Coat

2003-38-20

From: Indochina

Curatorial Section: Asian

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Object Number 2003-38-20
Current Location Collections Storage
Provenience Indochina
Section Asian
Materials Cotton | Silk
Technique Woven | Dyed | Sewn | Embroidered
Description

A coat of navy blue cotton with a panel around neck and half way down front embroidered with geometric designs in blue and red silk and white cotton thread; there are 2 slits on each side with purple cord at top edge, inside facing is a light blue cotton. The long sleeves are bordered by a narrow tape woven in white, purple, green and red silk. Side slits more in tradition of Vietnamese than Chinese.

Height 101 cm
Width 148 cm
Credit Line Gift of the Philadelphia Commercial Museum (also known as the Philadelphia Civic Center Museum), Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, 2003
Other Number 1900.1.1184 - Other Number

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