Panel Skirt Item Number: 889/1 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Brown and green damask silk skirt. The skirt has a wide cotton waistband with loops. The skirt has pleated and embroidered panels of alternating brown and green ground. The embroidered panels have peacock, bird, butterfly and peony motifs on light green ground. Around the sides and bottom hem are thick brown borders with prunus, endless knot, floral motifs and roundels with human figures. The damask is woven with butterfly, floral and circle motifs. The inside is unlined.
Item History
- Made in China
- Owned by Mrs. David Frankel before February 8, 1983
- Received from Mrs. David Frankel (Donor) on February 8, 1983
What
- Name
- Panel Skirt
- Identification Number
- 889/1
- Type of Item
- skirt
- Material
- silk fibre, dye and cotton fibre
- Overall
- height 100.0 cm, width 116.0 cm
Who
- Culture
- Chinese
- Previous Owner
- Mrs. David Frankel
- Received from
- Mrs. David Frankel (Donor)
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- China
When
- Ownership Date
- before February 8, 1983
- Acquisition Date
- on February 8, 1983
Other
- Item Classes
- textiles
- Condition
- fair
- Accession Number
- 0889/0001