The Manchu Dragon: Costumes of the Ch'ing Dynasty, 1644-1912

The Manchu Dragon: Costumes of the Ch'ing Dynasty, 1644–1912

Mailey, Jean
1980
36 pages
25 illustrations
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Foreword
Diana Vreeland

Historical Background

Manchu Dragon Robes and Court Robes

Informal and Ceremonial Costume

Ecclesiastical Robes

Costumes from the Theater

Making Silk

Notes

Bibliography

Met Art in Publication

Portraits of members of a family, Unidentified artist, Album of nineteen leaves; ink and color on silk, China
Unidentified artist
mid-19th century
Imperial Court Robe, Silk and metallic thread tapestry (kesi), China
17th century
Robe for Tibetan aristocrat (chuba), Silk, wrapped gold on cream silk, wrapped peacock feather filaments, Tibet
18th century
Imperial robe, Silk, metallic thread, China
18th century
Biblia Sacra, Christoffel van Sichem II  Dutch
Christoffel van Sichem II
1657
Robe of State, Silk, metallic thread, China
19th century
Collection of Paintings showing Military Officials, Unidentified artist, Set of seventeen paintings tied together; watercolor on paper, China
Unidentified artist
Festival Robe, Silk and metallic thread embroidery on silk satin, China
second half of the 18th century
Emperor’s twelve-symbol festival robe, Silk and gold and silver thread embroidery on silk twill, China
Woman’s ceremonial robe, Silk and metallic thread embroidery on silk satin, China
first half 18th century
Daoist Robe, Silk and metallic thread tapestry weave (kesi), China
17th century
Woman's Theatrical Jacket, Silk damask applique, silk thread embroidery on satin, plain weave silk, China
19th century
Woman's Informal Coat with Large Rosettes, Silk and metallic thread embroidery on plainweave silk, China
18th century
Woman's Informal Robe with Garden Roundels, Silk and metallic thread embroidery on plain-weave silk, China
early 18th century
Woman's Sleeveless Jacket with Butterflies, Tapestry-woven silk and metallic thread (kesi), China
late 19th–early 20th century

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Marbot, Bernard, and Brigitte Hébert. 1980. After Daguerre: Masterworks of French Photography, 1848-1900, from the Bibliothèque Nationale Paris, Museé Du Petit Palais, September 18-November 23, 1980, New York, Metropolitan Museum of Art, December 18, 1980-February 15, 1981. New York Paris: the Metropolitan museum of art Berger-Levrault.