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Woman's domestic skirt (qun)
Chinese (Han)
Qing dynasty
mid-19th century
Object Place: China
Medium/Technique
Silk damask with silk floss embroidery and couched gold-wrapped thread
Dimensions
94 x 73.5 cm (37 x 28 15/16 in.)
Credit Line
Anonymous gift
Accession Number41.819
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CollectionsAsia, Fashion and Textiles
ClassificationsCostumes
DescriptionWoman's domestic skirt (qun) of green damask with design of cherry blossoms, peonies, irises and butterflies embroidered in blue, green and white silk satin stitch and couched with gold-wrapped thread; the borders and pleat edges have design of flowers and butterflies embroidered in blue and white on dark blue satin ground.
ProvenanceAnonymous gift (Miss Eleanor Gardiner) to the MFA on December 11, 1941