CHINESE ROBE

CH1980.192

Mainly pink silk fabric with self-woven butterflies and flowers. Lined with blue cotton. Right front neck and hem edged with black silk trimmed with blue. Blue floral embroidered band (1.7cm wide inside this edging). Fastens at neck and front with toggles of fabric. Sleeves edged with white silk, multicoloured embroidery on one side - birds, flowers, butterflies - peacock in centre. Sleeves lined with bright lime-yellow fabric - edged with black silk and blue braids.

Department: 

History Department

Collection

History Collection

Collection Item Data

Accession Number: CH1980.192
Accession Date: 17 Jun 1980
Credit: Mrs V.L. Knight

Material

Silk/Textile0 - Whole
Cotton/Textile0 - Whole

Measurement

length950mm

 


 

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