Sleeve hem ribbon
A sleeve hem with a motif of gardens, pavilions, and bridges. Chinese women’s clothing from the Qing Dynasty (1644–1912) had large, wide sleeves finished with richly embroidered silk ribbons. These were made of various types of silk (silk damask was the most popular) and richly decorated with motifs of various flowers, fruits, birds, butterflies, horses, and other animals, but especially with symbols that were supposed to bring good luck, long life, a happy marriage, and many children. The motifs of gardens, pavilions, bridges, and other buildings, as well as literary stories from famous novels (e.g., A Dream in the Red Room) were also frequently depicted. (NVS)
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