Vintage Chinese Childs Tiger Hat with Ethnic Miao Silk Embroidery Art Deco print not a major issue

not a major issue

was established in 1869 - production was similar from either factory

This is still a very wearable garment and a fabulous example of an early country day dress

There are six pieces - five players and a goalie

Vintage Chinese Childs Tiger Hat with Ethnic Miao Silk Embroidery Art Deco print not a major issueThis is a vintage Chinese childs hat featuring embroidery by a member of the Miao ethnic minority, perhaps a member of the Hmong tribal affiliation. This type of hat is called a tiger hat as they were traditionally made to look like tiger heads in order to make the child appear fearsome, thereby keeping predators at bay. This example is an older example, but probably not older than the 1940s or 50s. The hat features a quite intricate embroidered