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Woman's Bridal Dress, Tabard
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This three-piece bridal dress includes a dragon jacket, pleated skirt, and tabard, a short loose-fitting sleeveless vest. The ensemble reveals the high rank of her husband even though it did not fall under the scope of the Qing Dynasty sumptuary laws. The three-quarter-length sleeveless tabard completes the outfit, with a front closure, open sides secured by cloth bands, and a colorful tasseled fringe around the hem. Dragons, water, and clouds are embroidered on the silk ground.
Cleveland Museum of Art’s own descriptionCredit lineWoman's Bridal Dress, Tabard, 1800s. China, Qing dynasty (1644-1911). Silk, gilt-metal thread; embroidery; overall: 111.8 x 73.7 cm (44 x 29 in.). The Cleveland Museum of Art, Gift of Elizabeth Wade Sedgwick, 2005.135.3
