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Measurements
128cm
Place of Origin
Unknown origin
Historical Period/Date
20th Century (1900-1929 Early)/1920s
Registration Number
2016-067
Donated/Purchased
Donated
Techniques
Long and Short Stitch,Shaded Embroidery,Stem Stitch,
Objects
Costume - Women,Robes,

Physical Description

A long kimono style black satin, red lined lounging robe embroidered with large sprays of flowers and trailing leaves. Purple sweet peas, pink and white poppies and gold chrysanthemums. Worked with a heavy twisted thread with a high sheen. Silk? Shaded embroidery with long and short satin stitch and stem stitch.

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