Aqua and Green Shot Silk Taffeta pots and the de Young &

and the de Young & Legion of Honor Museum

The large buckle is 2 1/4" wide

then carried to Canton where it was painted in styles designed for Western markets at the Thirteen Factories

these feature durable white wool and covered buttons

Most appropriate for the late 1770s through the early 1780s

Aqua and Green Shot Silk Taffeta pots and the de Young &An aqua and green shot silk taffeta woven from differently colored threads that create a remarkable play of color across the fabric. Depending on the light and viewing angle, shades of aqua and green shift and mingle, giving the silk exceptional depth and visual interest. Woven with the crisp hand and lively body characteristic of silk taffeta, this fabric is particularly well suited for gowns, petticoats, waistcoats, jackets, and other garments that