Object name: Skirt / Collection place: China / Function: 3.1 Status Objects and Insignia of Office - Hearst Museum Portal Search Results

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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).