Jackie's must-see picks at the ACM

Jackie’s must-see picks at the ACM

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Painted Chinese silk gown for the European market (Robe a la Francaise) 

Europe, textile from China, 1770s, painted silk

"The global story in this rare gown speaks to me. It reflects how Europe coveted and acquired luxurious Chinese export textiles to be tailored into fashionable Western silhouettes. Here, the exquisitely painted flowers are quite British in taste, such as roses, carnations and lilac."

Jackie’s must-see picks at the ACM

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Dragon robe

China, early 18th century (Qing dynasty), brocaded silk satin and gold-wrapped threads

"I love stories and in Qing dress, every detail has to be meaningful. In codified dressing like this robe, one can tell the status of the wearer from the decoration. The emperor is represented by the bright yellow colour and nine dragons, rising above and controlling the universe, indicated by the swirling clouds, and waves and mountains at the hem."