A sack and petticoat of Chinese painted silk. The painted design is very typical of Chinese export art of the Qian Long period (1735-1795). The sack has elbow-length sleeves, each with three sleeve ruffles. The back has two, double-box pleats; the front fastens with a buttoned stomacher. Both the sack and petticoat are decorated with applied, gathered fabric.
There are three additional fragments, two of which have been remade in the 19th century for fancy dress use.