Han Woman’s Jacket (Informal)1850-1900ChinaV&A MuseumSilk velvet, with embroidered edg

Han Woman’s Jacket (Informal)

1850-1900

China

V&A Museum

Silk velvet, with embroidered edgings on satin ground

Summary:  This garment is a three-quarter-length jacket worn by a Chinese woman with a wraparound skirt beneath. The large-scale peony and butterfly design on the velvet part of the coat contrasts with the applied edgings, which are decorated with smaller embroidery motifs in a variety of colours.