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jacket, woman's

human history
  • Other Name

    ch'ang-fu (Chinese)

  • Description

    jacket, woman's, red silk with blue facings, embroidered with dragons centre front, back and shoulders, butterflies on corners of blue facings, gold and multicoloured embroidery. Embroideries include pagoda and phoenix (Empress) motifs. Waves and sea motifs in couched metallic embroidery. Ornate border at side fastening, neck cuffs and hem in blue silks with embrodered detali on wings, bodies and feelers. Borders have parallel bands of braid and woven ribbon.

    Brass buttons. Blue silk lining. Quality garment in good condition

  • Place
    China
  • Accession Date
    1966
  • Other Id

    T6 (textile)

  • Department

    Applied Arts and Design

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