Three embroidered silk mamiamqun skirts, China, late 19th - early 20th century - One in green silk, composed of two parts with seven black banded panels sewn onto a flat blue cotton belt. The flat sides are embroidered in polychrome silk thread with large peonies and butterflies; the pleated sides with multiple small flowers and butterflies. H: 96 cm. - The other in violet silk, composed of two parts with twelve brown banded panels sewn onto a flat ecru cotton belt. The flat sides are embroidered in blue and white silk thread with a vase of flowers, pampers, butterflies and Buddhist objects, the pleated sides with flowering branches. H: 84 cm. - The last in black silk damask with flower design, composed of two parts with twelve brown banded panels sewn onto a flat ecru cotton belt. The flat sides are embroidered in polychrome silk thread with flowers and butterflies, the pleated sides with flowering branches. H: 82 cm Discoloration, stains and tears.