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Accession Number 1983.1.2 Title Qing imperial style informal jacket Category Clothing, Outerwear Object Type coat Date Made 1875-1900 Place Made Asia: China Culture East Asian Cultural Region East Asian Gender and Age women Materials and Techniques silk; metal; woven, jacquard, damask; woven, satin; handsewn; embroidered, stitch, running; appliqued, couching Measurements overall: 123 cm Description

Pale yellow silk damask coat with woven-in taoist symbols (fan, flute, chime stones, etc.), cut in the traditional imperial Qing court style. Metal buttons and blue satin loops. Embroidered white satin facings.…

Pale yellow silk damask coat with woven-in taoist symbols (fan, flute, chime stones, etc.), cut in the traditional imperial Qing court style. Metal buttons and blue satin loops. Embroidered white satin facings. Facing decorated with embroidered scenes from an unknown story.human worked primarily in blue and green. Sleeve liners feater embroidered birds and flowers in many colours. Green and purple figured trim around coat with blue satin piping.

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