The Manchu Dragon: Costumes of the Ch'ing Dynasty, 1644-1912

The Manchu Dragon: Costumes of the Ch'ing Dynasty, 1644–1912

Mailey, Jean

1980

36 pages

25 illustrations

8 x 9 in

This title is out of print.

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Table of contents

About the authors

Foreword
Diana Vreeland

Historical Background

Manchu Dragon Robes and Court Robes

Informal and Ceremonial Costume

Ecclesiastical Robes

Costumes from the Theater

Making Silk

Notes

Bibliography

Met Art in Publication

Portraits of members of a family, Unidentified artist, Album of nineteen leaves; ink and color on silk, China — Portraits of members of a family
Unidentified artist
mid-19th century

Imperial Court Robe, Silk and metallic thread tapestry (kesi), China — Imperial Court Robe
China
17th century

Robe for Tibetan aristocrat (chuba), Silk, wrapped gold on cream silk, wrapped peacock feather filaments, Tibet — Robe for Tibetan aristocrat (chuba)
Tibet
18th century

Imperial robe, Silk, metallic thread, China — Imperial robe
China
18th century

Biblia Sacra, Christoffel van Sichem II Dutch — Biblia Sacra
Christoffel van Sichem II
1657

Robe of State, Silk, metallic thread, China — Robe of State
China
19th century

Collection of Paintings showing Military Officials, Unidentified artist, Set of seventeen paintings tied together; watercolor on paper, China — Collection of Paintings showing Military Officials
Unidentified artist

Festival Robe, Silk and metallic thread embroidery on silk satin, China — Festival Robe
China
second half of the 18th century

Emperor’s twelve-symbol festival robe, Silk and gold and silver thread embroidery on silk twill, China — Emperor’s twelve-symbol festival robe
China

Woman’s ceremonial robe, Silk and metallic thread embroidery on silk satin, China — Woman’s ceremonial robe
China
first half 18th century

Daoist Robe, Silk and metallic thread tapestry weave (kesi), China — Daoist Robe
China
17th century

Woman's Theatrical Jacket, Silk damask applique, silk thread embroidery on satin, plain weave silk, China — Woman's Theatrical Jacket
China
19th century

Woman's Informal Coat with Large Rosettes, Silk and metallic thread embroidery on plainweave silk, China — Woman's Informal Coat with Large Rosettes
China
18th century

Woman's Informal Robe with Garden Roundels, Silk and metallic thread embroidery on plain-weave silk, China — Woman's Informal Robe with Garden Roundels
China
early 18th century

Woman's Sleeveless Jacket with Butterflies, Tapestry-woven silk and metallic thread (kesi), China — Woman's Sleeveless Jacket with Butterflies
China
late 19th–early 20th century

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Marbot, Bernard, and Brigitte Hébert. 1980. After Daguerre: Masterworks of French Photography, 1848-1900, from the Bibliothèque Nationale Paris, Museé Du Petit Palais, September 18-November 23, 1980, New York, Metropolitan Museum of Art, December 18, 1980-February 15, 1981. New York Paris: the Metropolitan museum of art Berger-Levrault.