Imperial Chinese Robes

From the Forbidden City

Ming Wilson, Verity Wilson

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English

Victoria & Albert Pubs
19 January 2011

Oriental art; Textile artworks; Exhibition catalogues & specific collections; History of fashion; History

Focusing on the dress and accessories of the Qing dynasty (1644-1911), this exquisite book captures the grandeur of the garments worn by emperors and empresses for defined formal engagements. In Qing dynasty China, there were clear rules on what to wear on different occasions. Official dresses were worn when the emperor performed sacrifices at the Temple of Heaven and at other important rituals. Auspicious dresses were for New Year, birthdays and weddings. Military dresses for troop inspection; travelling dresses for hunting and royal visits to provinces, and ordinary dresses for events of a non-celebrative nature, such as mourning. When not performing public duties, however, the imperial family could freely choose which garments to wear - and this book also illustrates these more casual clothes with colourful and stunning fashion dresses made for the court ladies.

Edited by: Ming Wilson, Verity Wilson
Imprint: Victoria & Albert Pubs
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Dimensions: Height: 279mm, Width: 229mm, Spine: 19mm
Weight: 862g
ISBN: 9781851776207
ISBN 10: 1851776206
Pages: 128
Publication Date: 19 January 2011
Audience: General/trade , ELT Advanced
Format: Hardback
Publisher's Status: Active

Ming Wilson is Senior Curator in the Asian Department at the Victoria and Albert Museum, where she is responsible for the Chinese collection. Verity Wilson worked for 25 years at the V&A as a curator in the Far Eastern Department. She is the author of Chinese Dress (V&A 1997) and Chinese Textiles (V&A 2005) and co-author of World Dress Fashion in Detail (V&A 2002).