The Cleveland Museum of Art

Collection Online as of December 21, 2025

Rainbow Skirt

late 1800s

China, Qing dynasty

(1644-1911)
Silk: embroidery
Overall: 74.3 x 85.1 cm (29 1/4 x 33 1/2 in.)
Gift of Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Wade 1916.1353
Location: Not on view

Description

This bridal garment is referred to as a rainbow skirt. Originally jingling bells hung from the ends of each strip.
  • ?–1916
    Mr. Jeptha Homer Wade II [1857–1926] and Mrs. Ellen Garretson Wade [1859–1917], Cleveland, OH, given to the Cleveland Museum of Art
    1916–
    The Cleveland Museum of Art, Cleveland, OH
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Source URL:

https://www.clevelandart.org/art/1916.1353