WOMAN'S SKIRT

Skirt of dark wine-red cut velvet. The silk sections are gored, bound with black satin, and have a design of peony branches in the border area. In the main panels a seated, five-clawed dragon, clouds, bats, and the Eternal Sea. Main panels and bottom have a double border the outer one of white satin embroidered in satin and couched stitch with flowers and clouds in gold threads and colored silks; the outer one of bright blue silk braid with stylized flower pattern. Lining of blue satin.