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Chinese Embroidery Jacket

Kaki cotton jacket with embroidery collar CHRISTIAN LACROIX
Kaki cotton jacket with embroidery collar CHRISTIAN LACROIX

Kaki cotton jacket with embroidery collar CHRISTIAN LACROIX

By Christian Lacroix

Located in Saint-Ouen-Sur-Seine, FR

Kaki cotton jacket with embroidery collar. Button and buttonhole closure on the middle front. Pocket on both side + 2 bust pocket. Strap on the sleeve bottom edge + button. Fabric be...

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1990s Chinese Single-Breasted Jackets

BARNEYS NEW YORK Size L Black Embroidery Polyester Bomber Jacket
BARNEYS NEW YORK Size L Black Embroidery Polyester Bomber Jacket

BARNEYS NEW YORK Size L Black Embroidery Polyester Bomber Jacket

By Barneys New York

Located in San Francisco, CA

Marked: L Measurements: Chest: 46 inches Sleeve: 25 inches Length: 27 inches Sui Generis Reference: 147520 Category: Jacket More Details Brand: BARNEYS NEW YORK Size: L Gender...

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21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Bomber Jackets

Framed Chinese Embroidery Southern Bridal Jacket
Framed Chinese Embroidery Southern Bridal Jacket

Framed Chinese Embroidery Southern Bridal Jacket

Located in Atlanta, GA

A framed vintage Chinese embroidered bridal jacket called "Gua", which is the upper part of the two-piece wedding assemble called "Qun Gua", with the lower part being Qun (skirt).

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Late 20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Textiles

Materials

Silk, Glass, Wood

Framed Antique Two-Piece Chinese Embroidery Winter Jacket Ensemble
Framed Antique Two-Piece Chinese Embroidery Winter Jacket Ensemble

Framed Antique Two-Piece Chinese Embroidery Winter Jacket Ensemble

Located in Atlanta, GA

Tailored in light auberge silk with thick padding, the attire was reserved for cold winter weather, which was common in Northern China. The surface is masterfully adorned with embroi...

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Antique 19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Textiles

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Giltwood, Silk

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1930's Chinese Silk Jacket with Hand Embroidery
1930's Chinese Silk Jacket with Hand Embroidery

1930's Chinese Silk Jacket with Hand Embroidery

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Vintage 1930's jacket is of Chinese origin and is made of black silk and features hand embroidery that depicts flowers, birds, and butterflies in a cool color palette.

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1930s Chinese Jackets

Floral Embroidery Oriental Jacket
Floral Embroidery Oriental Jacket

Floral Embroidery Oriental Jacket

Located in Xiamen, Fujian

From traditional Chinese brand "Plum Blossoms' (Mei Hua Pai), the all over floral hand embroidery jacket features oriental touch with a mandarin collar and Chinese frog fasterning.

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21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Jackets

Edwardian Embroidered Jacket with Antique Chinese Embroidery
Edwardian Embroidered Jacket with Antique Chinese Embroidery

Edwardian Embroidered Jacket with Antique Chinese Embroidery

Located in New York, NY

This is a gorgeous jacket, possibly dating from the early twentieth century and altered later. The top part, cut like a bolero, is made of a tan knit and covered all over in delicate...

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Early 20th Century American Jackets

1990s Christian Lacroix Matador-Inspired Black Satin Jacket w/ Floral Embroidery
1990s Christian Lacroix Matador-Inspired Black Satin Jacket w/ Floral Embroidery

1990s Christian Lacroix Matador-Inspired Black Satin Jacket w/ Floral Embroidery

By Christian Lacroix

Located in Gresham, OR

A stunning 1990s Christian Lacroix matador-inspired black cotton matte satin stretch jacket with all-over multicolor and gold metallic floral embroidery. Vented back. Fully lined. Si...

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1990s Chinese Jackets

Black velvet down jacket with black threads embroideries and ribbon  Galliano
Black velvet down jacket with black threads embroideries and ribbon  Galliano

Black velvet down jacket with black threads embroideries and ribbon Galliano

By John Galliano

Located in Saint-Ouen-Sur-Seine, FR

Black velvet down jacket with black threads embroideries & ribbon patchwork on the bottom edge of the sleeve. Velvet composition: 60% rayon, 40% silk. Polyester lining. Padding compo...

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Early 2000s Chinese Jackets

Single breasted denim jacket with flower embroideries CHRISTIAN LACROIX
Single breasted denim jacket with flower embroideries CHRISTIAN LACROIX

Single breasted denim jacket with flower embroideries CHRISTIAN LACROIX

By Christian Lacroix

Located in Saint-Ouen-Sur-Seine, FR

Single breasted denim jacket with flower embroideries. Denim lining only inside the top part of the jacket and thin cotton lining onside the sleeves. One hook&eye closure on the mid...

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1990s Chinese Single-Breasted Jackets

Chinese Cloud Collar 1900s with silk and metallic embroidery featuring the moth
Chinese Cloud Collar 1900s with silk and metallic embroidery featuring the moth

Chinese Cloud Collar 1900s with silk and metallic embroidery featuring the moth

Located in New York, NY

This absolutely stunning Chinese cloud collar dates from about the early 1900s, and is part of a textile tradition which originated in the medieval Mongol Empire. From at least the 1...

