condensed discuss document expanded export feedback print share remove reset document_white enquire_white export_white report_white

Collections Online

Collections record

discuss document export feedback print share gallery-landscape xml

jacket, woman's

human history
  • Other Name

    Chinese satin jacket

  • Description

    jacket, woman's, silk and satin jacket, banded and panels with embroidered cuffs and woven tapes; chiefly in pink and blue on black body and sleeves; two ties at the neck; skirt to match T44 - Detail - floral motifs in reverse applique with finely piped edges, padded quilting and inserts of coloured silks. Some inserts coming away.

    Sophistocated embroidery on sleeve cuffs. Very fine stitching depicting birds, butterflies and bast. Ebroidery as fine as any in collection. Lined with blue silk. Garment of very high quality.. some soiling and discolouration.

  • Place
    China
  • Accession Number
    1966.181
  • Other Id

    T47 (textile)

  • Department

    Applied Arts and Design

jacket, woman's, silk

Images and documents

Images

  • jacket, woman's, silk
  • jacket, woman's, silk
  • jacket, woman's, silk
  • jacket, woman's, silk
  • jacket, woman's, silk
  • jacket, woman's, silk
  • jacket, woman's, silk
  • jacket, woman's, silk
  • jacket, woman's, silk
  • jacket, woman's, silk
  • jacket, woman's, silk
  • jacket, woman's, silk
  • jacket, woman's, silk

Artefact

The development of the Auckland War Memorial Museum online collection is an ongoing process; updates, new images and records are added weekly. In some cases, records have yet to be confirmed by Museum staff, and there could be mistakes or omissions in the information provided.

The gift of curiosity

With unlimited free entry to all paid exhibitions, discounted event tickets and exclusive Member-only events, a Museum Membership is the gift that keeps on giving year-round.

SEE OPTIONS FROM $60

The gift of curiosity