Woman's Semiformal Domestic Skirt with Dragon Pattern
Place of ManufactureAsia
MediumMaterial: silk, red; silk threads, coloured
DimensionsOverall: 62.9 x 98.4 cm
ClassificationsDECORATIVE ART
Credit LineCollection of the Art Gallery of Greater Victoria
Object number1976.016.001
DescriptionThis skirt is made of red silk woven with a stylized pattern of peonies (symbol of wealth, love, beauty & spring) & butterflies(symbol of joy & summer), & decorated with an embroidered panel at front & back with motifs of peonies, butterflies, & smaller motifs of plum blossoms (symbol of winter & longevity), magnolia(symbol of feminine sweetness & beauty) & chrysanthemum(symbol of autumn & joviality). The base of the skirt is also decorated with embroidery of butterflies, peonies, magnolia, plum blossoms, chrysanthemums & orchids(symbol of love, beauty and progeny).Status
Not on view
