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Shirt
Shirt
Shirt
Museum of International Folk Art
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.
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