Woman's Domestic Formal Coat
Date1860 - 1890
Place of ManufactureAsia
MediumMaterial: silk, satin, navy blue; floss, cord; gold wrapped threads
DimensionsOverall (width: across shoulders to sleeve edges;): 183 x 140 cm
ClassificationsDECORATIVE ART
Credit LineGift of Helen Jahnke, Courtesy of the Council for Canadian American Relations
Object number2010.021.009
DescriptionWoman's navy blue silk coat has eight roundels embroidered in coloured silk floss, depicting cranes carrying peaches (lishui) surrounded by stylized clouds and a repeating swastika pattern. At the bottom of the surcoat are multicoloured diagonal bands of colour with various symbolic objects throughout the stylized waves. There are matching complimentary bands and crane motifs on the sleeve cuffs. All of the embroidered elements have couched gold-wrapped threads. The coat has five silk cord fasteners down the centre of the garment, and is lightly padded and quilted. The garment is lined with a light blue silk damask.Colour: blue, beige, red, brown, green, purple, gold
Status
Not on view
1880 - 1910
1860 - 1880
1850 - 1875
1840 - 1860
1860 - 1880
1880 - 1900
1890 - 1910