EMBROIDERED BUTTERFLY & FLORAL THEATRICAL ROBE, CHINA, EARLY 20TH C
Robe of green silk/cotton blend, likely theatrical or opera, large embroidered floral & butterfly motifs in pink, blue, magenta, white, & yellow edged w/ couched metallic threads, white cotton lapel w/ metallic embroidered “shou” longevity symbols & pink/green blossoms, ties at RT underarm, lined w/ blue glazed cotton, CH 50”, L 57” (light foxing/stains collar, broad light discoloration, some loose/missing embroidery threads throughout, remnants paper thread motif near hem, several tiny pulls int.) Good
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Robe of green silk/cotton blend, likely theatrical or opera, large embroidered floral & butterfly motifs in pink, blue, magenta, white, & yellow edged w/ couched metallic threads, white cotton lapel w/ metallic embroidered “shou” longevity symbols & pink/green blossoms, ties at RT underarm, lined w/ blue glazed cotton, CH 50”, L 57” (light foxing/stains collar, broad light discoloration, some loose/missing embroidery threads throughout, remnants paper thread motif near hem, several tiny pulls int.) Good