Lot 1472A
TWO LATE C19TH CHINESE APRON SKIRTS
A lilac damask silk with single front panel decorated in peonies and butterflies in blue and white satin stitch with leaves of couched gold thread surrounded with a fringe of blue and white satin stitched flowers. The skirt has narrow panels of embroidered flowers at the back with lines of black satin between. The waistband and back black satin panel have been added later. 39" x 34". A further green silk skirt which has been pulled apart, leaving two panels, back and front of identical design. With peking knot peonies, butterflies in colourful satin stitch surrounded with a black satin border. Lined in coral silk damask. There is no waistband. Both panels measure 35" x 35" each. (2)
