Blouse of ivory silk satin with bold black, varying, wavelength stripes; round neckline features two wraps of gathered fabric that button at each side and create a draped mock turtleneck; long sleeves are cut in one at the yoke; bodice is pleated and gathered into the front seam at yoke; center-front bodice has a box pleat with a concealed button closure at the left side of the pleat; three pleats on each side facing out; center-back has a box pleat with bodice gathered into the yoke at sides; long, full sleeves are gathered into 1 1/4" cuffs that have a single button closure; shoulder pads; hits below hip. Made in China.
Skirt of ivory-beige silk with Leno pattern weave with embroidered design at lower portion in blues and white with touches of green, orange, golden yellow, and couched metallic copper threads in in design of iris, butterfly, and flowers; center-front and center-back panels are blocked in black silk and embroidered flowers; wrap-style closure with loops at waistband; 10" wide waistband of muslin; sides are pleated with black band trim and tiny embroidery.
a) Folding fan of bone with carved, open-work abstract designs mounted with long peacock feathers; mid-portion of feathers is white and hand-painted in red, green, blue and metallic floral design with exotic pheasants; Chinese flowers; handle has hand-knotted tassel with bead. b) Folding case of purple silk velvet backed with ecru silk damask in a leaf pattern; ribbon ties to close; 23" x 4 1/2" folded.
Pair of sleeve bands of white silk satin with embroidered landscapes with human figures and architectural details, fence, boat, bamboo tree, pine tree, lotus, bird, moon, tea kettle, fan in satin stitch; appears to be a black ink border.
Kimono robe of light-medium blue patterned silk damask (maybe Leno) with black silk trim; very wide sleeve opening; appliqué border; Chinese knot buttons; concealed inner patch pocket.
Pillow cover of pale green satin embroidered with birds and vines with flowers and bamboo in pastel shades of purple, peach, magenta, olive and pale pink.
Fan of a circular wooden frame with sheer pink silk embroidered with Chinese pine trees and cranes; wooden frame and handle is enameled in black; pink tassel with Chinese knot at base handle.
Textile panel of woven silk and metallic threads in K'o-ssu tapestry weave with a warrior riding on a horse with a spear and another figure with his arms raised appearing to cheer him on; mountain landscape; flower at the top; colors of medium blue, green, peach, and grey; panel is trimmed with a band of black cotton. The word Kesi translates to "cut silk" as the separate areas of color are woven into the warp with separate bobbins of thread. This hand-weaving technique requires a great deal of precision and patience. The final piece is lightweight and if done with skill has the same finish on both sides. Most of these Kesi Tapestries are of pictorial scenes, some are copies of paintings, which are first brush sketched onto the warp threads then woven. More information: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/K%27o-ssu
Fan of white silk with colorful embroidery of birds perched on twigs with floral motifs; black enameled, circular wood frame with handle of same; two tassels at bottom with Chinese knot; embroidery is done in a satin stitch and is exactly the same on both sides.
Shawl of off-white silk with vined floral embroidery with roses, birds and butterflies in satin stitch; smaller flowers and leaves in center with larger designs in each corner; hand-knotted net trim with fringe tassels; square shape.
Blue tribute silk of royal blue silk damask with large Chinese character (Wan Shou) in a medallion; the wan shou character is a combination of the swastika and shou character meaning long life, ten thousand fold.
Textile panel of silk brocade with off-white-gold ground with key fret pattern with a woven pattern of serpentine stem with pomegranate, peach, citron, flowers and leaves in green, orange, grey-blue, maroon, white and purple.
Textile panel of white silk crepe with a woven design of men riding animals, weeping willow trees, mountains, clouds, sun, flying birds, pagoda and architecture; plain weave
Mat of piled wool in a taupe color with blues and browns; center square of dark indigo with a medium blue border and a center motif of a butterfly in shades of taupe and beige with light blue eyes and medium blue tendrils; mat is small and of square shape with four plant motifs in blues surrounding the central square; fringe on two ends.
Doily of white grass linen with dark blue needle point design; rectangular band of petite point design around the rectangular doily; center has a petite point design; edges have embroidered blue triangles that create a zig-zag pattern trim.
Dragon Robe from the late Qing (Ch'ing) Dynasty of blue silk with browns, ecru, green, and black symbols and designs; nine 5 clawed dragons with bats, waves, clouds, gourds, conch shells, swastikas, fish, and other symbols of luck and fortune; round neckline; robe has been altered to have a center-front closure; button and loop closures with all buttons missing; slit at front and back; lined in different silks.
a) Nightgown of ecru silk damask in a grapevine pattern; sleeveless with deep-V neckline at front and back with pipe trim; shoulders tie at top in a bow; bust darts; front neckline is trimmed in pulled-work creating an open-mesh; surrounding the mesh, flowers are created by embroidering a fine outline with some small stitching for details; belt loops at sides; slim, easy silhouette; full-length. b) Sash tie belt of same silk damask.