19th century, embroidered with brightly colored silk dragons amid scrolling clouds, applied with a gilt embroidered badge of a tiger to the front and back of the vest, a court vest for the wife of a fourth rank mandarin, the xia pei would be worn over the purple underdress at events of special importance connected to her husband's status, the purple dress has ruyi style clouds with frog closures down the side, lined.

DOA 33.5 x 26.5 in.

Some loose threads on rank badges; good estate condition.

$400 - 800