china silk

c. 1912-1916

This boudoir cap of aqua colored china silk is completely covered with machine made natural colored point d'esprit, with a zig-zag flounce around the bottom edge. The cap is decorated with...

c.1885-1895

ball gown. Description: Two pieces, heavy ivory-colored w/sewn sequin detail and floral embroidery. "Worth", Paris. Skirt is sequined to knee line w/colorful, embroidered floral...

1930's

shawl. Description: cerise-colored silk shawl; has long silk fringe with macrame heading; shawl has embroidery in one corner only, of peach blossoms, roses, and carnations; embroidery is floss...

c. 1940s-1970s

Cheong sam or qipao is blue voided velvet, with a design of flowers and leaves. Dress has a metal zipper, painted blue, in the proper right side seam, opening into an asymmetrical flap extending...

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