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Part of a Set of Child's Clothes: Red Elaborately Decorated Cotton/Synthetic Bi
Part of a Set of Child's Clothes: Red Elaborately Decorated Cotton/Synthetic Bi
Object Number 991-12-60/15120
Display Title Part of a Set of Child's Clothes: Red Elaborately Decorated Cotton/Synthetic Bi
Descriptions
Object Description Part of a set of a child's clothes: red embroidered bib of cotton gauche (backing) and synthetic material. Silk thread embroidery in satin stitch. Top band of embroidery has black satin stitch backing with butterfly and flower motif. Second trim of satin stitching (two differing shades of purple) have the "SHOU" character of "longevity". At the center and trimming the three lower corners of the diamond shape is chain-stitching. Red silk tassel. Metal chain for attachment. * The set was given by Wang Wen Shao (Grand Secretary) for Sarah Buchan Jewell. 40 cm. (w) x 33 cm. (?).
Inventory Description Bib, red silk, pink cotton backing, purple trim, embroidered loops
Classification
  • Bib
Department Ethnographic
Date late 19th century - early 20th century
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
Asia / China
Materials Cotton, Silk thread, Dye, Silk cloth, Cotton fabric, Synthetic cloth, Metal
Dimensions Overall: 40 x 47.5 cm (15 3/4 x 18 11/16 in.)
Quantity 1
Label on object 991-12-60/15120
Provenance
Collector Sarah Pike Conger (1898 - 1905)
Donor Sarah Conger Buchan Jewell

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