Manchu Woman's Short Jacket with Daoist Symbols and Flowers

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Manchu Woman's Short Jacket with Daoist Symbols and Flowers

Date1880 - 1900

Place of ManufactureAsia

MediumMaterial: silk, damask, mauve; cord; floss; metal;

DimensionsOverall (width: across shoulders to sleeve edges;): 137 x 74 cm

ClassificationsDECORATIVE ART

Credit LineGift of Helen Jahnke, Courtesy of the Council for Canadian American Relations

Object number2010.021.014

DescriptionA mauve silk damask jacket with applied patterned silk ribbons and blue and white braids arranged in elaborate designs with blue silk edging. The jacket has beige cuffs with embroidery and silk ribbon. The main fabric has patterns of flowers and swords against a field of clouds. There are five rosette metal fasteners with silk cord loops on the open at front right. The jacket is lined with light blue silk.
Colour: blue, mauve, green, beige, gold, purple

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