Silk Embroidered Chinese Over-skirt

Costume

Identifier
C-562
Date:
1920s
Description:
A  silk embroidered Chinese over-skirt consisting of strips of colored and embroidered silk, most likely bought by Howry in China on the Denishawn tour in 1925-26.

Item Details:
From a waist is attached multiple colored strips of silk in lime green, orange, red, and blue. Each is decorated with fine silk hand embroidery. Inside a label reads Mary Howry. 
Extent:
1
Medium:
Metal, Cotton, Silk

Related Entities
Denishawn Company (worn by)
Mary Howry (worn by)
Related Storage Locations
Costume Box 100
Rights