Jacket, Skirt and Storage Box
1964 (made)
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| Place of origin |
This wedding costume was made in Hong Kong in 1964. The entire surface of the costume is embroidered in couched metallic threads, which would have been eye-catching, drawing attention to the bride. This two-pieced ensemble derives from a traditional form of Chinese dress worn by women during the Qing Dynasty (1644-1911), but the structured tailoring shows some influence of Western dressmaking.
The motifs adopted in this costume include dragons and phoenixes, recalling the Chinese greeting "long feng ji xiang (Dragons and phoenixes bring auspicious favours)". Also embroidered is the lotus, which is often the symbol of a new marriage.
The motifs adopted in this costume include dragons and phoenixes, recalling the Chinese greeting "long feng ji xiang (Dragons and phoenixes bring auspicious favours)". Also embroidered is the lotus, which is often the symbol of a new marriage.
Object details
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| Object type | |
| Parts | This object consists of 3 parts.
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| Materials and techniques | Embroidered silk with metallic threads, and tin box |
| Brief description | Wedding outfit for a woman, embroidered silk jacket and skirt with a tin storage box, Hong Kong, 1964 |
| Physical description | Bridal jacket and skirt in silk, with a tin storage box. |
| Credit line | Given by May Lau |
| Subjects depicted | |
| Summary | This wedding costume was made in Hong Kong in 1964. The entire surface of the costume is embroidered in couched metallic threads, which would have been eye-catching, drawing attention to the bride. This two-pieced ensemble derives from a traditional form of Chinese dress worn by women during the Qing Dynasty (1644-1911), but the structured tailoring shows some influence of Western dressmaking. The motifs adopted in this costume include dragons and phoenixes, recalling the Chinese greeting "long feng ji xiang (Dragons and phoenixes bring auspicious favours)". Also embroidered is the lotus, which is often the symbol of a new marriage. |
| Collection | |
| Accession number | FE.1:1 to 3-2000 |
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| Record created | March 6, 2001 |
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