stand-up collar; frog closure at neck; side vents; front has blue and white overall dyed pattern of diamonds with four birds surrounding floral roundels or flowers with floral rondels in two motifs; floral band edging; sleeves are blue and white dyed with scrolling and geometric bands and applique with embroidered geometric diamonds in predominately red alternating with blue and white dyed scroll and geometric diamonds; embroidered bands on sleeves in turquoise and tan, with turquoise, green and red plain bands; cuffs are blue and white dyes with floral bands; back had overall blue and white dyed motif with flowers and birds similar to front; two rectangular tails on back at bottom with dyed blue and white radiating patterned rectangles with geometric designs and scrolls, each with a pair of embroidered diamonds with multicolored geometric design bordered by a rectangle of alternating blue, red and green

Man's jacket, Date Unknown

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Gift of Patricia Brett Erensexpand_more  2018.54.6

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The Miao are one of China’s largest ethnic minority groups, scattered among several provinces, but mostly living in Guizhou/Yunnan plateau. They are famous for their embroidery skills and indigo dyeing techniques, and for the central role of textiles and jewelry play in their culture. Styles of Miao costume are diverse among the culture’s various sub-groups. A popular saying states “If you meet one hundred Miaos, you will see one hundred costumes.”

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stand-up collar; frog closure at neck; side vents; front has blue and white overall dyed pattern of diamonds with four birds surrounding floral roundels or flowers with floral rondels in two motifs; floral band edging; sleeves are blue and white dyed with scrolling and geometric bands and applique with embroidered geometric diamonds in predominately red alternating with blue and white dyed scroll and geometric diamonds; embroidered bands on sleeves in turquoise and tan, with turquoise, green and red plain bands; cuffs are blue and white dyes with floral bands; back had overall blue and white dyed motif with flowers and birds similar to front; two rectangular tails on back at bottom with dyed blue and white radiating patterned rectangles with geometric designs and scrolls, each with a pair of embroidered diamonds with multicolored geometric design bordered by a rectangle of alternating blue, red and green