Reversible coat of black silk satin and green silk damask patterned with sprigs of flowers and bamboo leaves; coat has scoop neckline with center-front Chinese knot button that is non-functional and sewn closed; center-back functional closure of a Chinese knot and loop, one on the inside and one on the outside; below the yoke of the center-front are 4 panels of silk that fall to the hem (two black and two green damask); the center-back is split open below yoke to hem; 2 separate, side slit pockets on each coat; full-length.
a) Jumper-style dress of pink raw silk with scoop neckline; no sleeves; spherical knotted buttons of self-silk accent shoulders; crescent welt pockets at hips; A-line from waist; above-knee length; center-back zip closure. b) Tie belt of pink raw silk; width: 2", length: 56".
a) Dress of tan heavy-weight woven linen with large floral vine embroidery in black yarn; sheath style dress has round neckline and three-quarter length sleeves; knee-length. b) Coat of black raw silk lined in matching dress fabric; two welt pockets; round collar; long sleeves; buttons down center-front; below-knee length.
Coat of green suede with wide notched collar; two side slit pockets; coat wraps closed with attached tie belt at waist; gathered at back for shape; below-knee length; lined in green rayon.
a) Dress of black rayon knit Lurex embellished with sequins and bugle beads, and accented with rhinestones; soft square neckline in front and deep scoop neckline in back; neckline is trimmed in a floral leaf design; entire dress is embellished with sequins; short sleeves; below-knee length; fitted through the torso; unlined. b) Belt of black rayon knit Lurex with round covered buckle that clips closed.
"A two and half month research trip from June 1982 to Zhengzhou, Urumqi, Shanghai and parts in between that includes documentary drawings by Loye of their travels. Bernard, Barney (independent scholar); Bernard, Loye (independent scholar)"