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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

Object Information
  • 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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