Han Chinese woman's winter coat

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This is a winter overcoat of a Han Chinese woman. Its dark colours suggests that it might have belonged to an older woman. The inner of this coat is lined with fur for winter warmth.

Woman's p'u-fu or winter coat of black silk, embroidered with coloured silks, decorated with bands of blue ribbon, and with a rabbit fur patchwork lining: Chinese, late 19th century

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• Online ID: 000-190-000-112-C
• Image Rights Holder: National Museums Scotland
• Project: National Museums Scotland
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• Ref: National Museums Scotland  A.1979.8
• Date: Late 19th - early 20th century
  Late 19th century
  
• Material: Black silk; royal blue silk sleeve band; cream, green, crimson and mauve silk embroidery; blue ribbon decorative bands; white and grey rabbit fur patchwork lining
  P'u-fu / coat, woman's
  
• Dimensions: 1260 mm L
  
• What: P'u-fu / coat, woman's
  
• Subject: Costume
  
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• Where: China
  
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