Qing Dynasty SILK Waitao, Chinese Woman ' S Coat – Surcoat Cranes & Flowers
Item History & Price
Reference Number: Avaluer:66129 |
Thisis an older Waitao or woman's coat/surcoat of dark blue satin withmultiple designs of cranes and flowers embroidered in shades of pink, blues, greens, gold and white silk on a very dark blue/ or is itblack, background. There is a lot of gold silk embroidery on tyhefront part of the cuffs. There is evident thread fraying and a loosecollar area that I tried to show in the pictures but it is/was ...hardto photograph at the time. If you can't really see it, I can attemptto take a better photo. This is a beautiful Waitao and can be worn orused for display. It is being sold as is because of it's condition.Please ask any questions and look at the photos. Feel free to educateme if I have this described this or titled it incorrectly. I'm not anexpert. The coat measures approximately, 41" back of neck tobottom hem, 50" arm span and 32" underarm to underarm.(these are approximate.) I also have a Longpao Dragon Robe listed atthis time.
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