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Object Number
994-9-60/14537
Display Title
Silk robe
Descriptions
Object Description
Embroidered silk robe, black satin with appliqued white satin "collar" neck decoration and border strips around bottom and sleeves. Body of robe embroidered with flowers, butterflies, etc. mainly in "forbidden stitch" (Peking knot); borders show scenes of women in gardens, mainly in satin stitch and outline stitch. Multicolor embroidery. Width measurement in record is for width across outstretced sleeves.
Inventory Description
Robe, black silk, cream trim, multicolor bird, floral and landscape embroidery
Classification
- Robe
Department
Ethnographic
Date
Late 19th century-Early 20th century
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
Asia
/
China
/
Shanghai
Materials
Silk, Thread, Dye
Dimensions
Overall: 108 x 132 cm (42 1/2 x 51 15/16 in.)
Quantity
1
Label on object
994-9-60/14537
Provenance
Collector
Gertrude McPeake
(ca 1942 - 2/19/1994)
Donor
Gertrude McPeake
(ca 1942 - 2/19/1994)
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