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Unknown Maker

Costume

Maker

Unknown Maker

Title

Costume

Year

1800s

Medium

  • Silk and metallic yarns,
  • brocaded damask

Materials/Techniques

Techniques

  • Silk and metallic yarns,
  • brocaded damask

Credit / Object Number

Credit

Gift of the estate of Mrs. Susanna C. Wulsin

Object Number

59.154.12

Type

  • Costume

Exhibition History

The Applied Image
Mar 11, 1998 – Jun 21, 1998

Label copy

The bold ornamentation of the patchwork jacket and vest contrasts with the more traditional Chinese robes. The costume was probably used for the theater. The artist has exploited the possibilities of applied decoration by piecing together tapestry with brocaded and embroidered fabrics to create a colorful robe. The textiles used for piecing probably date from the eighteenth century.

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Tombstone

Unknown Maker
Costume, 1800s
Silk and metallic yarns; brocaded damask
Gift of the estate of Mrs. Susanna C. Wulsin 59.154.12

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