1890 - 1900s Han Dynasty Chinese Embroidered Wedding Apron Skirt 1980s_boots This runway documented Yves Saint

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

This two-in-one little black dress and jacket is by Mr John

WAIST - 60

MEASUREMENTS:BUST - 34" (86cm)WAIST - 26" (66cm)LENGTH - 46" (117cm)

1890 - 1900s Han Dynasty Chinese Embroidered Wedding Apron Skirt 1980s_boots This runway documented Yves SaintThis 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