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Robe

2010.170.75.1

Name
Robe
History Category
Description
Robe
Side closing asymmetrical Chinese style robe of stiff red satin fabric with embroidery; hand and machine stitched; blue acetate lining; bound round neckline with self fabric tie closing; side under placket with self fabric tie closing; long wide kimono style sleeves with attached white fabric extensions at lower edge; self fabric side loops are located under each armhole; side slits 47.5 from hem located at side seams; phoenix, floral motifs and Chinese cloud designs are worked in satin stitch embroidery on front and back robe panels and sleeves in shades of blue, gold, green, yellow, pink, purple, orange, grey and black with a hemline and sleeve edge design in stripes of blues and gold; other embroidery motifs trim neckline.
Dimension
Length: 102.0cm | Circumference: 178.0cm | Circumference: 150.5cm
Catalogue Number
2010.170.75.1
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