A Red Ground Embroidered Silk Lady's Jacket and Pants

QING DYNASTY (1644-1912)

清紅地八寶暗花鑲云肩女衫褲一套
the wide jacket constructed of a red damask woven with a pattern of scrolling clouds, having large open sleeves terminating in cream satin cuffs. The high neck finished with an elaborate cream ground octafoil cloud collar embroidered with ladies in verdant landscapes borders in green and red ribbon, with en suite borders at the side closure, vents, and hem, finished gilt toggle buttons. The pants worked of the same red ground and having a wide waist band.

Length of jacket from collar to hem 37 1/2 x width across chest 30 in., 95.3 x 76.2 cm.

Each in overall good stable condition, the structural integrity of each garment intact, showing some staining, soiling and color loss, with faint modeling around stress points. Toggles and closures intact.

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A Red Ground Embroidered Silk Lady's Jacket and Pants

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