Skirt Panel Item Number: 2846/16 a-b from the MOA: University of British Columbia

Description

Two skirt panels, vertical orientation. The panels are blue silk with a pattern of flowers and vines. The centre portion is tightly pleated. The bottom left half is embroidered with birds, flowers, leaves, and a butterfly. An elaborate embroidered border accompanies the scene. The tops of the panels are made of light coloured cotton, with fabric clothing attachments. The rear left third of each panel is lined with a darker blue silk. Part ‘a’ has a partial black stamp in the front top left corner. The panels are almost identical in construction and embroidery. Colours are light blue, light yellow-white, green, pink, yellow, purple, light brown, blue and black.