Chinese Minority Textiles:  Miao and Others - 2

     from the collection of Marla Mallett

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Here are more textiles and costume items from the ethnic minorities of Southwest China.  Click on the inventory numbers below to see full views of the textiles and large detail scans.  

Go to A Few Snapshots for photos of the artisans and their costumes. For some notes on Miao festivals, customs, and the symbolism in their textile art, go to Notes on Miao Folklore. For Han textiles go to our Chinese Textiles page or to Chinese CostumesPieces by related ethnic groups appear on our Japanese Textiles and Tribal Textiles of Southeast Asia pages.  Check out our HOME page for textiles from other parts of the world. 
Chinese Minority Textiles - Page 1, 3, or  4


Leishan Miao Embroidery
Guizhou, China
12"x 19"
Silk braid appliqué on cotton
E-6960


Tu Jia Miao Pants
Song Tao, Guizhou
Silk embroidery on figured silk satin
E-6303


Miao Baby Carrier
Guiyang. Guizhou, China
20"x 25½"
Silk embroidery on cotton
E-4033


Dong Eyeglass Case
Guizhou, China
2½"x 6½"
Silk embroidery on cotton
W-8701


Gejia Jacket

Guizhou, China
47½"x 29½"
Indigo batik on cotton; embroidered 
details
W-5928


Miao Apron
Song Tao, Guizhou. China
29"x 26"
Silk embroidery on cotton and
silk damask
E-4838


Miao Baby Carrier
Guizhou, China
31"x 26"
Silk satin stitch on cotton
E-4477


Miao Embroidered Blouse

Guizhou, China
31½"x 18½"
Silk embroidery on cotton
E-4728


Miao Baby Carrier
Southwest China
19"x 35½"plus straps
Silk embroidery and appliqué on
cotton, silk, and wool
E-7879


Yi Bag
Yunnan, China
14½"x 11"plus fringe and strap
Knotted hemp
E-7200


Yao Wedding Head Cover

Guangxi, China
28"x 19"
Silk embroidery on cotton
E-5949


Miao Coat

Huangping, Guizhou. China
66"x 45½"
Cotton appliqué
E-4051


Miao Pregnancy Apron
Guizhou, China
29"x 17"
Appliqued silk braid, metal ornaments,
and coins
E-7875


Yao Man's Sash
Guangxi, China
14"x 109"
Cotton, with embroidery
E-6766


Miao Embroidery Panel
Wenshan County, Yunnan. China
19"x 26"
Silk embroidery on cotton
E-7192


Trapunto Baby Carrier
Yunnan, China
19"x 32" plus straps
Silk embroidery and silk trapunto 
(padded appliqué)
E-3859


Bailing Miao Embroidered Shoes
Guizhou, China. 1930s
E-6300

Continue:

Chinese Minority Textiles - 3

A Few Snapshots: Textile Artisans of Southwestern China
Notes on Miao Folklore
Chinese Minority Textiles - Bibliography
Chinese  Textiles - 1
Chinese  Textiles - 2

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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