Wedding Dress

2012-14-1

From: China | Sichuan | Chengdu

Curatorial Section: Asian

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Object Number 2012-14-1
Current Location Collections Storage
Culture Chinese
Provenience China | Sichuan | Chengdu
Date Made 1943
Section Asian
Materials Silk
Technique Embroidered
Description

Wedding dress made for and worn by JiLin Wu (1918-2002) for her 1943 wedding in Changdu, Sichuan, China. Sleeveless red silk with green, yellow, orange and cream floral embroidery around hem, side slits, neck, collar, and arms.

Length 126.5 cm
Width 50 cm
Credit Line Gift of Dr. Mimi Keating in memory of JiLin Wu 吴吉臨, 2012

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