Courtesy of the Harn Museum of Art, Photography by Foad Seyed Mohammadi

Women’s Skirt with Motifs of Figures and Landscape 清代魚鱗百褶裙

Artist Unknown Chinese Artist

DateSecond half of the 19th century

Made/manufacturedChina, Asia

MediumEmbroidered cotton and silk

DimensionsOverall: 38 x 41 in. (96.52 x 104.14 cm)

ClassificationsClothing and accessories

Credit LineGift of Carolyn L. Hufty in memory of Rear Admiral Malcolm Alexander Hufty

Object number2023.25.1

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DescriptionThis wrap skirt has holes to fasten it to the skirt and three sections underneath. The right one is primarily blue silk with a green-blue brocade pattern, black cloud motifs on the lower half, and white and magenta panels on the top half. In the center, there are various multi-colored arrows plaited on top of one another with a plaited silk background as well and brocade on the bottom. On the left, is a magenta panel with blue-white sections on the top and a white border on the bottom half filled with multiple women figures in a peaceful garden scene.

Panel of a skirt. braiding excellent 19th c possibly late 18th c.

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TC99.6 Woman's coat
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