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Early 19th Century Chinese Capes

1920s Black Silk Satin Chinese Traditional Jacket w Colorful Hand Embroidery
1920s Black Silk Satin Chinese Traditional Jacket w Colorful Hand Embroidery

1920s Black Silk Satin Chinese Traditional Jacket w Colorful Hand Embroidery

Located in Gresham, OR

1920s Black Silk Satin Chinese Traditional Jacket w Colorful Hand Embroidery: Nehru collar and satin frogs down front to close this beautifully hand embroidered bird motifs in pink,...

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1920s Chinese Jackets

Peach Silk Blossom Butterfly Embroidered Cheongsam Tang Hanfu Jacket – M, 1950s
Peach Silk Blossom Butterfly Embroidered Cheongsam Tang Hanfu Jacket – M, 1950s

Peach Silk Blossom Butterfly Embroidered Cheongsam Tang Hanfu Jacket – M, 1950s

Located in Tucson, AZ

A noteworthy example of Chinese Jingxiu embroidery, this traditional Tang jacket features luxurious fabrics, expert handwork and unusual European colorways.

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1950s Chinese Jackets

St. John Fringed Tweed Jacket With Embroidery and Beadwork
St. John Fringed Tweed Jacket With Embroidery and Beadwork

St. John Fringed Tweed Jacket With Embroidery and Beadwork

By St. John

Located in Palm Beach, FL

St. John designs are highly favored by women who desire wearable, classic silhouettes that pack with little fuss. This multicolor tweed jacket is no exception! Features neutral bei...

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21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Single-Breasted Jackets

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Located in Nice, FR

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Located in Toulon, FR

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Rendered in the most incredible silk brocade, depicting abstract hand fans surrounded by flora and fauna, in a palette of terracotta, golds, greens, oranges and blue set against a ch...

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Located in Atlanta, GA

A Chinese antique embroidery presented in a museum quality frame, originally purchased from Galerie Du Monde in Hongkong. Originally, the textile was a roundel design likely from the...

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By Christian Dior

Located in Saint-Ouen-Sur-Seine, FR

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Chinese Embroidery Jacket For Sale on 1stDibs

You are likely to find exactly the vintage or contemporary Chinese embroidery jacket you’re looking for on 1stDibs, as there is a broad range for sale. Our collection includes a variety of colors, spanning black, blue, red and more. You’re likely to find the perfect Chinese embroidery jacket among the distinctive accessories we have available, which includes versions made as long ago as the 20th Century as well as those produced as recently as the 21st Century. An accessory like this designed by JC DE CASTELBAJAC, Kenzo Paris and Morphew — each of whom created a beautiful version of this treasured item — is worth considering. There aren’t many items for men if you’re seeking these accessories, as most of the options available are for women and unisex.

How Much is a Chinese Embroidery Jacket?

Prices for a Chinese embroidery jacket can differ depending upon size, designer and other attributes — on 1stDibs, these accessories begin at $75 and can go as high as $8,600, while, on average they fetch $661.

Finding the Right Jackets for You

No matter if you’re preparing for a fashion event or a weather event — you’re going to need a good jacket.

What would become the modern jacket as we know it began as a strictly professional item. A lot of the vintage and designer jackets (and coat styles such as the Navy-inspired peacoat) in our closets were likely popularized by soldiers who battled aggressive climes with their regulation field jackets, bombers and parkas buttoned or zipped to the chin. Indeed, keeping troopers comfortable guided the design of the military surplus garments that have often become buzzy fashion trends. But now, jackets add far more than warmth to our wardrobe, and we hunt down outer layers branded with peerless fashion labels.

Fashion’s most iconic creations, despite their age, remain modern: Biker jackets originated in the 1920s, Balenciaga’s celebrated puffers are steeped in a tradition of down coats that began in the 1930s and your vintage denim jacket has come an even longer way, from California Gold Rush to wardrobe staple. Jeans bequeathed jean jackets during the 1880s, thanks to Levi Strauss, who crafted the former as a durable garment to be worn by miners and railroad workers. Later, jeans and jean jackets became synonymous with nonconformity and rebelliousness — with fashion legends such as actor James Dean in the 1950s and model Veruschka in the 1960s and ’70s leading the indigo-toned charge.

Another fashion rebel, Coco Chanel, used the classic tweed jacket to introduce more comfort and mobility into women’s daily lives. Debuting in 1954 and based on a cardigan, the groundbreaking Chanel jacket forever changed what women wear. The garment reacted against the fitted, constricting styles of Christian Dior’s New Look, which, as Chanel saw it, was making women dress like decorative objects.

On 1stDibs, find bold collections from cutting-edge contemporary designers who’ve taken the classic silhouette of the jacket to new heights or build out your array of vintage treasures (denim or otherwise) with dazzlers from Yves Saint Laurent, Gianni Versace, Moschino and more.

Questions About Chinese Embroidery Jacket

  • 1stDibs ExpertMarch 22, 2022
    Chinese silk embroidery is an art form that involves stitching highly detailed traditional images onto silk fabric by hand. The Chinese name for the art form is xiuhua or zhahua. On 1stDibs, you can shop a selection of Chinese silk embroidery.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    Chinese embroidery is done by artisans in accordance with one of the four different kinds of Chinese embroidery, Shu, Su, Yue and Xiang. Each kind of embroidery has a variety of different traditions, styles and stitches. Shop a collection of authentic Chinese embroidery on 1stDibs.

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