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Man's Theater Costume (Reversible)

1850/1900, Qing dynasty (1644–1911)
Silk, warp-float faced 3:1 'Z' twill weave self-patterned by areas of plain weave; edged with bands of silk, warp-float faced 7:1 satin weave; embroidered with silk and gold-leaf-over-lacquered-paper-strip-wrapped cotton, laid work and couching; embellished with gilt-metal framed mirrors; trimmed with silk and gold-leaf-over-lacquered-paper strips, plain weave; collar: silk, warp-float faced 7:1 satin weave; embroidered with silk in eyelet and satin stitches; inner coat: silk, warp-float faced 7:1 and 4:1 satin weaves; embroidered with silk and gold-leaf-over-lacquered-paper-strip-wrapped cotton in satin stitches; laid work and couching; trimmed with silk and gold-leaf-over-lacquered-paper strips, plain weave and with silk, knotted cut fringe wrapped with gold-leaf-over-lacquered-paper-strip-wrapped cotton threads; closures: silk, warp-float faced 4:1 satin weave; lined with ramie, plain weave; glazed; inner lining: ramie, plain weave; metal buttons
137.8 × 207.3 cm (54.3 × 81.6 in)

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