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Qipao

2019 (made)
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Place of origin

Qipao of white satin-weave silk, embroidered with sprigs of bamboo in shades of green silk. It has a stand-up collar, capped sleeves, slits at both sides, and a right side fastening with three loop-and-knot buttons made of green silk. The shoulder areas are partly filled with white silk organza. The garment is lined with white silk.

Object details

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Object type
Materials and techniques
Satin-weave silk, silk organza, embroideried in silk threads
Brief description
Qipao, embroidered white silk satin with bamboo sprigs and organza with silk lining, designed by Guo Yujun and Xu Yulin, made for GUO XU, Shanghai, China, 2019
Physical description
Qipao of white satin-weave silk, embroidered with sprigs of bamboo in shades of green silk. It has a stand-up collar, capped sleeves, slits at both sides, and a right side fastening with three loop-and-knot buttons made of green silk. The shoulder areas are partly filled with white silk organza. The garment is lined with white silk.
Dimensions
  • Overall length from top of collar to hem length: 138cm (Note: Measured by conservation)
  • Bust circumference: 830mm (Note: Measured by conservation)
  • Waist circumference: 72cm (Note: Measured by conservation)
  • Hips circumference: 88cm (Note: Measured by conservation)
Production typeLimited edition
Credit line
Given by GUO XU
Subject depicted
Collection
Accession number

FE.191-2019

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Record createdOctober 22, 2019
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