DepartmentTextiles-Asia
Shirt
NameShirt
CultureYi
Date1900-1950
Place madeMalipo County, Yunnan, China, East Asia, Asia
Mediumcotton, silk, leather
DimensionsOverall: 23 1/4 x 56 5/16 in. (59 x 143 cm)
Credit LineIFAF
Object numberFA.2006.59.5
DescriptionT-shaped garment with long sleeves, collarless, open down front--closures meant to have round balls--probably silver. Light blue homespun background and lining. Applied batik panels down front around bottom and on cuffs. Navy applique in spiral pattern. Tiny gold-colored bands of painted leather are couched where different fabrics join. There are lines of tiny embroidery stitches delineating edges as well.ca. 1890
20th century
20th century
ca. 1978
Collected in 1970s
20th century