Sleevless coat of blue-black satin embroidered in satin, couched and outline stitch. Three 5-clawed dragons in gold. In field loose clouds, bats, and cranes in shades of blue, green, red, pink and olive-green. Conventional border with symbols. Applied on breast and center back a mandarin square with crane and Buddhist symbols in couched and satin stitch in silk and metal threads. The sun indicated by roundel of coral beads. Border of gold brocade, shaped at bottom of front panels. Collar band simulated by couched gold threads. Fringed bottom; lining of faded pink silk.

Woman's Quasi-Official Vest with Insignia Square, 19th century

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The John R. Van Derlip Fundexpand_more  42.8.106

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Title
Woman's Quasi-Official Vest with Insignia Square
Role
Artist
Dimension
L.40-1/2 in.
Accession Number
42.8.106
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Sleevless coat of blue-black satin embroidered in satin, couched and outline stitch. Three 5-clawed dragons in gold. In field loose clouds, bats, and cranes in shades of blue, green, red, pink and olive-green. Conventional border with symbols. Applied on breast and center back a mandarin square with crane and Buddhist symbols in couched and satin stitch in silk and metal threads. The sun indicated by roundel of coral beads. Border of gold brocade, shaped at bottom of front panels. Collar band simulated by couched gold threads. Fringed bottom; lining of faded pink silk.