19th-Century Han Women's Outfit

Jessica Harrison-Hall examines the details of a 140-year-old Han Chinese woman’s outfit, revealing women’s fashion, embroidery techniques, and the influence of modernization in 19th-century China.

CHAPTERS
00:00 Intro
00:33 Outfit Overview
01:08 Who Wore This Outfit?
01:52 Outfit Details
03:52 Homemade & Imported Embroidery
04:43 Embroidery Techniques
06:04 Pattern Books & Foreign Fashion Influence
07:36 Back Design of the Garment
08:36 Women in 19th-Century China