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
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| 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 created | December 20, 2004 |
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