Woman's Informal Summer Robe

early 20th century

Not on view

The flowers and butterflies embroidered on this robe and on its sleeve and neck bands are an appropriate decoration for summer clothing, just as the lightweight gauze is a suitable fabric. The presence of a collar suggests that the garment is from the twentieth century. Not visible to us is a pocket made of the red gauze of the robe that was sewn to the body of the garment under the front overlap.

Artwork Details

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Exhibition History

Title: Woman's Informal Summer Robe
Date: early 20th century
Culture: China
Medium: Silk counted-stitch embroidery on figured gauze-weave silk
Dimensions: 55 3/4 x 47 7/8 in. (141.6 x 121.6 cm)
Classification: Costumes-Embroidered
Credit Line: Gift of Mrs. Vincent Astor, 1996
Object Number: 1996.462
Curatorial Department: Asian Art

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