Skirt of brick-red brocaded silk accordion pleated in side sections. Bottom and main panels have double border the outer one double folds of black satin; the inner one of bright blue satin embroidered in satin stitch with a running design of flowers in shades of jade green, turquoise, and lavendar. Within the border at bottom of front and back panels, an appliqued strip of blue silk embroidered with dragon, phoenix and sea motifs in metal threads couched with colored silks. Cf. 42.8.74(C.294) for same technique. From the belt, on side sections hang narrow strips of floral-embroidered blue satin temrninating in tassels and little silver bells. Panels lined with thin turquoise blue silk.

Skirt, 19th century

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The John R. Van Derlip Fundexpand_more  42.8.217

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Title
Skirt
Role
Artist
Dimension
L.32-3/4 in.
Accession Number
42.8.217
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Skirt of brick-red brocaded silk accordion pleated in side sections. Bottom and main panels have double border the outer one double folds of black satin; the inner one of bright blue satin embroidered in satin stitch with a running design of flowers in shades of jade green, turquoise, and lavendar. Within the border at bottom of front and back panels, an appliqued strip of blue silk embroidered with dragon, phoenix and sea motifs in metal threads couched with colored silks. Cf. 42.8.74(C.294) for same technique. From the belt, on side sections hang narrow strips of floral-embroidered blue satin temrninating in tassels and little silver bells. Panels lined with thin turquoise blue silk.