Chang-Fu for Noblewoman

Clothing/Dress/Costume

San Diego Chinese Historical Museum

Name/Title

Chang-Fu for Noblewoman

Description

Pink silk Chang-Fu with a blue border around edges and both blue and white borders around the sleeve cuffs. It is decorated throughout with embroideries of various motifs but mostly butterflies and peonies. -- Everyday noblewoman's attire, Chang-Fu, in the style of the late Qing dynasty with loose waist and cuffs, pink, blue, white and tan gold colored, decorated with butterflies peonies, goldfish and mandarin ducks.

Acquisition

Accession

T147

Source or Donor

Joan S. Campbell

Clothing/Dress/Costume Details

Textile Details

Material

Silk

Made/Created

Manufacturer

Unknown Vendor

Notes

Date: Late 19th century

Lexicon

Search Terms

clothing, gown, Qing

Legacy Lexicon

Object Name

Robe

Dimensions

Height

54 in

Width

43 in

Depth

1/2 in

Interpretative Labels

Label

Don't know when acquired