- Measurements
- 117cm length
- Place of Origin
- China
- Historical Period/Date
- 19th Century (1870-1899 Late)
- Registration Number
- 1984-118
- Donated/Purchased
- Donated
- Techniques
- Surface Stitchery,
- Objects
- Costume - Women,Robes,
Physical Description
Chinese robe of navy blue silk with silk embroidery and metal thread braid. Motifs of peony flower, bats, grapes, peaches, prunus flowers in many coloured silks worked in satin stitch, running stitch, split stitch, Chinese knots and couching. Borders of black silk and blue flowers. Metal thread and silk braid - gold. Three fabric-covered buttons. Cuffs of yellow silk fabric embroidered with flowers, birds and ribbons. There is a blue silk lining.
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