China, early 20th century - Lot 190

China, early 20th century An embroidered jacket and two skirts, the jacket in dark blue silk gauze embroidered at the edge and neckline with large blue and white flowers, the sleeve edges in light blue silk embroidered with large peonies and butterflies in gold metallic thread, and two long pleated skirts, one in black silk woven with clouds and embroidered with large peonies in three shades of blue and multicolored butterflies, the other in cream silk woven with floral scrolls and embroidered with brown and blue butterflies amid peonies, lotus, prunus and other flowers in blue (and white, pink and yellow highlights). Minor repairs and wear, a few stains, holes in the gauze and a detached button on the jacket; on the skirt, heavy wear at the bottom. Three rectangular silk bands are attached: one pair in cream silk (originally yellow), woven with a cloud and bat motif and embroidered with flowers, bamboo and butterflies in blue and cream; the other in mauve, embroidered with large blue peonies and brown, green and purple butterflies.