Skirt of emerald green silk of bamboo pattern with stitched, accordion pleated side sections. Main panels and bottom trimmed with elaborate border of bands of embroidered black, yellow, lavendar and white satin with butterflies, bats and floral sparys in colors. In bottom corners of panels, applique medallions with design of cut-out bars and good luck character in black on lavendar ground. Panels lined with magenta silk.

Skirt, 19th century

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Title
Skirt
Role
Artist
Dimension
L.33 5/8 in.
Accession Number
42.8.211
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Skirt of emerald green silk of bamboo pattern with stitched, accordion pleated side sections. Main panels and bottom trimmed with elaborate border of bands of embroidered black, yellow, lavendar and white satin with butterflies, bats and floral sparys in colors. In bottom corners of panels, applique medallions with design of cut-out bars and good luck character in black on lavendar ground. Panels lined with magenta silk.