Museum Collections of Chinese Dress

Taiwan

Chinese Textiles and Clothing Culture Center, Fu Jen Catholic University, New Taipei City

Museum located in Department of Textiles and Clothing, Fu Jen Catholic University. Collection of Chinese dress with a focus on late Qing (19th century) Han and Manchu clothing, 20th century qipao, Miao clothing, and Taiwanese Indigenous clothing.

National Museum of Taiwan History, Tainan

國立臺灣歷史博物館，台南市

Public museum with diverse collection focused on Taiwan history, including photographs, prints, and dress collection.

Southern Branch of the National Palace Museum, Chiayi County

國立故宮博物院南部院區，嘉義縣太保市

National museum with a focus on Asian arts and culture. Has textile collection of Chinese textiles and textiles from other regions of Asia, including but not limited to Southeast, South, and Middle Asia.

China

The Palace Museum, Beijing

故宮博物院，北京

Museum located in imperial Forbidden City housing imperial collection from Ming and Qing dynasties. Has a large collection of imperial clothing from the Qing dynasty.

China National Silk Museum, Hangzhou

中國絲綢博物館，杭州

Largest silk museum in the world, collection of Chinese clothing and textiles spans over two thousand years.

United Kingdom

Victoria and Albert Museum, London

Collection of decorative arts with extensive dress collection, including dress from Europe, America, Asia, and more. Has a large collection of Chinese textiles and clothing dating from the 18th century to the 20th.

British Museum, London

Collection of artifacts from all around the world, with sizable collection of Chinese art (paintings, calligraphy, pottery) and textiles.