Leggings Item Number: 1404/20 a-b from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Gold damask silk leggings (part a-b) with embroidery. The leggings are round at the top with a tie and frog closure, then taper downwards. On the front are embroidered peony, chrysanthemum, prunus, butterfly and fruit motifs on gold ground. The border above the hem has peony, prunus and tendril motifs in blue on gold ground. The damask is woven containing a floral and tendril motif. The inside lining is cream fabric.
Item History
- Made in China
- Owned by James Wheeler Davidson and Lillian Dow Davidson
- Owned by Marjory D. Abramson before January 4, 1990
- Received from Marjory D. Abramson (Donor) on January 4, 1990
What
- Name
- Leggings
- Identification Number
- 1404/20 a-b
- Type of Item
- legging
- Material
- silk fibre and dye
- Part A
- height 82.0 cm, width 31.0 cm
- Part B
- height 82.0 cm, width 31.0 cm
Who
- Culture
- Chinese
- Previous Owner
- James Wheeler Davidson, Lillian Dow Davidson and Marjory D. Abramson
- Received from
- Marjory D. Abramson (Donor)
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- China
When
- Ownership Date
- before January 4, 1990
- Acquisition Date
- on January 4, 1990
Other
- Item Classes
- textiles
- Condition
- good
- Accession Number
- 1404/0020 a-b