Skirt

43-12-120B

From: China

Curatorial Section: Asian

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Object Number 43-12-120B
Current Location Collections Storage
Culture Chinese
Provenience China
Period Qing Dynasty
Date Made Qing Dynasty
Section Asian
Materials Silk
Description

Two overlapping pieces. Purple silk with floral pattern woven into it. Numerous seams bound with black silk; black silk band at bottom. Embroidered floral design entirely in shades of blue except for two wide panels which include yellow, brown and green. Partly lined with light blue silk. White cotton waistband. Note: pleating and waistband adjustment not Chinese.

Length 95 cm
Width 133 cm
Credit Line Bequest of Mrs. Frances E. (Harry) Markoe, 1943

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