Textile Panel from an Obi; the ground has bands of green and brown that are connected by an Ikat woven band in white striated lines; the entire Obi is embroidered, and hand-brocaded in various flowers, stems, and leaves in soft, natural shades of grey, yellow, green, brown, white, blue, and purple in untwisted silk floss in a satin stitch; the flowers are the Seven Flowers of Autumn; broken lines of metallic thread are woven in to accent the textile; backed on pale pink sateen.From record: Fragment of a very old Obi featuring the Seven Flowers of Autumn. "Aki NoNanakusa" Seven Flowers of Autumn. During the Heian Period (794-1185), these flowers were common in the gardens of the aristocracy. The flowers are: Hagi, Kazu, Obana, Ominaeshi, Nadeshiko, Asagao, Fujibakama.
Handbag of wood and bamboo shaped like a half-oval box with flat bottom; sides and top trim are covered with an embossed brass tin with a floral geometric pattern; the box opens at the top and has a metal hook closure that latches; the handles are wrapped in bamboo; an attached ribbon within prevents the bag from opening all the way.
Wrap "Panuelo" of wine red sinamy, worn folded so the point hangs down the back and is pinned at the front waistline; one large fern motif at front and two smaller on front of machine embroidered outline embellished with red and silver sequins.
Table Scarf of dark indigo woven silk and gold gilt paper brocade in a design of serpentine vines with flowers and leaves and scrolls motif; backed on dark orange woven silk.
Skirt "saya" of cerise rayon satin cut circular in floor length with two large fern-like motifs accented with silver and red sequins on back side and front side.
Textile Panel from an Obi of off-white, orange, gold, lavender, peach, and black kinran weave brocade in a repeat design of a crane, flowers, feathery leaf motif, water wheel with some sort of architecture outlined in black silk; motifs of chrysanthemum, water lily, and "Shippo" design; backed on beige cotton sateen.
Garment Bag of brown cotton with print of vertical bands of a floral, phoenix, and Pegasus repeat design; triangular shape at top with a slit opening trimmed in a brown band. Medieval designs.
Skirt of orange, red, and black pinstripe silk (maybe cotton as well); striped band at top and intricate band at bottom of added weft gold metallic threads; bottom band has brocaded geometric designs and horse, or horse-like creature. Design contains traditional Indonesian motifs.
Pancake-style hat of dark pink silk velvet with curved bow-like design at center-front; attached face veil of wide black net with accents of tiny black squares; attached combs within; grosgrain inner band.
Nightgown of pink nylon with bands of lace insertions; deep-V neckline; sleeveless; two horizontal bands of ivory floral lace on front bodice; fabric is gathered into a lace front waistband; pink ribbon bow-tie at center-front waistband; nylon skirt is slim through the hips; lower mid-length; pull-over.