Silk panel skirt with embroidery, China, ca. 1885

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Silk panel skirt with embroidery, China, ca. 1885

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Description

A Chinese two-piece skirt from the late Qing Dynasty (mid to late 19th / early 20th century) with a rust colored damask ground, flat back and front panels, multiple narrow flat pleats at the sides, and rich embroidery on the lower front panel. A skirt type typically worn with a longish, loose tunic. The piece dates approximately between 1860 and 1910.

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About This Item

  • Title: Silk panel skirt with embroidery, China, ca. 1885
  • Creation Date: circa 1885
  • Subject Date: circa 1885
  • Location: China
  • Media: silk, cotton
  • Dimensions: 88.9 cm x 340.360 cm
  • Local Code: 1998.1.98
  • Collection: Costume collection
  • Object Type: Physical Object

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