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China
Han
Surcoat, domestic / formal (woman's)
c. 1875
Leno weave; Satin weave; Supplementary warp pattern weave; Embroidered; Knotted
Silk gauze; Silk embroidery; Metallic thread
39 1/2 x 49 in. (100.3 x 124.5 cm) overall, at longest and widest points
Elizabeth Bayley Willis Collection
TC 73.1-5
Keywords: Hand sewn; Floral motif (peony); Insect motif (katydid); Dragon motifs; Stitches: Chinese knots, couching
China
Han
Surcoat, domestic / formal (woman's)
c. 1875
Leno weave; Satin weave; Supplementary warp pattern weave; Embroidered; Knotted
Silk gauze; Silk embroidery; Metallic thread
39 1/2 x 49 in. (100.3 x 124.5 cm) overall, at longest and widest points
Elizabeth Bayley Willis Collection
TC 73.1-5
Keywords: Hand sewn; Floral motif (peony); Insect motif (katydid); Dragon motifs; Stitches: Chinese knots, couching
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