Robe
mid 19th century (made)
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Man's robe of embroidered silk satin.
Stitches, satin, long and short, split, stem, couching, chinese knots
Colours: blues, greens, gold, red, pink, yellow.
Embroidered all over in gold thread and coloured silks on dark blue satin. Celestial dragons and clouds, flaming jewels and other emblems. At the hem is a wide border of coloured stripes in satin stitch, Lined with blue satin damask. Crossing over in front and fastening on the right-hand side. The skirt is split up the back and front in the middle. The sleeve is pleated at the top and the lower part is narrower and of plain blue satin with an embroidered cuff.
Stitches, satin, long and short, split, stem, couching, chinese knots
Colours: blues, greens, gold, red, pink, yellow.
Embroidered all over in gold thread and coloured silks on dark blue satin. Celestial dragons and clouds, flaming jewels and other emblems. At the hem is a wide border of coloured stripes in satin stitch, Lined with blue satin damask. Crossing over in front and fastening on the right-hand side. The skirt is split up the back and front in the middle. The sleeve is pleated at the top and the lower part is narrower and of plain blue satin with an embroidered cuff.
Object details
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| Object type | |
| Materials and techniques | Satin-weave silk with embroidery in coloured silks |
| Brief description | Man's robe, satin-weave silk with embroidery in coloured silks, China, Qing dynasty, mid 19th century. |
| Physical description | Man's robe of embroidered silk satin. Stitches, satin, long and short, split, stem, couching, chinese knots Colours: blues, greens, gold, red, pink, yellow. Embroidered all over in gold thread and coloured silks on dark blue satin. Celestial dragons and clouds, flaming jewels and other emblems. At the hem is a wide border of coloured stripes in satin stitch, Lined with blue satin damask. Crossing over in front and fastening on the right-hand side. The skirt is split up the back and front in the middle. The sleeve is pleated at the top and the lower part is narrower and of plain blue satin with an embroidered cuff. |
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| Credit line | Given by Mrs N. M. Aird |
| Object history | T.41 to 45-1945 are said to have been brought from China by a Consul about 1870. Registered File number 1945/1401. |
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| Collection | |
| Accession number | T.41-1945 |
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| Record created | June 25, 2009 |
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