Woman’s Jacket
A dark blue indigo robe with embroidered collar and split sides. The back panel is intricately embroidered with counted thread technique and narrow bands piping appliqué. This robe would have been worn by a woman from the Red Yao group in Vietnam.
Title: Woman’s Jacket
Artist: Unknown
Creation Date: 1990s
Geography: Vietnam, Sapa
Culture: Yao
Medium: Cotton
Technique: Plain weave, appliqué and emboidery
Dimensions: 65 x 125.5 cm (25 5/8 x 49 3/8 in)
Classification: Costumes; principal attire (entire body)
Credit Line: Gift of Leslie Nevison, 2021
Object ID Number: 2021.7.KT468