Beautiful 19th century hand embroidered Chinese silk "ribbon" 38 inches long by approximately 2-1/4 inches wide. Elaborate embroidered panels such as this were often applied onto Mandarin skirts or jackets along the borders. This textile is in fine condition.

An exceptional quality Victorian ladies’ beaded silk capelet jacket from the mid-1800s, formerly in the collection of Miss Cora Jane “Jenny” Flood, of San Francisco. This lovely jacket is in mint condition with no rips, fading, tears or stains and with all beadwork and lace ...