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1. Dress of mint green gazar with ecru lace and black velour ribbon and stitch accents
Dress of mint green gazar with ecru lace and black velour ribbon and stitch accents
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Dress of mint green gazar with ecru lace and black velour ribbon and stitch accents; bodice has a high band collar of fine knit lace trimmed at the top with black velvet pipe; yoke is of five bands of green bazar with black open stitch in between; two fans of lace panels over bust with black laces up the center; elbow-length sleeves of same bands with black stitch and long trim of lace; pointed waist and yoke; black velour ribbon band at waist with bow and ties at back; skirt is slim through the hips and full-length; skirt has facing pleats at front; tucked flounces below knee; lace accents of fan shapes around lower skirt; black velour covered button accents throughout; center-back hook and eye closures.
2. Blouse of white cotton gauze with colorful embroidery in reds, blue, violet, green and black
Blouse of white cotton gauze with colorful embroidery in reds, blue, violet, green and black
Description
Blouse of white cotton gauze with colorful embroidery in reds, blue, violet, green and black; wide, scoop neckline with multi-colored smocking; snap closure at center-front with red tie with tassels and deep slit with rectangular band of floral embroidery; long sleeves with patch of floral embroidery, small figured accents and a central band of open-work knit in a geometric pattern with diamonds; sleeve ends have colorful smocking; hits at hips with hem of colorful smocking.
3. Blouse of ivory cotton gauze with heavily embroidered cross-stitch bands in light blue yarn
Blouse of ivory cotton gauze with heavily embroidered cross-stitch bands in light blue yarn
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Blouse of ivory cotton gauze with heavily embroidered cross-stitch bands in light blue yarn and accents of figured circles and sequins; yoke is gathered into round neckline band with geometric cross-stitch embroidery; side slit with side loop closure at neckline; yoke has vertical bands of cross-stitch embroidery and sequins; long sleeves are heavily embellished with cross-stitch and sequin accents; gathered at wrists and finished with ruffle; exposed zig-zag stitching.
4. Dress of white cotton lawn and lace
Dress of white cotton lawn and lace
Description
Dress of white cotton lawn and lace; bodice has high V-neckline; yoke of lace; bloused bodice and elbow-length sleeves of tucked, pleated cotton with trim of lace; lace flounce trims the yoke with a center point matching the waistline; full-length skirt has alternating bands of lace and tucked cotton that follow the point of the waist; three wider bands of tucked cotton trim the hem; attached underskirt of white cotton; hook and eye back closures.
5. Sarong of off-white cotton with blue batik design with main body of a tiny blue polka-dot ground
Sarong of off-white cotton with blue batik design with main body of a tiny blue polka-dot ground
Description
Sarong of off-white cotton with blue batik design with main body of a tiny blue polka-dot ground; scattered motifs of birds, squirrels, bats, salamanders, and various horned animals and flowers in blue batik with accent color of light brown from paste; narrow 1" blue band runs along close to the selvedge edges; ends are finished with a 5" border of patterned bands.
6. Blouse of ivory cotton gauze with bands of geometric embroidery in red, black and white
Blouse of ivory cotton gauze with bands of geometric embroidery in red, black and white
Description
Blouse of ivory cotton gauze with bands of geometric embroidery in red, black and white; heavily embroidered on long sleeves with a pattern of cross in circle pattern; vertical bands on blouse front; scoop neckline with red stitched smocking and red drawstring with tassels; sleeve ends have drawstring with tassels.
7. "Malong" of deep red satin with embroidered bands of scrolling flowers alternating with bands of butterfly motifs
"Malong" of deep red satin with embroidered bands of scrolling flowers alternating with bands of butterfly motifs
Description
"Malong" of deep red satin with embroidered bands of scrolling flowers alternating with bands of butterfly motifs in bold, bright colors of orange, green, blue, white, purple, pink, and pale yellow; textile is sewn in a tubular shape. Record says this is a shawl. It is worn similar to a sarong, wrapped around the body and tied above one shoulder. Moro Tribe - Moro princess garment.
8. Kimono of burnt orange silk crepe with floral print with accents of Shibori squares in white print
Kimono of burnt orange silk crepe with floral print with accents of Shibori squares in white print
Description
Kimono of burnt orange silk crepe with floral print with accents of Shibori squares in white print; some of the flowers are accented with satin stitch embroidery and couched metallic gold threads; open-front; very long rectangular sleeves; lined in red silk; main flower colors are periwinkle, orange, blues, and greens.
9. Burka of ivory light-weight knit with embroidered cap and pulled work mesh eye area trimmed with embroidery
Burka of ivory light-weight knit with embroidered cap and pulled work mesh eye area trimmed with embroidery
Description
Burka of ivory light-weight knit with embroidered cap and pulled work mesh eye area trimmed with embroidery; triangular insertion at front fully embroidered with floral and curving motifs; gathered and stitched at back neck; ruffles along bottom.
10. Textile Panel for a skirt of black, orange, white, and yellow hand-woven, striped cotton
Textile Panel for a skirt of black, orange, white, and yellow hand-woven, striped cotton
Description
Textile Panel for a skirt of black, orange, white, and yellow hand-woven, striped cotton; woven in three sections and sewn together with a decorative yarn band in red and black zig-zag; two ends have a yard sewn edge; pinstripes at center with broader bands at edges. Record says this is from the Ifugao Tribe.