A properly dressed Chinese woman would wear a pair of leggings that would cover her foot bindings from her lower leg to the top of her lotus shoes. The leggings would be tied into place with a hand woven sash made specifically for that purpose. These lotus shoe accessories are now rare and very hard to find.

This pair of silk sashes were were woven with a floral pattern using 2 colors of brightly contrasting threads. The long warp end threads are braided into tassels...

This small embroidered wallet style purse would have been used by a traditional Han Chinese woman to carry coins during the Qing dynasty. There are pockets on each side of the purse. And the all satin stitched embroidery is also on each side of the wallet.

Antique Chinese Qing Dynasty 19th century Han Chinese woman's robe, and embroidered sleeve bands executed in seed stitch; 5 toggle-loop gilt buttons. The robe is in excellent condition, no fray or wear, shoulder lines have no wear or split, Except there is a very tiny hole in the front left. Measurements : Top collar to bottom hem 36", Sleeve to sleeve 65" when fully stretched, sleeve width 20", width between arm pits 25" narrowest, width of hem 36" widest.

Antique Chinese, early 20th century, Republic period, beautifully hand - embroidered lady's handbag made of silk, mounted with a solid brass frame, finely engraved with cranes, trees, and other ornaments. The lock is carved with the figure of a young man with a braid, dressed in traditional Chinese costume.

Metal frame heavily gold-gilded, blackened, and highlighted with silver...

Antique Chinese silk kesi panel with a thin black border. It has a gold-tan main background color, with billowing clouds and rock formations in soft shades of mauve, muted blues, pinks, and greens. From the bottom edge, a sailboat with a striped sail approaches the shore while a man in red robes watches from his window. Two smaller boats can be seen off in the distance towards the top section of the panel. 19th century Size: 38" height, 9.75" width

Gorgeous silken Chinese rank badge with a navy blue background, golden stitching along its base, borders and accenting throughout, image of a silvery green pheasant standing on a rock, a fish jumping out at it from the water, and many designs of flowers, and clouds in various vivid shades of blue. Rank badges were to be worn on the front of a robe to show ranking and status of the elite in imperial China during the Ming (1368-1644) and Qing (1644-1911) dynasties...

Beautiful, small Chinese silk embroidered panel with design of butterflies and peonies and other flowers in black forbidden stitch with dark blue details, also in forbidden stitch, outlined in gold thread, edged with blue silk and gold embroidered flowers, 19th century. Size: 11" height x 12" wide

Heart-shaped purse embroidered on both sides in counted stitch with bats in gold thread among clouds. Burgundy colored drawstring and tassels with silver and gold threads, paper lining. Condition: fabric of the aperture somewhat brittle. Dimension: 9.5 cm x 8.5 cm x c. 1.5 cm.

Framed Chinese early Qing dynasty imperial silk and gold threads brocade fragment with 5 claws dragon. This piece most likely is under part(knee) of a dragon robe. This dragon holding a firing pearl flying above sea waves and mountain. Dimensions: 51 x 23 cm without frame, 73 x 45 cm with frame. Condition: no repair, stain outside the fragment, discoloration and loose threads at lower right part as shown due to the age. Shipping from Taipei, Taiwan via EMS at actual cost...

This antique beaded headband is from Guang Dong province in China, and is typical of headgear worn by Chinese woman around the turn of the 19th-20th century. It would have been worn the narrow portion across the forehead, with the rounded flap portions covering the ears and fastened in the back of the head.

Up for sale is a pair of Chinese robe's sleeve bands, very intricate embroidery executed in Pekinese stitch, very fine & intricate. Measurements : Approx 7 in x 42 overall, 3-1/8" x 18-1/2" Embroidered area. Good condition, vibrant colors, some stains/color run, some tear in one end of the not embroidered area( See pictures for details).

A Mandarin square dating from the 19th century. Male back badge (buzi) with an appliqued wild goose bird denoting the 4th civil rank.

Silver and gold thread couching and embroidery in blue on dark silk ground, the sun disk is made of small coral beads. Backed with blue silk. Condition: faded, wear, splits, thin areas, lining with stains.

Dimension: 32.9 cm high x 33.9 cm wide.

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Antique Chinese Qing Dynasty 19th century Han Chinese woman's robe, blue silk damask with embroidered collar and trims; 5 toggle-loop buttons. The robe is in great condition, no fray or wear. Measurements : Top collar to bottom hem 36", Sleeve to sleeve 65" when fully stretched, sleeve width 20", width between arm pits 25" narrowest, width of hem 36" widest.

This is a pair of old chinese handmade boots which were brought back to the US by an American missionary. In China, it was a woman's responsibility to make shoes for the entire family. This pair was made of cotton fabric, using traditional Chinese techniques. Being slightly padded, they were probably for winter use. They are in excellent condition...an authentic and interesting artifact of old China.

1900's Chinese Blue Silk Embroidery Lady's Robe with Forbidden Stitches & Flower

It is 51.6 inches (131 cm) from sleeve to sleeve, 27.95 inches (71 cm) armpit to armpit, and 36.6 inches (93 cm) collar to hem.

It has tears, loose, pulling, and missing threads, split seams, stains, frayed silk, wears, and discoloration (as seen in the photos).

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Chinese or Mongolian tribal textile, woven material with floral embroidery in Peking Knot, the backing of a dark blue stripe woven fabric, early 20th century, bright color and lovely detail. Measures 36 1/2" high, 21 1/2" wide at bottom, bottom section is 15 1/4" high, top section is 13 3/4"wide. The textile has a combination of fabric arts, nice woven sections, appliqued areas, and fine embroidery in Peking knot, the very finest embroidery technique. The wider lower section has numerous ba...

Chinese late Qing to early Republic period lady’s robe embroidered in polychrome silk and gold couched thread on a black silk ground. Eight gilt dragon and phoenix bird roundels are on the front, back, and shoulders. The bottom of the robe is gilt decorated in the traditional pattern of waves, stylized mountains, and diagonal bands of upright water (li shui) permeated with auspicious symbols. Black silk decorative borders accent the front opening, side slits, and neck...

Antique Chinese Qing Dynasty 19th century Han Chinese woman's robe, with double dragon roundels, and embroidered sleeve bands executed in Peking stitch; ; Collar and border trims are embroidered with flowers & butterflies; backed with light pink lining. The robe is in excellent condition, , no fray or wear, shoulder lines are have no wear or split, but the lining around the neck area has tear. Measurements : Top collar to bottom hem 44", Sleeve to sleeve 59" stretched, sleeve width 16", width ...