woman's coat

woman's coat , 1800s, Qing dynasty (1644–1911)

Where object was made: China

Material/technique: satin stitch; couching; velvet; ribbon; satin; embroidering; gold thread; silk

Dimensions:
Object Length/Width (Length x Width): 119.38 x 140.97 cm
Object Length/Width (Length x Width): 55 1/2 x 47 1/16 in

Credit line: Gift of Dr. and Mrs. Robert P. Woods

Accession number: 1982.0121

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Unlike other velvets garments on display, this velvet was not shaped on the loom. The motifs repeat in a regular order without regard for the shape of the garment. The copper and blue combination was popular for furnishings, but unusual for a garment. This coat may have been altered in China for a resident Westerner, or even produced specifically for the tourist trade.

Exhibition Label: “Flowers, Dragons and Pine Trees: Asian Textiles in the Spencer Museum of Art,” Nov-2005, Mary Dusenbury Unlike other velvets garments on display, this velvet was not shaped on the loom. The motifs repeat in a regular order without regard for the shape of the garment. The copper and blue combination was popular for furnishings, but unusual for a garment. This coat may have been altered in China for a resident Westerner, or even produced specifically for the tourist trade.