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Miao Hundred-bird coat - Rongshui Style

"Hundred-bird" coat in Ronjiang county. The coat is wholly covered with embroidered figures chiefly modelled after butterflies, birds, dragon and phoenix, which are true to life and of primitive simplicity. The ends of the figured bands of the skirt are trimmed with white feather and little silver beads. This is how the name "hundread-bird" coat comes from.

This style of dress has a history of nearly a hundred years, but is seldom seen nowadays.

Condition:

Coat Shoulder seam to seam: 22"
Coat length: 25"

Skirt waist: 30"
Skirt length: 29"

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