Skirt Item Number: N1.84 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Gold skirt with pleats and embroidery. Across the top is a wide cotton waistband. On the edges of the skirt are black borders with peony, endless knot and other motifs in white, dark and light blue. On the front and back are panels of moth, peony and leaf motifs in pink, red, blue, green, white and brown. The inside is lined with green fabric.
Item History
- Made in China
- Collected between 1885 and 1911
- Owned by Anna J. Beecher
- Owned by Frederick L. Beecher before 1952
- Received from Frederick L. Beecher (Donor) during 1952
What
- Name
- Skirt
- Identification Number
- N1.84
- Type of Item
- skirt
- Material
- cotton fibre, silk fibre and dye
- Manufacturing Technique
- dyed, embroidered, woven and appliqued
- Overall
- height 100.5 cm, width 127.0 cm
Who
- Culture
- Chinese
- Previous Owner
- Anna J. Beecher and Frederick L. Beecher
- Received from
- Frederick L. Beecher (Donor)
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- China
When
- Collection Date
- between 1885 and 1911
- Ownership Date
- before 1952
- Acquisition Date
- during 1952
Other
- Item Classes
- textiles
- Condition
- good
- Accession Number
- 2004/0220