Dark purple silk jacket. Garment is long in the body, with long, wide sleeves, and closes on the right side and horizontally across the front of the shoulder, creating a small neck. Fabric is a dark purple silk with heavy applique on the shoulders, chest and torso where birds and peony flowers are embroidered in white, purple green and black on a blue background. Outlining this are strips of gold, and a ribbon of smaller flowers in bright pink and butterflies in green, interspersed with light green fretwork. Sleeves are similarly outlined along the cuffs, as is the back of the neck. Sides at bottom are edged in blue silk with green fretwork. Buttons along the open edge are brass.

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• Type of Item jacket
• Culture Chinese
• Material silk fibre, brass metal
• Measurements height 90.5 cm, width 157.5 cm (overall)

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• Previous Owner Kathleen F. Spooner, Norah Hewson
• Received from Norah Hewson

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• Made in Sichuan

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• Creation Date before 1945
• Collection Date between 1932 and 1945
• Ownership Date before June 7, 2016
• Acquisition Date on June 7, 2016

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• Item Classes textiles
• Condition fair
• Accession Number 3178/0002