1925 - 1930 Chinese American Woman's Skirt

Description (Brief):

Mrs. Lee ordered this skirt from China to wear on formal occasions, such as weddings. The waistband, of a different fabric, was covered by a blouse.

Date Made: ca 1930

Maker: unknown

Location: Currently not on view

Place Made: ChinaWorn: United States: New York, Manhattan, ChinatownUnited States: District of Columbia, Washington

Used: WeddingsChinese Americans

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See more items in: Home and Community Life: Costume, Cultures & Communities, Clothing & Accessories, Family & Social Life, Chinese American

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Related Web Publication: http://collections.si.edu/search/results.jsp?q=set_name:%22Lee+Chinese-American+Family+Papers%2C+ca.+1915-1970%22

Related Publication: Mead, Virginia Lee. Lee Chinese -American Family Papers, ca. 1915-1970

Credit Line: Gift of Mrs. Virginia Lee Mead

Data Source: National Museum of American History

Id Number: 2000.0274.02Accession Number: 2000.0274Catalog Number: 2000.0274.02

Object Name: skirtObject Type: SkirtWomanMain Dress

Physical Description: silk (skirt, lower material)cotton (waistband material)Measurements: overall: 88 cm x 56 cm; 34 5/8 in x 22 1/16 in

Guid: http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746aa-3a0f-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa

Record Id: nmah_1194180

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