Skirt of red satin with accordion-pleated side sections. Front and back panels embroidered with a design of large blossoms, phoenix, and sea motif in couched silver threads on red satin gorund which have been applied to the skirt proper. Bottom of skirt and main panels have a border of purple satin embroidered with running design of phoenix and flowers in couched silver threads. Main panels lined with white satin.

Skirt, 19th century

Unknown artist, expand_more

silk, silver threadexpand_more

The John R. Van Derlip Fundexpand_more  42.8.216

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Title
Skirt
Role
Artist
Dimension
L.33-1/4 in.
Accession Number
42.8.216
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Skirt of red satin with accordion-pleated side sections. Front and back panels embroidered with a design of large blossoms, phoenix, and sea motif in couched silver threads on red satin gorund which have been applied to the skirt proper. Bottom of skirt and main panels have a border of purple satin embroidered with running design of phoenix and flowers in couched silver threads. Main panels lined with white satin.