A Chinese white 2nd degree Taoist priests robe

A Chinese white 2nd degree Taoist priests robe, circa 1900, embroidered in gold thread with a yellow lining, with Taoist symbols and three Imperial symbols of the sun, moon and 3 star constellation, the sleeves are couched with the eight trigrams, auspicious symbols are entwined with clouds around a central twinned dragons and stars,the front decorated with a blue badge of rank embroidered with a bird motif and long ties, billowing water and wave (lishui) pattern are interspersed with peony flowers and the clouds are laced with roundels of people in the heavenly gardens, 170cm cuff to cuff and 126cm neck to hem and a Chinese blue jacket, with an altered neckline, circa 1900, yellow embroidered sleeve bands and a pink satin border, 148cm cuff to cuff and 87cm neck to hem (2) 晚清民国 白地二品道袍及蓝地夹袄Condition Report: Taoist priests robe with faded and damaged along the shoulder line and some loose threads and other loses The jacket with torn silk to the right shoulder and faded areas to the silk and other tears to the silk around the button holes and neck Condition Report Disclaimer