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
