1890 - 1900s Han Dynasty Chinese Embroidered Wedding Apron Skirt 1980s_boots There is a stiffened fine

There is a stiffened fine linen backing the flounce that is also supported by a second yellow linen under flounce to give unrivalled volume

WAIST - 68cm/ 27"

This runway documented Yves Saint Laurent coat dress is from his spring / summer 1992 collection

A statement pair of Ciner vintage clip-on earrings with two smaller red and blue oval cabochon glass stones emulating ruby and sapphire and a large purple domed cabochon representing amethyst

1890 - 1900s Han Dynasty Chinese Embroidered Wedding Apron Skirt 1980s_boots There is a stiffened fineThis is an exquisite, unworn, antique Chinese silk damask wedding skirt (Han) from the late Qing Dynasty (1840 1911). These Chinese skirt styles or mamianqun are often called aprons and are typically comprised of two identical sections, this one having an elaborate embroidered decorated panel on pink silk, a white brocade side panel and a honeycomb pleated or gored panel. Only Han women wore these skirts, not the Manchu women of the ruling Qing