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Accession Number 1983.1.5 Title Chinese surcoat Category Clothing, Outerwear Object Type coat Date Made 1875-1900 Place Made Asia: China Culture Chinese Cultural Region Chinese; Manchurian Gender and Age women Materials and Techniques silk; woven, jacquard, damask; woven, satin; embroidered, stitch, satin; appliqued, frogging Measurements overall: 122 cm Description

White silk damask woman's surcoat with salmon pink lining. Damask features bats, eternal knots and 'long life' characters. Short sleeves. CF opening with 1 black satin button and loop closure at neck, 4 loop and…

White silk damask woman's surcoat with salmon pink lining. Damask features bats, eternal knots and 'long life' characters. Short sleeves. CF opening with 1 black satin button and loop closure at neck, 4 loop and metal button closures lower down. Blue satin embroidered facings with floral and geometric motifs. Blue and gold figured ribbon trim. Black satin edging and collar shaped trim. Side vents- 11.0cm at lower edge. Green emboseed and painted metal buttons with swastika motif. Bands along sleeve edges and neckline is embroidered with small butterfies and flowers.

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