#29 Chinese Padded Ladies Socks

Clothing/Dress/Costume

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MMN Estate Inventory

Entry/Object ID

029 Chinese

Description

Pair of traditional Chinese women's padded textile socks, fashioned from ivory-colored silk or cotton fabric with delicately embroidered floral and auspicious motifs. Each sock features a gently pointed toe, quilted body, and contrasting black upper cuff edged with narrow geometric brocade trim. The embroidered decoration depicts flowering branches, colorful blossoms, and stylized ornamental motifs in muted shades of coral, rose, gold, green, and blue.

Made/Created

Time Period

19th Century, Late Qing Dynasty / Early Republic Period

Place

* Untyped Place

China

Acquisition

Acquisition Method

Purchase

Amount Paid

$200.00

Date

May 19, 1993

Acquired From

Jon Eric Riis

Notes

19-May-93 #2

Name/Title

#29 Chinese Padded Ladies Socks