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Bridal cape

Shrug worn over the dress, around the neck, consisting of a purple crew-neck band and decorations embroidered in the technique of gold thread, with rhomboid irregular shapes; by a third band made up of multi-lobed silhouettes embroidered with flowers (characteristic of double conjugal happiness) flanked by butterflies with outstretched wings. And then, the outermost band, made up of eight large corollas of flowers (lotus?). Elegant embroidery with padding and long, colorful, hanging ribbons, with tassels at the end.
In the Museum in 1901-1947


N° cnd0848 - Qing Dynasty Sec. XIX
Gold thread, silk - ø cm. 74.