Skirt Item Number: N1.83 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Blue skirt with pleats and embroidery. Across the top is a wide cotton waistband with three rows of frog closures. On the edges of the hem and pleats are gold borders containing the eight Buddhist objects. On the front and back are dragon, phoenix, bat, wave, cloud, sun and mountain motifs in gold, green and red. The inside lining is light blue damask containing the eight Buddhist objects.
Cultural Context
worn by man
Item History
- Made in China
- Collected between 1911 and 1930
- Owned by James Fyfe-Smith and Mary G. Fyfe-Smith
- Owned by Florence Fyfe-Smith before 1957
- Received from Florence Fyfe-Smith (Donor) during 1957
What
- Name
- Skirt
- Identification Number
- N1.83
- Type of Item
- skirt
- Material
- fibre, cotton fibre, metal and silk fibre
- Manufacturing Technique
- dyed, embroidered, woven, appliqued and brocaded
- Overall
- height 96.5 cm, width 129.0 cm
Who
- Culture
- Chinese
- Previous Owner
- James Fyfe-Smith, Mary G. Fyfe-Smith and Florence Fyfe-Smith
- Received from
- Florence Fyfe-Smith (Donor)
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- China
When
- Collection Date
- between 1911 and 1930
- Ownership Date
- before 1957
- Acquisition Date
- during 1957
Other
- Item Classes
- textiles
- Condition
- good