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Robe Cover

19th century (made)
Artist/Maker
Unknown
Place of origin
China (made)

Robe cover in the shape of a robe made of jute very loosely woven in an open plaid weave. The neck was bound with blue silk, now almost all worn away. The front is fastened with blue silk loops and metal buttons.


Object details

Categories
Clothing
Textiles
Fashion
Death
Object type
Robe cover
Materials and techniques
Woven jute
Brief description
Robe cover of woven jute, China, 19th century
Physical description
Robe cover in the shape of a robe made of jute very loosely woven in an open plaid weave. The neck was bound with blue silk, now almost all worn away. The front is fastened with blue silk loops and metal buttons.
Dimensions
  • Centre back, neck to hem length: 122cm
  • Centre back, neck to hem length: 48 (approximately)
Credit line
Given by Mrs Elsbeth Fuhrop
Collection
East Asia Collection
Accession number
T.388-1967

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Record createdJune 25, 2009
Record URL
https://collections.vam.ac.uk/item/O485642/robe-cover-unknown/
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