Chinese Robes and Other Costume Items

     From the collection of Marla Mallett
     

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.  


Boy's Robe
China. C'hing Dynasty, Circa 1900
41"x 69½"
Silk satin with silk and gold metallic
embroidery
E-8056


Man's Summer Robe
China. C'hing Dynasty
Late 19tth century
82"x 51"
Embroidered silk gauze
W-672


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

Woman's Wraparound Skirt
China. C'hing Dynasty
Circa 1850
42½"x 35"
Silk skirt with silk and metallic
embroidery
E-5182

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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


Ch'ao-Fu Skirt Panel
China. C'hing Dynasty
1850-1860
27"x 68"
Silk, with silk and gold metallic
embroidery
E-3836


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


Lady's Hat

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

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


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





Chinese Footwear

A selection of embroidered Chinese shoes

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


Woman's Wraparound Skirt 
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 Wraparound Skirt 
China.  1890s
Silk, with silk and metallic 
embroidery
E-7002


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: 

Chinese Textiles - 1

Chinese Textiles - 2

Chinese Textiles - 3
  Chinese Minority Textiles - Miao & Others
  Japanese Kimono
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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