Fragment
1850-1940 (made)
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This fragment is probably from a child's vest. As a vest it would probably have been worn over a robe. Although it was common for children to be wearing smaller versions of adult dress, this vest stands apart not just in its size, but also in its iconography, designed to attract children. The entire vest is embroidered in the Chinese seed stitch.
Object details
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Materials and techniques | Silk satin with polychrome silk embroidery |
Brief description | Fragment of a child's vest or apron dress, silk satin with polychrome silk embroidery, China, 1850-1940. |
Physical description | Fragment of a child's vest or apron dress, with figures, animals and flowers embroidered in silks in Peking knot and darned silk pile on dark blue satin. |
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Marks and inscriptions | (Embroidered character motif)
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Gallery label | PART OF A CHILD'S DRESS.
Silk on satin: chenille embroidery and Pekin knots.
Worked with Taoist symbols.
CHINESE; (Ch'ing dynasty?).
Vuilleumier Collection. |
Credit line | Purchased with Art Fund support |
Object history | Registered File number 1947/374. From the collection of Bernard Vuilleumier. |
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Summary | This fragment is probably from a child's vest. As a vest it would probably have been worn over a robe. Although it was common for children to be wearing smaller versions of adult dress, this vest stands apart not just in its size, but also in its iconography, designed to attract children. The entire vest is embroidered in the Chinese seed stitch. |
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Accession number | T.119-1948 |
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Record created | February 12, 2000 |
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