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Woman's Shoes
Manchu
Silk, satin weave, with needlework · 1901
Art Institute of Chicago
Panel (Furnishing Fabric)
Manchu
Embroidered yellow · 1900
Art Institute of Chicago
Elbow Pillow
Manchu
Embroidery · 1900
Art Institute of Chicago
Woman's Semiformal Shoe Tops (Uncut)
Manchu
Silk, plain weave with discontinuous wefts; painted details · 1900
Art Institute of Chicago
Woman's Long Pao (Informal Domestic Robe)
Manchu
Silk, warp float-faced 2:1 'Z' twill weave self-patterned by ground wefts bound in weft-float faced 1:5 'Z' twill interlacings; quilted; sleeve facings: silk, warp-float faced 7:1 satin weave; embroidered with silk and gold-leaf-over-lacquered-paper-strip-wrapped cotton in knot, satin, and stem stitches; laid work and couching; sleeve bands: silk, warp-float faced 7:1 satin weave; embroidered with silk and gold-leaf-over-lacquered-paper-strip-wrapped silk in knot, satin, and stem stitches; laid work and couching; ribbon: silk, gold-leaf-over-lacquered-paper strips and gold-leaf-over-lacquered-paper-strip-wrapped silk, warp-float faced 7:1 satin weave with supplementary patterning warps and plain interlacings of secondary binding warps and ground wefts; edging and closures: silk, warp-float faced 7:1 satin weave; lined with silk, plain weave; metal buttons · 1900
Art Institute of Chicago
Woman's Changfu (Informal Court Robe)
Manchu
Silk, slit and dovetailed tapestry weave; ribbons: silk and gold-leaf-over-lacquered-paper-strip-wrapped cotton, stripes of satin weave and stripes of plain weave with supplementary patterning warps with extended weft loops (one edge) and of silk and gold-leaf-over-lacquered-paper-strip-wrapped silk, plain weave with supplementary patterning warps with extended weft loops (one edge); edging and closures: silk, warp-float faced 7:1 satin weave; lined with silk, plain weaves; metal buttons · 1900
Art Institute of Chicago
Panel (From Manchu Man's Formal Court Coat)
Manchu
Silk, gold-leaf-over-lacquered-paper-strip-wrapped silk; slit and dovetail tapestry weaves (kesi) with interlaced outline wefts; painted details; attached upper edge with cotton, plain weave hanging strip · 1900
Art Institute of Chicago
Embroidered Fabric for an Empress's Gunfu (Court Surcoat)
Manchu
Silk, warp-float faced 7:1 satin weave; embroidered with silk and gilt- and silvered-metal-strip-wrapped silk in satin and stem stitches; laid work and couching · 1898
Art Institute of Chicago
Woman's Vest
Manchu
Silk, warp-float faced 7:1 satin weave; embroidered with silk in satin and split stitches; couching and Chinese knots; inner tape: silk, warp-float faced 7:1 satin weave; embroidered with silk in satin and split stitches; Chinese knots; edging and button loops: silk, warp-float faced 7:1 satin weave; lined with cotton, plain weave; metal buttons · 1890
Art Institute of Chicago
Woman's Court Robe (Uncut)
Manchu
Silk, gold-leaf-over-lacquered-paper-wrapped silk, slit and dovetail tapestry weaves (kesi) with interlaced outline wefts; painted details · 1890
Art Institute of Chicago
Woman's Long Pao (Formal Domestic Robe)
Manchu
Silk and gold-leaf-over-lacquered-paper strips, slit tapestry weave; edged with gilt-metal-strip-wrapped cotton, 2:1 twill oblique interlaced tape and bands of silk, warp-float faced 7:1 satin weave with plain interlacings of secondary binding warps and silk and gold-leaf-over-lacquered-paper-strip-wrapped silk, supplementary facing wefts · 1890
Art Institute of Chicago
Woman's Gua (Formal Domestic Surcoat)
Manchu
Silk, slit tapestry weave; painted details; silk knot closure; body lined with fur; sleeves lined with silk, plain weave; metal buttons · 1890
Art Institute of Chicago
Man's Jifu (Semiformal Court Robe)
Manchu
