Skirt
Artist
China
Datelate 19th century
MediumSilk, leather, embroidery, cotton
ClassificationsCostume
Credit LineGift of Hon. Mason S. Stone
Object number1934.22.15
DescriptionWoman's blue silk skirt (or paired aprons), two pieces sewn onto one wide cotton waistband. One inverted pleat on either side of central panels. Trimmed with leather with metallic surface the color of tarnished silver. Embroidered with flowers, butterflies and bats around the hem and edged with embroidered, metallic gold thread ribbon. Panels embroidered with lotus, bat, pomegranate in silk and metllic threads. Lining of pale blue silk damask.On View
Not on viewCollections
1910-1918
