Object: Evening set
Date: c. 1927
Medium: Silk satin and chiffon
Country: China
Credit Line: Gift of Alice B. McReynolds
Object number: 87.136.1
DescriptionLight blue silk satin and chiffon evening set; sleeveless evening tunic with vertical panel of Chinese embroidery with floral and butterfly motifs; and long chemise dress with patterned ribbon hem
Label Text:This Western-style evening dress was restyled from an intricately embroidered Chinese skirt (qun) that likely dated to the late 19th century. The original garment was made with long panels of fabric at the center front and back that have now been stitched together for wear as a tunic.
In Collection(s)
Exhibitions:
- China Chic: East Meets West
- Fashion Unraveled