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... |