COAT#34 - SHULIANG SILK PADDED OXBLOOD

LONG COAT WITH FRONT JET POCKETS, BACK SPLIT AND BELT.

A TRADITIONAL FABRIC FROM SOUTHERN CHINA OF SILK THAT HAS GONE THROUGH AN ELABORATE PROCESS OF NATURAL DYEING AND OXIDATION, LENDING IT A METALLIC SHEEN. THE MEASURED PROCESS INVOLVES DYEING THE FABRIC REPEATEDLY WITH THE TANNIN-RICH YELLOW AND RED JUICE OF THE LOCAL SHULIANG YAM ROOT AND EXTENSIVE SUN EXPOSURE ON OPEN FIELDS.