https://omeka.cloud.unimelb.edu.au/grainger/files/original/f396f381ac44f6025d4aefa6c01df740.jpg 35f7bde98b79524b2d4e7e9ff637917f https://omeka.cloud.unimelb.edu.au/grainger/files/original/49946f5242d8921aae5ac7ea8f52324a.jpg 21e2e939b90c10da9fcd1ddad6553778 https://omeka.cloud.unimelb.edu.au/grainger/files/original/65339c92a0115d03da9911f6d50accc4.jpg 888a3dbd6035e291d8c2c9d326de45fe https://omeka.cloud.unimelb.edu.au/grainger/files/original/824c6662f22ceba4103b6b1817ee406b.jpg cbc5b826683585365780a24ec59195d0 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Embroidered Chinese jacket belonging to Rose Grainger 对襟（马褂女版） Subject The topic of the resource domestic objects; clothing; shoes; Chinese material culture Description An account of the resource The wide variety of clothing reflects the diversity of culture in the nation during the Qing Dynasty. After the Manchu-Qing rulers from the north of the great wall seized the power in China, they assert authority over the dominant native Han Chinese population and established new dress codes. The robes of Manchu women differed from the clothing of the Han women. Two nations borrowed certain elements from each other and created a new type of garments. This embroidered Chinese Jacket is an example of this garment reform. The wide robe sleeves were a feature of typical Han women’s Clothing whilst the short length of the robe adopt from Manchurian culture. Royal blue embossed silk Chinese jacket with pink and gold silk braid and silk embroidery on black silk. Silk lining. Centre front opening with four gold-coloured metal buttons. The excellent condition of this garment suggests it may never have been worn. Size (laid flat) 74 x 124.5c Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Unknown artist, China Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource n.d. (early 20th century) Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Grainger Museum Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource Grainger Museum Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 04.6872 Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Text by Hong Li, Master of Art Curatorship, 2020