1890 - 1900s Han Dynasty Chinese Embroidered Wedding Apron Skirt 1980s_boots There is a lot of

There is a lot of work involved and the construction has a very pleasing effect on the eye

There is a stiffened fine linen backing the flounce that is also supported by a second yellow linen under flounce to give unrivalled volume

The jacket has a rounded lapel collar that leads down to a central button stand with three leather platted buttons

LENGTH - 46 in

This runway documented Yves Saint Laurent coat dress is from his spring / summer 1992 collection

1890 - 1900s Han Dynasty Chinese Embroidered Wedding Apron Skirt 1980s_boots There is a lot ofThis is an exquisite, unworn, antique Chinese silk damask wedding skirt (Han) from the late Qing Dynasty (1840 1911). These Chinese skirt styles or mamianqun are often called aprons and are typically comprised of two identical sections, this one having an elaborate embroidered decorated panel on pink silk, a white brocade side panel and a honeycomb pleated or gored panel. Only Han women wore these skirts, not the Manchu women of the ruling Qing