Skirt: T.6-2004

Awaiting location update

Maker(s)

Production: Unknown

Entities

Skirt
Category: Korean
Category: textiles

Description

Skirt; black silk pleated underskirt on a black cotton waistband. The three skirt panels are edged with black satin-faced silk bands with light blue silk linear detail. The skirt is embroidered with shades of blue, cream and pale green silk with some gilt metallic thread with repeat floral bands on the pleats, and flowers and butterflies on the main panel. The silk threads include both floss and twisted types, and are worked in satin, straight, and knot stitches. The metal thread is laid and couched.

Notes

History note: Acquired by the donor's father, the Reverend Stanley Smith, wile he was a missionary in Korea from 1905-1915.

Legal notes

Given by Mrs Christine Shawdon

Measurements and weight

Length: 95.5 cm

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Given (2004-10-11) by Shawdon, Christine, Mrs

Dating

19th Century, Late#
After 1870 CE - Before 1900 CE

Components of the work

Max Width 80 cm

Materials used in production

bands, black Satin-faced silk
black Cotton
black Silk
blue, cream, pale green Silk thread
Metal thread

Techniques used in production

Weaving : Skirt; black silk pleated underskirt on a black cotton waistband. The three skirt panels are edged with black satin-faced silk bands with light blue silk linear detail. The skirt is embroidered with shades of blue, cream and pale green silk with some gilt metallic thread. The silk threads include both floss and twisted types, and are worked in satin, straight, and knot stitches. The metal thread is laid and couched.
Laid and couched work
Embroidering
Edging