The cloud collar
The yün-chien or cloud collar is a four- or eight-lobed ornamental piece of fabric boasting an intricate pattern. As early as the middle ages it was worn in China as an actual collar on top of a robe.
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This collar (in China called yun jian = cloud collar) is part of a bridal costume and was worn over the coat (see RV-6206-1b). The collar, which has flaps decorated with embroidery, depicts the neck feathers of a Chinese phoenix. Attached to the collar ar…
Cloud-collar... ..., yuun-tsjien silk, woven in gobelin technique with the principal colors: some shades of blue, yellow, green and gold. Decorated with four dragons en face, clouds, bats, peonies and on the breast and back sides: li-sjwei. \Very likely E…
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2004.03.0025; 1700-tal; China
white and black satin, embroidered with butterflies, birds, flowers etc in brightly coloured silks, gold thread and silver braid; formed of shaped flaps sewn to neck band, tassels at points (worn by Han ladies)
OM-1992-0088; China