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WONDERFUL! RARE! ANTIQUE CHINESE SCENT PURSE US $550.00 (0 Bid) End Date: Tuesday Mar-09-2010 23:17:15 PST |
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Outstanding Antique Chinese Rank Badge Lion US $900.00 (0 Bid) End Date: Tuesday Mar-09-2010 23:18:42 PST |
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TWO FINE ANTIQUE CHINESE EMBROIDERY ROUNDELS US $48.00 (0 Bid) End Date: Tuesday Mar-09-2010 23:23:42 PST |
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FINEST CHINESE EMBROIDERY ROBE FRAGMENT US $200.00 (0 Bid) End Date: Tuesday Mar-09-2010 23:25:03 PST |
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OUTSTANDING ANTIQUE CHINESE EMBROIDERY ROUNDEL US $300.00 (0 Bid) End Date: Tuesday Mar-09-2010 23:46:58 PST |
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Antique Chinese Miao People's old Embroidery Costume US $399.00 End Date: Wednesday Mar-10-2010 7:10:51 PST |
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Chinese old miao's Long local cloth hand Batik Robe US $269.00 End Date: Wednesday Mar-10-2010 7:10:56 PST |
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Exotic Chinese Dong People old Hand Embroidery Collar US $128.00 End Date: Wednesday Mar-10-2010 7:11:00 PST |
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Miao's old Huge Embroidery Ceremony King Costume Robe US $199.00 End Date: Wednesday Mar-10-2010 7:11:04 PST |
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Antique Chinese Embroidery Forbidden Stitch Panel XFine US $139.99 (0 Bid) End Date: Wednesday Mar-10-2010 14:27:23 PST |
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FRAMED CHINESE SILK EMBROIDERY PANEL US $20.45 (2 Bids) End Date: Wednesday Mar-10-2010 16:09:26 PST |
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FRAMED CHINESE SILK EMBROIDERY PANEL US $20.45 (2 Bids) End Date: Wednesday Mar-10-2010 16:11:49 PST |
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antique embroidered childs kimono and coat chinese/good US $55.00 (0 Bid) End Date: Wednesday Mar-10-2010 17:00:32 PST |
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GORGOUS ANTIQUE CHINESE EMBROIDERED SILK PANEL US $145.00 (0 Bid) End Date: Wednesday Mar-10-2010 17:51:38 PST |
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ANTIQUE 19C CHINESE SILK EMBROIDERED JACKET US $19.95 (1 Bid) End Date: Wednesday Mar-10-2010 18:42:05 PST |
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Chinese Miao's old hand Tin metal Tin-Embroidery Apron US $75.00 End Date: Wednesday Mar-10-2010 19:09:04 PST |
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Chinese Minority people Girl's Old Embroidery Skirt US $68.00 End Date: Wednesday Mar-10-2010 19:09:18 PST |
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Chinese Minority people old hand embroidery Waistbelt US $55.00 End Date: Wednesday Mar-10-2010 19:09:22 PST |
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Chinese Miao People's old Hand Embroidery Apron US $42.00 End Date: Wednesday Mar-10-2010 19:09:33 PST |
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Chinese Miao People's old Hand Embroidery Baby Carrier US $68.00 End Date: Wednesday Mar-10-2010 19:09:40 PST |
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Chinese Minority People's old Hand Embroidery Costume US $68.00 End Date: Wednesday Mar-10-2010 19:09:58 PST |
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Chinese Minority people's old Bat Costume cloth Jacket US $148.00 End Date: Wednesday Mar-10-2010 19:10:02 PST |
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Chinese Minority people's old Bat Costume coat Jacket US $99.00 End Date: Wednesday Mar-10-2010 19:10:06 PST |
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Chinese Minority people's old Bat Costume coat Jacket US $128.00 End Date: Wednesday Mar-10-2010 19:10:10 PST |
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Antique 19thC Chinese Silk Embroidery Panel or Hanging US $29.94 (0 Bid) End Date: Thursday Mar-11-2010 9:39:21 PST |
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old Estate Chinese CAPE ROBE silk textile embroidery US $435.00 End Date: Thursday Mar-11-2010 10:20:17 PST |
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ANTIQUE DRAGON FOO DOG CHINESE BEADED TEXTILE THANGKA US $12.72 (2 Bids) End Date: Thursday Mar-11-2010 13:37:40 PST |
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ANTIQUE 19TH CENT CHINESE EMBROIDERY CIVIL RANK BADGE US $249.00 (0 Bid) End Date: Thursday Mar-11-2010 18:30:26 PST |
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ANTIQUE 19TH CENT CHINESE EMBROIDERY CIVIL RANK BADGE 2 US $249.00 (0 Bid) End Date: Thursday Mar-11-2010 18:31:16 PST |
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Chinese Export Qing style Silk Robe Fur sable? Lined NR US $800.00 (0 Bid) End Date: Thursday Mar-11-2010 20:26:39 PST |
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EXQUISITE ANTIQUE HAND EMBROIDERED CHINESE SILK ROBE US $49.50 (0 Bid) End Date: Friday Mar-12-2010 10:10:11 PST |
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VERY OLD ANTIQUE CHINESE HAND EMBROIDERED SILK ROBE US $150.00 (0 Bid) End Date: Friday Mar-12-2010 16:52:09 PST |
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Silk chinese Gold Gilt Embroidery Brocade Dragon Pillow US $24.95 (1 Bid) End Date: Friday Mar-12-2010 17:00:09 PST |
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OLD CHINESE PICTORIAL CARPET, BATS AND EXOTIC BIRDS US $1,100.00 (0 Bid) End Date: Friday Mar-12-2010 17:49:38 PST |
