Historical information

19th C detachable collar worn over the shoulder and chest for auspicious occasions like weddings.

Physical description

Child's Chinese Cloud Collar - 'Yunjian'. Four bronze coloured panels/lobes on black silk background, backed with green silk, shades of blue with white silk floral motifs decorate the edge of the panels which are bordered with fine blue and yellow woven tape.
Panels are made individually, joined by silk neck bias binding and a mauve buttonhole stitch in three places. Two black silk knotted clasps (pankou).