Man's Theater Costume (Reversible). 1850–1900. China. Silk, warp-float faced 3 1 'Z' twill weave self-patterned by areas of plain weave; edged with bands of silk, warp-float faced 7 1 satin weave; embroidered with silk and gold-leaf-over-lacquered-paper-strip-wrapped cotton, laid work and couching; embellished with gilt-metal framed mirrors; trimmed with silk and gold-leaf-over-lacquered-paper strips, plain weave; collar silk, warp-float faced 7 1 satin weave; embroidered with silk in eyelet and satin stitches; inner coat silk, warp-float faced 7 1 and 4 1 satin weaves; embroidered with silk a
Man's Theater Costume (Reversible). 1850–1900. China. Silk, warp-float faced 3 1 'Z' twill weave self-patterned by areas of plain weave; edged with bands of silk, warp-float faced 7 1 satin weave; embroidered with silk and gold-leaf-over-lacquered-paper-strip-wrapped cotton, laid work and couching; embellished with gilt-metal framed mirrors; trimmed with silk and gold-leaf-over-lacquered-paper strips, plain weave; collar silk, warp-float faced 7 1 satin weave; embroidered with silk in eyelet and satin stitches; inner coat silk, warp-float faced 7 1 and 4 1 satin weaves; embroidered with silk and gold-leaf-over-lacquered-paper-strip-wrapped cotton in satin stitches; laid work and couching; trimmed with silk and gold-leaf-over-lacquered-paper strips, plain weave and with silk, knotted cut fringe wrapped with gold-leaf-over-lacquered-paper-strip-wrapped cotton threads; closures silk, warp-float faced 4 1 satin weave; lined with ramie, plain weave; glazed; inner lining ramie, plain weave; metal buttons
Size: 3000px × 2290px
Photo credit: © WBC ART / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No
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