DepartmentTextiles-Asia

jacket

NameJacket in the Shidong style

Artist Artist Not Recorded

CultureMiao

Date20th century

Place madeChina, ASIA

Place madeChina

Mediumcotton, silk

Dimensions34 × 50 1/2 in. (86.3602 × 128.2703 cm)

Credit LineGift of Susan and John Pifer

Object numberA.2022.7.54

ProvenanceGift from donors who purchased items directly from makers during trips to SW China in the 1990s with professional touring companies

DescriptionThe jacket body and sleeves are made of calendared cotton. The neck and front opening are bordered in black velvet and several types of predominately blue trim. The sleeves have embroidered panels of predominately blue, red and tan silk threads that depict animals.