Not currently on display at the V&A

Fragment

1999 (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Woven silk fragment for a woman's dress (qipao in Mandarin, cheongsam in Cantonese). In black silk with a design of 'Double Happiness' Chinese characters.


Object details

Categories
Object type
Materials and techniques
Woven silk
Brief description
Fragment of woven silk, designed for Shanghai Tang, China, 1999
Physical description
Woven silk fragment for a woman's dress (qipao in Mandarin, cheongsam in Cantonese). In black silk with a design of 'Double Happiness' Chinese characters.
Credit line
Given by Mr David Tang
Object history
See FE.58-1999 for more notes.

From the Shanghai Tang range of silks available in the bespoke section of the shop. Customers can choose from a large range of materials especially dyed and woven for Shanghai Tang in China. The qipao (cheongsam) dress is a favourite garment for this silk.
Collection
Accession number
FE.63:3-1999

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Record createdDecember 20, 2004
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