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Woman's domestic vest (majia)
Chinese (Manchu)
Qing dynasty
late 19th century
Object Place: China
Medium/Technique
Silk damask embroidered with silk and couched with gold-wrapped thread
Dimensions
81.8 x 89 cm (32 3/16 x 35 1/16 in.)
Credit Line
Gift of M.M. Greer
Accession Number64.2190
NOT ON VIEW
CollectionsAsia, Fashion and Textiles
ClassificationsCostumes
DescriptionManchu woman's domestic vest (majia) of blue silk damask with woven design of clouds and auspicious symbols and trimmed with a white silk satin border with design flowers, endless knots and scrolling tendrils embroidered in various shades of blue silk and couched with gold-wrapped thread; edged with black silk satin and pink floral silk ribbon; round gold metal floral buttons and black satin loops at neck and side opening; lined with salmon-pink plain-weave silk.
ProvenanceGift of M.M. Greer to the MFA on December 9, 1964