Robe
ca. 1880 (made)
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Woman's semi-formal robe of white cream satin with front fastening with silk knot-and-loops. Long and wide sleeves with straight, folded back, cuffs. The coat is lined with light blue silk damask with swastika-fret pattern.
Embroidery in blue, white and purple silk in satin, long-and-short stitches, Pekin knots and couched work depicts scattered motifs: peonies, butterflies, lotus, waves, and rocks. Large cuffs of black satin with flowers, two butterflies in blue and white silks satin stitches. Collar is edged with black bias-cut satin, and embroidered with black satin band.
On the back and front are the Mandarin squares of a civil official of the fifth rank- a silver pheasant.
Embroidery in blue, white and purple silk in satin, long-and-short stitches, Pekin knots and couched work depicts scattered motifs: peonies, butterflies, lotus, waves, and rocks. Large cuffs of black satin with flowers, two butterflies in blue and white silks satin stitches. Collar is edged with black bias-cut satin, and embroidered with black satin band.
On the back and front are the Mandarin squares of a civil official of the fifth rank- a silver pheasant.
Object details
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| Materials and techniques | Embroidered silk satin with silk threads |
| Brief description | Woman's robe of silk satin embroidered with silk threads, China, ca. 1880 |
| Physical description | Woman's semi-formal robe of white cream satin with front fastening with silk knot-and-loops. Long and wide sleeves with straight, folded back, cuffs. The coat is lined with light blue silk damask with swastika-fret pattern. Embroidery in blue, white and purple silk in satin, long-and-short stitches, Pekin knots and couched work depicts scattered motifs: peonies, butterflies, lotus, waves, and rocks. Large cuffs of black satin with flowers, two butterflies in blue and white silks satin stitches. Collar is edged with black bias-cut satin, and embroidered with black satin band. On the back and front are the Mandarin squares of a civil official of the fifth rank- a silver pheasant. |
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| Accession number | T.14-1969 |
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| Record created | June 25, 2009 |
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