Object name: Skirt / Culture or time period: Chinese / Accession number: Acc.3360 - Hearst Museum Portal Search Results

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Hearst Museum object titled Skirt, accession number 9-13500, described as Skirt. Wraparound. Front and back panels; 12 pleats on each side. Green silk damask ground. Front and back densely embroidered with butterfly and floral motifs in pinks, green, purple. ingle flowering branch on each side pleat. Single grass orchid beneath 2 panels. Wide white cotton waistband. Black tape and blue embroidered tape borders added later. Blue silk lining on front and back panels. Worn by a women on special occasions, probably with a matching jacket. Late 19th century. Symbolism: Butterfly - joy, summer; Peony - beauty, spring; Plum blossom - long life, winter; Pleats: Grass orchid - feminine modesty; Lotus - summer; Cherry blossom - feminine beauty

Hearst Museum object titled Skirt, accession number 9-13561, described as Skirt. Wraparound. Black silk satin ground. Plain wide upper band. 2nd band of embroidery with 3 dragons. 3rd band of flat strap gold brocade. Main skirt pleated slightly, and embroidered with 5 large gold dragons and multicolor waves, clouds, bats. Also 13 small medallions with dragons. Skirt is 2 panels with slit between. Strap gold brocade edging along slit, overlapping edge, and lower edge. Blue lining. Many tears in black silk. Worn by a man for formal court occasions, probably with a short jacket. 20th century. Earlier these skirts were used for burial clothing. Cost collector $40.00 (old tag).