Yi Jacket, China, Early-Mid 20th C.

Yi Jacket, China, Early-Mid 20th C. Short jacket with side loop closure, composed of varied panels of plain tabby woven cotton, silk and cotton embroidery on cotton. Breast and back ornamented with se

Yi Embroidered Jacket, China, Early-Mid 20th C. Woman's front opening, short jacket of pieced cotton fabrics with embroidery, applied ribbons and foil couching, loop closures. Hem edge stitched with s

Dong Jacket, China, Early-Mid 20th C. Short jacket of cotton tabby cloth with side tie closure, band of embroidered ribbon around collar, sleeves of sections of cotton tabby, cotton with supplementary

Rare Miao Zhijin Skirt And Matching Jacket, China, Early-Mid 20th C. Jacket and skirt both in silk and cotton embellished with embroidery, applique and batik. From the collection of David Kenny, forme

Miao Jacket, China, Early-Mid 20th C. An open front jacket pieced from variety of hand and machine loomed materials; plain, plaid, striped, satin and brocade, with a panel of supplementary weft (inlay

Dong Indigo-Dyed Jacket, China, Mid 20th C. Mid-length, short-sleeved indigo-dyed man's jacket with front tie closure and side slits, ribbon with cross-stitch embroidery along sides at front and appli

Yi Jacket, China, Early 20th C. Front closing short, flared jacket of cotton tabby cloth with embroidery and appliqued fabric strips and ribbon at collar, front edges and hem, with large silver button

Zhuang Jacket With Silver, China, Early-Mid 20th C.Elaborately decorated jacket with iridescent satin ground fabric and cotton lining, side closure with five silver buttons, embellished with eight lar

Yi Jacket With Batik, China, Early 20th C. Medium length jacket of hand woven cotton tabby fabric; flared at waist, side slits. Elaborate decorative elements at the round collar, front closure and hem

Yi Embroidered Apron, China, Early-Mid 20th C. Rectangular panel with embroidery in silk along edges and hem, glass beads sewn to base of hem, metal plaques sewn above embroidered hem section. Cotton,

Yi Apron, China, Early to Mid 20th C. Woman's apron of cotton tabby cloth with U-shaped band embroidered in silk, bordered with silk ribbons, and broad hem section of embroidered repeat in grid outlin

Yi Woman's Headdress, China, Early-Mid 20th C.Yi woman's headdress of wax resist (batik) dyed indigo cloth with embroidery in stripes, sewn on ends in contrasting red cloth. Cotton, silk thread; embro

Miao Embroidered Jacket With Batik, China, Early-Mid 20th C. A short, open front jacket with wide band collar and layers of applied fabric on front, back and sleeves. It is constructed of pieced plain

Fine Man's Jacket, Li People, Hainan, China, Early-Mid 20th C. Cotton, silk, embroidery. Provenance: Ex. Roger Hollander collection. Size: 5'1'' x 3'6'' (155 x 107 cm).

Yi Embroidered Pants, China, Early to Mid 20th C. Woman's trousers of cotton tabby cloth with bands on lower legs embroidered in silk, bordered with silk ribbons. Cotton tabby cloth, silk thread, silk

Fine Man's Jacket, Li People, Hainan, China, Early-Mid 20th C. Cotton, silk, embroidery. Provenance: Ex. Roger Hollander collection. Size: 5'1'' x 3'6'' (155 x 107 cm).

Yi Finely Embroidered Shirt, China, Early-Mid 20th C. Plain cotton ground shirt with embroidered panels front and back, wide sleeves with alternating plain cotton, cotton-embroidered and wax resist ba

Man's Jacket, Li People, Hainan, China, Early-Mid 20th C. Cotton, silk, embroidery. Provenance: Ex. Roger Hollander collection. Size: 4'4'' x 2'9'' (132 x 84 cm).

Yi Pleated Indigo-Dyed Skirt, China, Early-Mid 20th C. A full cotton skirt made in three sections, a coarse gray cloth at the top, a wider section of indigo dyed cloth and a full, pleated lower sectio

Yi Head Cover, China, Early to Mid 20th C. Diamond-shaped head cover with multiple cloth bands, central panel embroidered in silk, bordered with silk ribbons.Cotton tabby cloth, roller printed cotton

Jingpo Jacket With Silver Ornaments, China, early/mid 20th C. Short jacket made of tabby woven indigo dyed cotton fabric, light embroidery at cuffs and hem, large semi-spherical silver roundels with c

Blanket, Yi Minority group, Sichuan Prov., China, early/mid 20th C. Size: 67" x 37" (170 x 94 cm).

Yi Silver Embroidered Cockscomb Hat, China, Early-Mid 20th C. Yi girls in the Honghe region of Yunnan wear cockscomb hats from the time they are 3 until they get married. The hat symbolizes good luck

Indigo-Dyed Hani 8-Layer Jacket. Indigo-dyed cotton 8-layer jacket, Hani (Akha) People, Yunnan, China, Early to Mid 20th C. Size: 22'' x 38'' (56 x 97 cm). Ex. Cathryn Cootner Estate Collection, Sonom