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Woman's Work Coat (shigoto-gi) with FlowersMeiji period (1868-1912) - Taishō period (1912-1926), late 19th-early 20th century

Not on view
Japanese short jacket displayed on a metal stand, navy blue outer fabric with scattered shibori floral motifs in white and teal, charcoal dot-patterned sleeves and teal dot-patterned lining
Title
Woman's Work Coat (shigoto-gi) with Flowers
Place Made
Japan, Tōhoku region
Date Made
Meiji period (1868-1912) - Taishō period (1912-1926), late 19th-early 20th century
Medium
Cotton plain weave, tie-resist dyed (bōshi and kanoko shibori; yokote shibori) and cotton plain weave, tie-resist-dyed warp and weft ikat (kasuri), quilted, with cotton embroidery (sashiko)
Dimensions
Center back length: 42 1/4 in. (107.32 cm)
Credit Line
Gift of Lynn Gibor
Accession Number
M.2018.279.23
Classification
Costumes
Collecting Area
Costume and Textiles