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Bride's vivid red silk wedding skirt of 16 embroidered panels…
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Sydney
Date:
7-Dec-2014
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Bride's vivid red silk wedding skirt of 16 embroidered panels sewn together and falling from a cotton waistband with (later) side buttons & press studs, on red satin. Extensive embroidered decorations includes waves & mountains, a large crane & orchids, peony and magnolia blossom, lotus flowers and plum blossoms (the four noble flowers); use of a crane motif suggests longevity and possible link to Manchu rank of husband, early 20th century
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Unclassified