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Accession Number 1983.1.3 Title Qing informal jacket Category Clothing, Outerwear Object Type jacket Date Made 1875-1900 Place Made Asia: China Culture East Asian Cultural Region East Asian Gender and Age women Materials and Techniques silk; cotton; metal; woven, satin; woven, plain; embroidered, stitch, satin; appliqued Measurements overall: 100 x 105 cm Description

Woman's informal blue damask jacket in Quin court style, with woven-in bats and stylized clouds; lime green satin sleeve facings. Sleeves embroidered with blue floral motifs and coloured butterflies. cut with…

Woman's informal blue damask jacket in Quin court style, with woven-in bats and stylized clouds; lime green satin sleeve facings. Sleeves embroidered with blue floral motifs and coloured butterflies. cut with underlap only along the top of bodice; 2 button closure with black loops and another 2 button closing at neck line. Button at CF neck. Edges decorated with wide black ribbon with blue floral embroidered motifs. Blue plain weave lining. Black silk satin bindings. Black and silver trimmings.

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