Silk, warp-float faced satin weave; embroidered with gold-leafed-paper-strip-wrapped cotton in padded satin and stem stitches; couching; edged with silk and gold-leafed-paper-strip-wrapped silk in warp-float faced satin weave with plain interlacing of secondary binding warps and supplementary patterning wefts · 1890
Art Institute of Chicago
Panel (Dress Fabric)
Manchu
Gold embroidered Imperial hanging of plum satin · 1880
Art Institute of Chicago
Velvet Fabric for a Woman's Ao or Magua (Short Coat), Shoes, and Accessories
Manchu
Silk, warp-float faced 3:1 'Z' twill weave with supplementary pile warps forming cut and uncut solid velvet · 1880
Art Institute of Chicago
Woman's Semiformal Domestic Magua (Short Coat)
Manchu
Silk, warp-float faced 7:1 satin damask weave; facings: silk and gold-leaf-over-lacquered-paper-strip-wrapped silk, warp-float faced 7:1 satin weave with plain interlacings of secondary binding warps and self-patterning ground wefts; ribbons: silk, plain weave with supplementary patterning warps, one with extended ground weft loop fringe, silk and gold-leaf-over-lacquered-paper-strip-wrapped silk, plain weave with supplementary patterning warps, and silk and gold-leaf-over-lacquered-paper-strip-wrapped silk, warp-float faced 5:1 satin weave with plain interlacings of secondary binding warps and self-patterning ground wefts; sleeve facings: silk, warp-float faced 7:1 satin weave; embroidered with silk and gold-leaf-over-lacquered-paper-strip-wrapped silk in flat, knot, and Pekinese stitches; sleeve bands: silk, warp-float faced 7:1 satin weave; embroidered with silk and gold-leaf-over-lacquered-paper-strip-wrapped silk in satin and stem stitches; laid work and couching; trim and closures: silk, warp-float faced 7:1 satin weave; lined with silk, warp-float faced 3:1 'Z' twill weave self-patterned by areas of plain weave · 1880
Art Institute of Chicago
Man's Court Badge
Manchu
1880
Art Institute of Chicago
Man's Court Badge
Manchu
1880
Art Institute of Chicago
Man's Rank Badge
Manchu
Silk and gold-leaf-over-lacquered-paper-strip-wrapped silk, slit tapestry weave (kossu); painted; lined with silk, 3:1 twill weave self-patterned by areas of plain interlacing · 1880
Art Institute of Chicago
Imperial Edict
Manchu
1879
Art Institute of Chicago
Panel (Furnishing Fabric)
Manchu
Center: silk and gold-leaf-over-lacquered-paper-strip-wrapped silk, slit tapestry weave (kossu); painted
Side, top, and bottom tapes: silk, plain weave; outer edge tape: silk; top panel: silk, 1:1 simple gauze weave; embroidered with silk in stem stitches; edged with cotton; glazed; lined with cotton, plain weave · 1875
Art Institute of Chicago
Woman's Vest
Manchu
Silk, warp-float faced 7:1 satin weave; embroidered with silk and gold-leaf-over-lacquered-paper-strip-wrapped silk in satin, single satin, and stem stitches; laid work, couching and Chinese knots; inner tape: silk and cotton, plain weave self-patterned by main warp floats; outer tape: silk, warp-float faced 7:1 satin weave; embroidered with silk in satin and stem stitches; edged with silk, warp-float faced 7:1 satin weave; lined with silk, plain weave; button loops: silk, warp-float faced 7:1 satin weave; metal buttons · 1875
Art Institute of Chicago
Cover (Furnishing Fabric)
Manchu
brocading · 1875
Art Institute of Chicago
Woman's Changfu (Informal Court Robe)
Manchu
Silk, plain gauze weave; embroidered in back and stem stitches; sleeve facings: silk, plain gauze weave; embroidered in back, knot, overcast, stem, and straight stitches; laid work and couching; ribbon: silk and gold-leaf-over-lacquered-paper-strip-wrapped cotton, plain weave with supplementary patterning warps and extended weft loop fringe; sleeves trimmed with silk, plain weave; metal buttons · 1875
Art Institute of Chicago