Batiked and indigo dyed coat decorated with designs of butterflies, centipedes, fish, bird-headed centipedes or dragons, fantastic birds (possibly phoenix), stylized rams horns, floral designs, and a procession of human figures outfitted with elaborate festival dress and playing bamboo instuments. Medallions with swastika centers are found on the shoulders. Border designs at the hem and sleeves include swastikas ("wanzi", stylized crossed floral motifs, key ("Hui") patterns, and stripes, diamond shapes. These designs were hand drawn without the use of blocks or templates. The garment is of Han Chinese style with long wide sleeves, circular neck opening to the side finished in plain indigo dyed piping. Three knotted fabric button and loop closures are attached. The coat is fully lined in plain indigo dyed fabric. The front panel has a facing approximately 9 inches wide of similar indigo resist dyed fabric of darker hue, possibly earlier or later in date that the rest of the coat. The construction of the coat appears to be at least in part machine stitching. Seams have been turned under and finished inside. Some stitching of piping, lining, etc. is by hand.