Robe

Robe

Manchu Style Summer Dragon Robe Front opening with side fastening tapered arms with horseshoe cuts slits in front and back of skirt. Royal blue silk woven with gauze weave and twisted worp threads. Motifs created by needle weaving aqua pink fuschia purple and white threads. Motifs include nine five clawed dragons on front back and sleeves flaming pearl clouds bamboo tube drum cranes bats and good luck symbols. At the bottom are stylized waves and mountains. Around the neck and across the front and on the cuffs is black gauze band embroidered in same style as robe. Band edged with blue and gold brocade with thunder and floral design. Between the bands a gold braid has been couched to the surface. the lower part of the sleeves are made with black gauze green pink yellow orange purple and blue stripes. The cuffs are lined with gauze woven silk. Five brass ball buttons are attached with blue and gold brocade tubes and have corresponding loops.

1996.023.003