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Jacket for a Theatrical Costume

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Green silk jacket with embroidered flowers and foliage on the front and sleeves; round neckline; short, wide sleeves; two side seams; hemmed bottom edge; black bands at cuffs; brown and black patterned bands along bottom edge and sides; buttons down center front; by Artist, for a theatrical costume.

Artwork Details

Date
18th century
Medium
Silk embroidery on silk satin damask; bands: silk and metallic-thread embroidery on silk satin
Culture
China
Dimensions
600 × 450 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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