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1999.32.11

Woman's collar consisting of several sections of different coloured silk damask, many of which are embroidered, attached to one another by bead links.


1999.32.11

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Collection type
Object
Description
Woman's collar consisting of several sections of different coloured silk damask, many of which are embroidered, attached to one another by bead links.
Long description
Each embroidered panel is backed with bright pink silk damask textile and edged with black and bright blue silk satin textile. The collar is ornamented with multicoloured silk tassels and silk damask streamers embroidered in silk yarn. The embroidery motifs are mainly floral or of butterflies. The collar is fastened with a black silk knot and loop fastening at the neck of the garment. [MdeA 10/7/2000]
Geographical reference
Central China
Person
Field collector Jeanne Bromfield
PRM source A.C. Bromfield
Date / Period
Date made: Circa by 1980
Date collected
By circa 1980
Acquisition information
Donated: 12/10/1999
Materials and processes
Material Bead, Material Cotton Textile Plant, Material Silk Textile Animal, Material Silk Yarn Animal, Material Damask Textile, Process Woven, Process Stitched, Process Embroidered
Object numbers
Accession number: 1999.32.11

Search terms: Clothing, Bead, Marriage, Collar