Purple Silk Robe Embroidered with Circular Flower Motifs

Museum of Ethnic Cultures, Minzu University of China
Beijing, China

Robes like this were worn by Manchu women of the Qing Dynasty. The robe has silts on both right and left sides, with braided silk trim in a colorful cloud motif. This particular garment is somewhat formal, and would have been worn by women of higher ranking households in their daily life.

Details

Title: Purple Silk Robe Embroidered with Circular Flower Motifs
Provenance: Museum of Ethnic Cultures, Minzu University of China
Original Source: http://bwg.muc.edu.cn/
Object type: Clothes
Ethnic group: Manchu

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