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Old Chinese Miao Batik & Embroidered Dress Set S6024 US $119.00 End Date: Friday Mar-12-2010 20:06:37 PST |
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Old Chinese Miao Batik & Embroidered Jacket CS8018 US $79.00 End Date: Friday Mar-12-2010 20:06:41 PST |
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Old Chinese Miao Batik & Embroidered Jacket CS8036 US $79.00 End Date: Friday Mar-12-2010 20:06:50 PST |
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Old Chinese Miao Batik & Embroidered Jacket CS8044 US $79.00 End Date: Friday Mar-12-2010 20:06:57 PST |
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Old Chinese Miao Batik & Embroidered Jacket CS8057 US $99.00 End Date: Friday Mar-12-2010 20:07:01 PST |
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Old Chinese Miao Batik & Embroidered Jacket CS8072 US $99.00 End Date: Friday Mar-12-2010 20:07:09 PST |
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Old Chinese Miao Embroidered Jacket CS8075 US $79.00 End Date: Friday Mar-12-2010 20:07:18 PST |
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Old Chinese Tribal Dong Embroidered Jacket C8054 US $89.00 End Date: Friday Mar-12-2010 20:07:22 PST |
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Old Chinese Tribal Dong Embroidered Jacket C8055 US $89.00 End Date: Friday Mar-12-2010 20:07:25 PST |
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Old Chinese Tribal Dong Embroidered Jacket C8061 US $89.00 End Date: Friday Mar-12-2010 20:07:41 PST |
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Old Chinese Tribal Hainan Li Embroidered Jacket S6079 US $220.00 End Date: Friday Mar-12-2010 20:07:52 PST |
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Old Chinese Tribal Miao Batik Jacket S7004 US $119.00 End Date: Friday Mar-12-2010 20:07:56 PST |
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Old Chinese Tribal Miao Batik Jacket S7008 US $119.00 End Date: Friday Mar-12-2010 20:08:01 PST |
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Old Chinese Tribal Miao Embroidered Dress Set S6068 US $99.00 End Date: Friday Mar-12-2010 20:08:05 PST |
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Old Chinese Tribal Miao Embroidered Jacket C8025 US $169.00 End Date: Friday Mar-12-2010 20:08:13 PST |
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Old Chinese Tribal Miao Embroidered Jacket C8028 US $89.00 End Date: Friday Mar-12-2010 20:08:20 PST |

Blogdigger Media search for Robes, Textiles
Blogdigger Media search for Robes, Textiles
Patricia Harris Gallery of Textiles & Costume
I love the ROM and I’m so lucky to be on the receiving end of their hospitality.

The Patricia Harris Gallery of Textiles & Costume presents highlights from the ROM’s renowned collection of over 50,000 textile and costume artifacts, in a display of approximately 200 pieces dating from the 1st millennium BC to the 21st century AD. Outstanding examples include Chinese imperial costume, late Antique and early Islamic textiles from Egypt, western fashion from the Baroque period to the present day and early Canadian coverlets. These illustrate the extensive transformations in the design and technology of textiles and clothing throughout the past three millennia. Due to conservation considerations, the artifacts are to be changed on a regular basis.
The Patricia Harris Gallery of Textiles & Costume is located on the 4th floor of the Michael Lee-Chin Crystal and it is the final gallery to be added to the space. The gallery will feature highlights from their massive collection of over 50,000 artifacts. The current exhibit features 200 artifacts dating from 200 BC. Patricia was a 50 year volunteer for the museum and the gallery was a surprise Christmas gift from her husband, William, in 1999.
The gallery features the uses of paint, ink and dye in textiles, weaving, some of the worlds oldest living textiles, needlework, Chinese textiles, art of tailoring from 18th century present day and luxury silk textile designs from Europe from 15th to 18th century. There was a good mix of textiles and costumes. It was a bonus to be able to get a 360 degree view of the artifacts, so you could inspect all the details. I’m always amazed at how small people were in 15th century. MJ jokingly suggested that I could fit into some of the more beautiful pieces like this (click to see larger image)
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Formal overdress - Egyptian silk tabby brocaded in gold and silver filé
I only wish I could fit into it. Actually strike that, I don’t want to be thin enough to wear it. Visit the exhibit, you’ll understand what I mean.
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Woman’s toga dress printed with Henri Matisse’s Femmes et singes - Designed by Vivienne Westwood (b.1941). This simple T-shaped dress is from Westwood’s first collection under her own name.
This dress was worn by Kate Moss out and about one night years ago. I tried to track the picture down but I can’t find it.
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Two-piece day suit - Designed by Azzedine Alaïa (b.1940) Textile produced in Japan for Alaïa, Paris
This suit is to die for, this picture doesn’t give you an idea of how perfect it is.
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Two piece day suit - Designed by Hubert de Givenchy (b.1927) France (Paris) Spring/summer 1956
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Cocktail dress called Delphine - Designed by Christian Dior (1905 – 1957) Silk extended tabby (gros de tours) France (Paris) Fall/winter 1956 – 1957
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