Antique Chinese Blue Silk Gold Embroidered Dragon Phoenix Wedding Skirt Dress
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Untitled DocumentAntique Chinese Blue Silk Gold Embroidered Dragon Phoenix Wedding Skirt Dress
This antique Chinese blue silk gold embroidered dragon phoenix wedding skirt dress dates from the 1920s, but was created from an older 19th century Qing Dynasty wedding skirt. It is made of a royal blue color silk fabric, with colorful raised padded satin stitch hand embroidery work and gold thread couching embroidery work done in a dragon and phoenix motif surrounded by auspicious sym...bols Eight Buddhist symbols of good fortune and waves of water along the bottom. The Chinese consider the dragon and phoenix symbolic of blissful relations between husband and wife, a common yin and yang metaphor. This beautiful Chinese court Manchu women's wedding skirt has been reworked into a 1920s style two piece dress with the two matching dragon apron panels used on the tabard tunic top with open sides, a pleated panel skirt, missing the waistband and both are fully lined in a bright orange silk fabric. The top measures 31 inches long, 12 inches wide and the skirt is 32 inches long, with a 35 inch waist, 58 inch hips. It is in good as-is condition, with a scattering of some small faint stains, a few mended repairs on the skirt which is missing the waistband, closure and several frays splits along the silk trim edging (see close-ups). Great for upcycling or restoring. This is truly a wonderful piece of custom made antique Chinese wearable art!
Items are described as accurately as possible, sold as found, possibly having some imperfections and flaws.
Winning bidder needs to respond within 3 days from close of auction.
Payment must be received within 7 days otherwise we reserve the right to resell the item.
Items come from a nonsmoking environment.
International Buyers - Please Note:
Import duties, taxes and charges are not included in the item price or shipping charges. These charges are the buyer's responsibility. Please check with your country's customs office to determine what these additional costs will be prior to bidding/buying. These charges are normally collected by the delivering freight (shipping) company or when you pick the item up do not confuse them for additional shipping charges.
©1999-2020 1860-1960
This antique Chinese blue silk gold embroidered dragon phoenix wedding skirt dress dates from the 1920s, but was created from an older 19th century Qing Dynasty wedding skirt. It is made of a royal blue color silk fabric, with colorful raised padded satin stitch hand embroidery work and gold thread couching embroidery work done in a dragon and phoenix motif surrounded by auspicious sym...bols Eight Buddhist symbols of good fortune and waves of water along the bottom. The Chinese consider the dragon and phoenix symbolic of blissful relations between husband and wife, a common yin and yang metaphor. This beautiful Chinese court Manchu women's wedding skirt has been reworked into a 1920s style two piece dress with the two matching dragon apron panels used on the tabard tunic top with open sides, a pleated panel skirt, missing the waistband and both are fully lined in a bright orange silk fabric. The top measures 31 inches long, 12 inches wide and the skirt is 32 inches long, with a 35 inch waist, 58 inch hips. It is in good as-is condition, with a scattering of some small faint stains, a few mended repairs on the skirt which is missing the waistband, closure and several frays splits along the silk trim edging (see close-ups). Great for upcycling or restoring. This is truly a wonderful piece of custom made antique Chinese wearable art!
Items are described as accurately as possible, sold as found, possibly having some imperfections and flaws.
Winning bidder needs to respond within 3 days from close of auction.
Payment must be received within 7 days otherwise we reserve the right to resell the item.
Items come from a nonsmoking environment.
International Buyers - Please Note:
Import duties, taxes and charges are not included in the item price or shipping charges. These charges are the buyer's responsibility. Please check with your country's customs office to determine what these additional costs will be prior to bidding/buying. These charges are normally collected by the delivering freight (shipping) company or when you pick the item up do not confuse them for additional shipping charges.
©1999-2020 1860-1960
