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Skirt

ca. 1992 (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

The bright pink figured silk skirt (ch'ima) has shoulder straps and a high 'waist-line'. Coloured embroidered floral and butterfly ornaments are attached at irregular intervals. The skirt is lined with fine stiff pink silk. The garment is part of a child's festival costume made by Madame Lee Young Hee's studio.


Object details

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Object type
Materials and techniques
Figured silk with embroidery
Brief description
Skirt (ch'ima) for a girl, part of a child's festival costume, embroidered figured silk, Madame Lee Young Hee's studio, Seoul, Korea, ca. 1992.
Physical description
The bright pink figured silk skirt (ch'ima) has shoulder straps and a high 'waist-line'. Coloured embroidered floral and butterfly ornaments are attached at irregular intervals. The skirt is lined with fine stiff pink silk. The garment is part of a child's festival costume made by Madame Lee Young Hee's studio.
Dimensions
  • Length: 58.5cm
Height: 58.5 cm
Credit line
Given by Madame Lee Young Hee
Collection
Accession number
FE.429:2-1992

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Record createdFebruary 3, 2000
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