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cotton flour sack pants; sperry flour sack; plain weave; machine stitched; some seams flat-felled others a regular seam that is overstitched on the outside surface; off-white with faded red and blue printing; typical Chinese right angle crotch

white food service jacket; twill weave cotton; mandarin collar; long sleeves; six button center front closing; attachable buttons for washing; all buttons missing; material in good condition; rust stains on shoulders

faded white cotton vest with blue stripes; hand sewn; no collar; five-button center opening; rolled finishing around neck; 8" slits on each hip; badly sun-faded; stains on back; material worn under arm pits; (possibly worn as undergarment? for warmth…

white cotton bib apron; plain white cotton machine-stitched; same material used for neck loop and ties; number 874 stamped on lower hem inside - possibly laundry number; stains center of bib

plain white apron; plain weave cotton; machine hemmed top and bottom; no bib; ties made from same material; series of strain 12" from top; number 1080 hand-written on inside upper hem - possible laundry number

Handwoven crepe tan color maple leaf design paste resist techiques for fall wear for young woman long sleeves tan silk lining Meiji Period 1886-1912

Dimensions: (a) 86" x 30.5" (b) 88" x 30.5" (c) 88" x 30.5" (d) 134" x 31" (e) 312" x 31". (f) 84" x 30.5" (g) 84" x 30.5" Handwoven silk damask pattern of scattered medallions of flowers and Greek key maker's mark on paper stapled to some pieces.…

Obi fabric of silk brocade with black background with a pattern of clouds tendrils and morning glories (asagao) of gunmetal gray with stripes of flowers in pale gray and bronze. Meiji Period 1868-1912.

Handwoven silk crepe with green background design of clouds and Greek key and scattered plants and flowers. Meiji Period late 19th century.

Japanese silk brocade obi fabric. Taiso or Meiji periods? Most at TX-14B. (A): Charcoal gray; gold pattern of chrysanthemums and vines. Fair: torn selvedge and stains; slight discoloration of center fold. (B): Black OBI; olive green dragon; pale…