Manchu. Woman's Majia (Semiformal or Informal Domestic Vest). 1870–1890. China. Silk, 7 1 satin damask weave; embroidered with silk and gold-leaf-over-lacquered-paper-strip-wrapped silk in satin, single satin, and stem stitches; laid work and couching; ribbon silk and silver-leaf-over-lacquered-paper-strip-wrapped cotton, plain weave with supplementary patterning warps; facings silk, warp-float faced 7 1 satin weave; embroidered with silk and gold-leaf-over-lacquered-paper-strip-wrapped silk in satin and single satin stitches; laid work and couching; corner cut outs edged with silk, warp-float
Manchu. Woman's Majia (Semiformal or Informal Domestic Vest). 1870–1890. China. Silk, 7 1 satin damask weave; embroidered with silk and gold-leaf-over-lacquered-paper-strip-wrapped silk in satin, single satin, and stem stitches; laid work and couching; ribbon silk and silver-leaf-over-lacquered-paper-strip-wrapped cotton, plain weave with supplementary patterning warps; facings silk, warp-float faced 7 1 satin weave; embroidered with silk and gold-leaf-over-lacquered-paper-strip-wrapped silk in satin and single satin stitches; laid work and couching; corner cut outs edged with silk, warp-float faced 7 1 satin weave under laid with silk, warp-float faced 3 1 twill weave self-patterned by areas of plain weave; trim and closures silk, warp-float faced 7 1 satin weave; lined with silk, 3 1, 1 1, 3 1, 1 twill weave; metal buttons
Size: 2863px × 3000px
Photo credit: © WBC ART / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No
Keywords:
