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Skirt

Skirt of red velvet with gored side sections bound in black satin and embroidered in bottom area with peonies and butterflies in blue. Bottom of main panels embroidered with design of flowers and sacred vessels in shades of blue, green, pink and yellow in satin and knot stitch Main panels and bottom bordered with a stip of dark blue satin embroidered with running floral design in couched gold threads and shades of blue silk in satin stitch. Inner border of narrow light blue braid with floral design in red; outer binding of black satin. Lining of blue figured silk. Inscription on belt band and lining.

Date
19th century
In our collection
since June the 19th, 2017 up to now
Dimensions
L.32-1/2 in.
Location
Not on View
Medium
silk
Price
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Composition
copper28%
oxygen31%
cadmium41%