Coat
late 18th century (made)
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| Place of origin |
Lady's surcoat of dark blue embroidered gauze over green silk. The coat is embroidered with green, pink, blue, yellow, brown silks, and gilt thread in satin stitch, French knots and couched work. The design shows eight floral circles: three on the front, three behind and one on each shoulder. There is a design of waves and mountain at the bottom.
The garment has a silk lining which was added later.
The garment has a silk lining which was added later.
Object details
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| Materials and techniques | Embroidered silk gauze with silk and metallic thread, lined with silk |
| Brief description | Woman's surcoat of embroidered silk gauze, China, late 18th century |
| Physical description | Lady's surcoat of dark blue embroidered gauze over green silk. The coat is embroidered with green, pink, blue, yellow, brown silks, and gilt thread in satin stitch, French knots and couched work. The design shows eight floral circles: three on the front, three behind and one on each shoulder. There is a design of waves and mountain at the bottom. The garment has a silk lining which was added later. |
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| Credit line | Given by Miss E. Dugdale |
| Object history | The garment has a silk lining which was put in by Liberty's between 1916 and 1920. |
| Production | Late Qing |
| Collection | |
| Accession number | T.32-1950 |
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| Record created | June 25, 2009 |
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