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Embroidered Jacket, 20th Century Miao culture; Guizhou Province, China Cotton and silk; 18 × …
Jacket
Embroidered Jacket, 20th Century Miao culture; Guizhou Province, China Cotton and silk; 18 × …
Embroidered Jacket, 20th Century Miao culture; Guizhou Province, China Cotton and silk; 18 × 47 × 2 in. 2017.4.2 Gift of Jean Brenner

Jacket

ClassificationsClothing and Adornments-principal attire (upper body)
Culture Miao
Date20th Century
Made AtGuizhou Province, China
Collection SiteGuizhou Province, China
MediumCotton and silk
DimensionsWith sleeves straight out: 18 × 47 × 2 in. (45.7 × 119.4 × 5.1 cm)
Credit LineGift of Jean Brenner
Object number2017.4.2
DescriptionThe importance of elaborate adornments and clothing extends to Miao children as well as adults. Ensembles for infants and young children would serve as evidence of a family’s wealth rather than as a means of attracting potential husbands, as is the traditional purpose of the ensembles of older girls. This jacket is an excellent visual representation of the traditional practice of reusing embroidered and fabric panels to adorn or create new textiles.
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