Apron Skirt Item Number: 3390/4 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Red silk apron skirt with a dark blue border that is heavily embroidered with flowers in various shades of blue. The front and back decorated panels are embroidered in the lower portion of the skirt with multi-coloured designs edged by a thin off-white floral and butterfly ribbon. There are also small multi-coloured flowers embroidered on the red silk within each area delineated by blue ribbon. The skirt is pleated and flares out toward the hemline. It has a wide blue waistband, with thin red ribbons attached for tying. Interior lined with a light green silk.
History Of Use
Han-style plated apron skirt known as Ma Mian Qun (馬面裙/马面裙) (literally, ‘horse face skirt’) typically worn by Han women and originated during the Ming dynasty (1368–1644).
Narrative
The donor, Mary Stimpson was born in China in 1920 and lived there with her family until 1938. Her father was a US citizen who originally worked in the import/export business. Her parents arrived in China around 1915.
Item History
- Made in China between 1850 and 1911
- Owned by Mary Stimpson before September 26, 2019
- Received from Mary Stimpson (Donor) on September 26, 2019
What
- Name
- Apron Skirt
- Identification Number
- 3390/4
- Type of Item
- skirt
- Material
- metal, silk fibre, fibre and dye
- Overall
- height 97.6 cm, width 90.5 cm
Who
- Culture
- Chinese
- Previous Owner
- Mary Stimpson
- Received from
- Mary Stimpson (Donor)
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- China
When
- Creation Date
- between 1850 and 1911
- Ownership Date
- before September 26, 2019
- Acquisition Date
- on September 26, 2019
Other
- Item Classes
- textiles
- Condition
- good
- Accession Number
- 3390/0004