderson

Remoulade, 1954-1967

Jack Larsen; Designer: Win Anderson; Mill: Bolan Fabrics; Producer: Jack Lenor Larsen, Inc.

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short hide cape with hook at neck and bottom fringe; brown cloth trim at neckline, blue silk trim at front opening; scrolling organic foliate design beadwork with four stars separating foliate motifs; multicolored beads with slight predominance of pink beads

Cape, c. 1840-1890

Dakhóta

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woven with white-on-white stripes; neckline and sleeves trimmed in crochet; purple embroidery--same on each side--of flower, geometric and organic designs

Woman's ceremonial blouse (Huipil), c. 1985

Poqoman Maya

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purple, pink and yellow embroidery with floral motifs; lace and netting attached at sleeves and collar; appliquéd ribbon above lace on sleeves and collar

Woman's wedding blouse (Huipil), c. 1956

K'iche' Maya

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cream background; brightly colored stripes at ends with band of pink and rose colored flowers in green pots; similar flowers along long sides; central stepped diamond with brightly-colored geometric floral medallions and zigzag edged radiating elements

Serape, c. 1900

Saltillo

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black background embroidered with white and brown

Ceremonial Headcloth, Date Unknown

Yao

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Sleeve Panel, 19th-20th century

Miao

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panel with dark blue borders; central area embroidered with gold and pale green threads in square flower-like motifs surrounded by linear geometric patterns; border bands with gold dots on blue, scroll band, scroll and "H"-patterned band and striped bands

Sleeve fragment, c. 1980s

Miao

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black cotton; distinguishable by tiny doughnut-like embroidery mixed in with braid embroidery on entire body and border of baby carrier; this is sewn on in horizontal strips interspersed with strips of silk applique and/or striped printed cotton on border; blue, red, green and white on black; black lining; long raw edges from where straps have been removed are lapped over and sewn down

Baby Carrier, Date Unknown

Miao

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four totally embroidered rectangles with Arabic style design in orange, green and blue; bright green damask with silver stitching borders the embroidered rectangles and black velveteen rectangle; blue border and lining with silver stitching; cream ties with green tassels

Apron, Date Unknown

Miao

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black panel with black knotted fringe on short sides and long brown and tan tassels at corners; squares, rectangles and bands of flower or star, swastika and other geometric motifs embroidered overall in white, pale green, brown and blue

Wedding headpiece, Date Unknown

Yao

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Miao bag, 20th century

China

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slipover batik with small 7"x3 1/4" rectangular opening; bottom 20 1/2" has bands of maroon and blue with larger black band at bottom decorated with embroidery and silver metal flowers; sleeves are half black; eight small tabs at hemline; open sides from under arm; batik has unusual patterns

Jacket, from a two-piece set, Date Unknown

Miao

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neck piece fastened by two frogs; scrolled applique on pounded indigo on blue silk edged in red; bottom blue silk square bordered in black has eight irregularly shaped appliques embroidered in pink, white and green with metallic thread; separate loose applique and embroidered square attached to center of bottom section; black pounded indigo lining

Baby Bib, Date Unknown

Miao

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openings on PL shoulder and side fastened by brass ball buttons; front and back have same overall pattern of narrow applique color bands of pink, green, yellow, white, framing purple and white commercial embroidered tape; bib top has scrolled applique on black indigo on blue silk damask; black lining

Baby Bib, Date Unknown

Miao

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square on diagonal with bib on top corner with embroidery in pink and green, ribbon and metallic trim; black center with green and gold damask sides; bottom corner is child's print

Under Apron, Date Unknown

Miao

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black backing; red, orange, blue, green and white geometric embroidered bands and panels; brown silk details

Baby Carrier, Date Unknown

Miao

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black band with strip of some black and mostly shaded blue beads and brass coin-like discs; handing from band is padded section of black silk-like fabric with coins; finished with two layers of four black tassels wrapped in metallic threads of ball and chain designs; lined in print cotton

Head piece, first quarter 20th century

Hama

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warp Ikat panel, Uzbeck (Urban), red, white, yellow, green, glue, printed cotton backing; padding, mashru (silk and cotton)

Panel, late 19th century

Uzbekistan

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Fez embroidery, counted stitch reversable embroidery with needleworked edge

Wrapping cloth, 1990-1992

Mina Kritaz

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embroidered panel, cotton, silk, rayon

%C2%A9 Mary Bero

Jungle Fusion II, 1990

Mary Bero

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three segment rectangular metal band mounted to a silk headband with ties; etched geometric designs broken by enamel cylinders and square studs; double row of hanging coins at bottom edge

Headpiece, 20th century

Ida ou Nadif Amazigh (Berber )

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Shawl, from Totonicopan, 1930-40, cotton, silk, jaspeado, knotted fringe.

Shawl, 1930-1940

Maya

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circular framed embroidery; four gold, blue and grey fish feeding on a patch of intertwining seaweed on a cream ground; was once a standing firescreen

Circular Framed Embroidery, c. 1880

Selwyn Image

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sheer white fabric woven with plaid design; embroidered overall with isolated red squares; PR side has border with squares and large organic motif near LL corner with solid red embroidery at corner and bottom; black embroidery around solid red section; fringe at bottom with row of red squares above

Curtain panel, 19th century

Morocco

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Cape, c. 1800-1850

Seneca Haudenosaunee (Iroquois)

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