Lillian Wong’s Chinese Applique Sheet , 1900 to 1930
26.5 x 22.9 cm (h x w)
appliques
[H986.33.40]

The square-shaped fabric is made of twenty-two separate appliques, featuring flowers and insects. It once belonged to Mrs. Lillian Ho Wong, a second-generation Chinese Canadian born in Vancouver in 1895. The sheet is made of a decorative surface design technique, in which the fabrics are glued to the plain, cream coloured backing. This technique was initially used to cover holes or strengthen worn areas of garments, but it later developed into a creative form of art-making. Artists used symbolism in applique to embody good meanings and fortune. Blossom flowers featured on this sheet symbolize marriage, immortality and springtime in Chinese visual culture. In addition, the insects on the flowers represent life, longevity, and health.

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