Chinese Robes and Other Costume Items

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Elaborately embroidered, brocaded or tapestry-woven garments are dramatic Chinese textiles. Refinement and elegance are emphasized in antique works. Click on the inventory numbers below for photos of complete pieces, as well as links to large details. Check out our HOME page for other gallery offerings.

PLEASE NOTE:  Japanese kimono are now posted separately, at Vintage Japanese KimonoYou will also find robes and jackets on the Chinese Minority Textiles pages.  


Lady's Jacket
China. C'hing Dynasty, 1890s
51"x 23"
Silk satin with silk embroidery
E-6260


Lady's Robe
China. C'hing Dynasty, Circa 1890
37"x 43"
Silk embroidery and appliqué
E-8040


Child's Jacket
China. C'hing Dynasty, 1890s
50½"x 31"
Silk cut velvet
E-7004

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Woman's Wraparound Skirt
China.  C'hing Dynasty
Late 19th century
45½"x 38½
Pleated skirt with silk satin embroidery, gold couching, and reverse appliqué
E-7846

Money Belt
China  
22"x 12" 
Black velvet pouches with 
embroidered silk panel 

E-548


Woman's Vest

China. Late 19th century
18"x 14"
All-over silk embroidery
E-6998


Woman's Jacket

China. Late 19th century
54"x 38"
Silk with leno weave medallions,
appliqué and gold embroidery
E-7806

Woman's Paired Apron Wraparound
Ski
rt 
China. Circa 1890
46"x 39½"
Figured silk, embroidered with
silk and gold metallic
E-5180


Lady's Hat

China. Late 19th century
Silk satin-stitch embroidery and 
gold couching on silk satin
E-4507


Lady's Vest
China. C'hing Dynasty. 19th century
22½"x 20"
Silk satin stitch, with brocaded 
ribbons
E-4379


Dragon Robe
China. C'hing Dynasty
Late 19th century
75"x 53"
Silk satin with gold couched embroidery.
E-7864





Chinese Footwear

A selection of embroidered Chinese shoes

Woman's Paired Apron 
Wraparound Ski
rt 
China. 1920s
Panels, each 10"x 20"
Silk, with silk and metallic 
embroidery
E-858


Woman's Paired Apron 
Wraparound Ski
rt 
China. Early 20th century
45"x 40"
Silk satin-stitch embroidery on 
silk satin
E-1101


Beaded Headbands
China
20th century
Glass beads on cotton
E-4389, E-4386, E-4388


Woman's Paired Apron
Wraparound Ski
rt 
China.  1890s
Silk, with silk and metallic 
embroidery
E-7002


Child's collar
China. Late 19th century
13"diameter
Silk embroidery and applique on
silk satin and cotton. Braid trim.
E-6957


Woman's Embroidered Skirt 

China. C'hing Dynasty 
Late 19th century
Silk appliquéd braid
E-1141

Lady's Hat
China.  Late 19th century
5"x 13"
Silk embroidery on silk
E-3756

Go to:  

Japanese Kimono
Chinese Minority Textiles - Miao & Others

Chinese Textiles - 1

Chinese Textiles - 2

Chinese Textiles - 3
Japanese Textiles

 

A Few References
I have started a section on Embroidery Techniques;  first is a page illustrating the often confused Seed Stitch ("Forbidden Stitch") and Peking Stitch. 



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