Gold-coloured silk ma mian qun (馬面裙/马面裙) or apron skirt with a thin black border, and heavily embroidered with multi-coloured flowers. The front and back decorated panels are embroidered in the lower portion of the skirt with multi-coloured designs edged by a thin blue with black ribbon. The skirt is pleated and flares out toward the hemline. Interior lined with a light blue silk. The wide beige waistband has a loop on each side (one of which gets covered when wrapped).

• Narrative

  The donor, Mary Stimpson was born in China in 1920 and lived there with her family until 1938. Her father was a US citizen who originally worked in the import/export business. Her parents arrived in China around 1915.

• History Of Use

  Han-style plated apron skirt known as Ma Mian Qun (馬面裙/马面裙) (literally, ‘horse face skirt’) typically worn by Han women and originated during the Ming dynasty (1368–1644).

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• Type of Item skirt
• Culture Chinese
• Material fibre, silk fibre, dye
• Measurements height 94.0 cm, width 113.0 cm (overall)

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• Previous Owner Mary Stimpson
• Received from Mary Stimpson

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• Made in China

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• Creation Date between 1850 and 1911
• Ownership Date before September 26, 2019
• Acquisition Date on September 26, 2019

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• Item Classes textiles
• Condition fair
• Accession Number 3390/0003