Woman's Birthday Jacket
Unknown Artist
late 18th–early 19th century
Medium
Satin
Dimensions
39 1/2 x 57 in. (100.33 x 144.78 cm)
Classification
Costumes-Printed and Painted
Culture & Period
China · Qing dynasty (1644–1911)
Department
Asian Art
Museum
Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY
Credit
Gift of the Estate of Mrs. Edward Robinson, 1952
Accession Number
52.126.22
Art Historical Context
Step into the opulent world of Qing dynasty China (1644–1911) with this exquisite *Woman's Birthday Jacket*, in the late 18th early 19th century Donated to the Metropolitan Museum of Art 1952 as a gift from the Estate of Mrs. Edward Robinson, garment from the Asian Art collection measures an impressive 39½ x 57 inches (.33 x 144.78 cm). Designed for celebratory occasions like a woman's birthday, it reflects the era's emphasis on luxurious attire that marked life's milestones with splendor and symbolism. Fashioned from lustrous satin—a prized silk fabric known for its smooth sheen and durabili...