This is a very unusual Chinese suit mixing a traditional Chinese style pleated and embroidered silk skirt with a more Western style jacket.. It was probably custom made for an aristocratic woman. The jacket is beautifully embroidered with traditional animals and figures,. The sleeves are embroidered and pleated. The skirt is a wrap around with a wide waist band that can be adjusted to fit tall and short, heavy and thin women. The panels in the front and back of the skirt are heavily embroidered with gold thread. The pleating is on the sides and both pieces are all silk. It is in excellent condition and probably made during the early to mid 20th century.