Chinese Blue Silk Embroidered Woman's Informal Robe, late 19th/early 20th...
Chinese Blue Silk Embroidered Woman's Informal Robe,
late 19th/early 20th century,
fashioned from turquoise-blue silk damask woven with bat and cloud motifs, the asymmetrical front opening, collar, side vents, and hem edged in black silk and embroidered trim, decorated with polychrome embroidered floral and butterfly motifs, the cream-colored sleeve bands worked with figures in garden landscapes, robe lg. 36, across sleeves wd. 50 in.
Chinese Blue Silk Embroidered Woman's Informal Robe,
late 19th/early 20th century,
fashioned from turquoise-blue silk damask woven with bat and cloud motifs, the asymmetrical front opening, collar, side vents, and hem edged in black silk and embroidered trim, decorated with polychrome embroidered floral and butterfly motifs, the cream-colored sleeve bands worked with figures in garden landscapes, robe lg. 36, across sleeves wd. 50 in.
