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jacket, woman's

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  • Kupu whakaahua

    woman's overshirt, Hmong people. T -shaped, cotton, straight weave, indigo dyed. Collar deep and tubular(unstructured), split centre front; 3 [ ties ] centre back, cream with a geometric pattern in black, overcast by hand. Collar has bound edge with maroon coloured herring bone weave. Sleeves square set. Front panel half length of back panel . Back panel comprises 3pieces.Small black panel inserted to extend 1 of back pieces.

    Decorative panels of stitching and wax resist dying on front and back sections. Stitches appear to be hand worked cross, running and satin stitch. Hand embroidered incorporating square motifs within which geometric designs each different from the other and different colour ways.Bands of red around decorative panels.Predominant colour of embroidery red. Bias binding ? commercially made, around lower flap of back panel.

  • Wāhi
    China
  • Accession Number
    2007.101.6
  • Rā Tāpiringa
    30 Oct 2007
  • Wāhanga

    Applied Arts and Design

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