TWO EMBROIDERED MANDARIN PAIRED SKIRTS, CHINA, c. 1875

1 chartreuse patterned paired skirt front & back panels embroidered in blue ombre silk floss in chrysanthemum & floral motifs w/ butterflies in shades of brown, blue & cream, pleated side panels w/ vi

1 paired Mandarin skirt w/ metallic embroidered & finely panels on red patterned silk ground, embroidered floated ribbons, Wd 42.5", L 38", (dirty & stained, scattered tiny-2.5" holes & tears, most tr

Peach colored silk paired skirt w/ border & hem in black bias cut silk w/ lame’ embroidered at 5-claw dragon above hem w/ cloud & auspicious symbol motifs over mountain & sea, lined in pale blue

Red silk satin w/ floral motifs embroidered in silk & metallic thread, dancing male figures on couched gold ground, faux pleated & embroidered Mandarin style skirt w/ weft brocade ribbon trim, lined i

Scarlet silk satin heavily embroidered in floss silk & metallic gold couching w/ pattern silk ribbon trim, lined in magenta patterned silk, faux pleated & embroidered Mandarin style skirt w/ weft broc

1 black silk satin coat embroidered w/ silk satin stitch, CH 40”, L 27”, (few loose stitches at closures, trim loose CB collar, few minor pulls in embroidery, lining discolored); 1 scarlet

Dong Apron/Skirt, China, 19th C. Open, wrapped, cotton tabby cloth skirt composed of a plain waistband and twenty-two bands of tabby cloth, the ends embroidered in silk, with tassels of seed beads, cl

2-pc china silk w/ insertions & ruffles of spot embroidered net, fine horizontal tucking over front yoke & back of bodice, short tiered ruffled sleeve, w/ net undersleeve, slightly trained skirt w/ ru

blue, red & yellow silk, 38.5" L; indigo blue w/ green floral & butterfly embroidery, L 31.5"; both fair

Black silk, gold dragons in 2 wide bands & in series of rondels, embroidered w/ bats, flowers, clouds, etc., L 30.75", Wd 56", (unravelling threads, small seam separation at W, mystery hole in W band)

Both w/ floral embroidery on silk: 1 multicolor on white ground, 51" x 54", Knotted Fringe 15.5", (small light stains); 1 white on black ground, 60" x 64", Knotted Fringe 12", (1 pale tan stain near f

Miao Embroidered Pleated Skirt, China, 19th C. Loosely pleated, open wrap skirt with a wide waistband, vertical panels of striped and checked cotton tabby in alternating panels, embroidery at hem area

Rare Yao Embroidered Skirt, China, Early 20th C. A rare woman’s skirt decorated with hand stitched silk embroidery in a pattern of affronted horses. Yao People, Southwestern Hunan Province. Chi

Huayao embroidered cotton skirt panel with snakes, baby snakes, birds, centipedes, Hunan, China, mid 20th century. Cut. Size: 23'' x 40.5'' (58 x 103 cm).

Two Pleated Yao Skirts, China, 20th c. Size: 1) 21'' x 100'' (53 x 254 cm); 2) 57'' x 18'' (145 x 46 cm).

Dong Pleated Embroidered Skirt, China, Early-Mid 20th C. Short pleated skirt of tabby and hand-woven cotton with wide, loop fastened waistband and attached plaques sewn to skirt and pendant from hem.

1 blue robe w/ roundels embroidered in ombre florals in satin stitch & Peking knot, water, waves, mountain & metallic embroidered butterflies, embroidered sleeve bands, floral patterned silk lining, p

1 dragon robe in seafoam silk satin w/ couched metallic & satin stitch embroidery, 1920-1930s, CH 42", L 48.5", (many pulls, shattering at right SH & across left front, shattering/tearing neckline, 3"

1 deep navy silk satin embroidered in multicolor silk w/ gold tone galloon trim, CH 47", L 42", (missing top ball closure, shattering at collar, ribbon trim, sleeve creases, spot stains CH, 4.25" seam

1 navy silk kimono w/ raised & padded silk embroidery in spider chrysanthemum, rose & cherry blossom over snow-covered mountain w/ houses on river w/ rocks, CH 54", L 53", (light 0.25"-0.5" spot stain

One pieced in polychrome strips with embroidered streamers and charms, the hem and center panel trimmed with satin-stitch embroidered birds and flowers, 45 x 36, (black fabric shattered, minor embroid

Two Chinese Hua Yao Embroidered Cotton Skirt Panels, Hunan, 20th Century. Sizes: 1) 22'' x 43'' (56 x 109 cm); 2) 25'' x 39'' (64 x 99 cm).

Two 19th C. Chinese embroidered skirts. 38in.

Two 19th C. Chinese embroidered skirts. 27in.