China Anonymous,
Chinese
Woman's Skirt (Mangqun), 1850-1875
Velvet
35 3/8 in. x 100 in. (89.85 cm x 254 cm)
Woman's Skirt (Mangqun), 1850-1875
Velvet
35 3/8 in. x 100 in. (89.85 cm x 254 cm)
Object Type:
Textile
Technique:
Woven
Period:
Ch'ing Dynasty (China, 1644-1912)
Credit Line:
Scripps College, Claremont, CA
Accession Number:
T162
Marks
No marks.
Medium
Green and red void cut silk velvet with multicolored embroidery.
Object Description
Chinese Han style woman's domestic skirt in green and red void cut (burn-out) velvet, with muti-colored embroidery on the borders. The skirt is made of panels which depict mang dragons within frames, and flowers and butterflies within the borders. The skirt was utilized for formal wear, and is quite rare.
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