DepartmentTextiles-Asia

Woman's Vest

NameWoman's Vest

Artist Artist Not Recorded

CultureGejia / Ge

Date20th century

Place madeGUIZHOU, China, ASIA

Mediumcotton, silk

Dimensions52 1/4 × 15 in. (132.7153 × 38.1001 cm)

Credit LineGift of Susan and John Pifer

Object numberA.2022.7.77

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

DescriptionVest is backed in plain indigo cotton. Front is embroidered in grey, red, purple, and green satin stitch and chain stitch. The patterns are of concentric rectanges alternating in grey or blue patterns and multicolored patterns. The rectangular opening is edged in a heavier cotton fabric.