Skirt Item Number: N1.79 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Multicoloured damask skirt with pleats. Across the top is a wide cotton waistband with two loops. The various damask panels are woven with Buddhist and Taoist symbols good fortune. The borders around the edges and skirt panels are striped in blue, purple, green, gold and black. On the rectangular front panel are pheasant and floral motifs in gold, blue, green, white, brown and black on a cream ground. The inside is lined with blue silk.
Cultural Context
was made to be worn by lady of high class.
Item History
- Made in China
- Owned by Jean Stewart before June 1964
- Received from Leon & Thea Koerner Foundation (Funding source) and Jean Stewart (Seller) during June 1964
What
- Name
- Skirt
- Identification Number
- N1.79
- Type of Item
- skirt
- Material
- cotton fibre, silk fibre and dye
- Overall
- height 94.5 cm, width 109.5 cm
Who
- Culture
- Chinese
- Previous Owner
- Jean Stewart
- Received from
- Leon & Thea Koerner Foundation (Funding source) and Jean Stewart (Seller)
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- China
When
- Ownership Date
- before June 1964
- Acquisition Date
- during June 1964
Other
- Item Classes
- textiles
- Condition
- fair
- Accession Number
- 0095/0003