Robe Item Number: N1.64 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Dark blue robe with embroidered designs. The robe has rounded neck, side slits and centre opening with a frog closures and glass button. The front and back have peony, moth, prunus, chrysanthemum, mountain, wave and coral motifs on dark blue ground. In the centre front and back is a large roundel with peony and moth motifs. The sleeves are folded back with peony and moth motifs on blue ground. The inside lining is blue damask silk with a small floral motif.
Cultural Context
Formal dress of the Han woman during the Ch'ing Dynasty.
Item History
- Made in China
- Collected between 1885 and 1911
- Owned by Anna J. Beecher
- Owned by Frederick L. Beecher before 1952
- Received from Frederick L. Beecher (Donor) during 1952
What
- Name
- Robe
- Identification Number
- N1.64
- Type of Item
- robe
- Material
- silk fibre, dye and glass
- Manufacturing Technique
- dyed, woven, embroidered and appliqued
- Overall
- height 109.0 cm, width 133.0 cm
Who
- Culture
- Chinese
- Previous Owner
- Anna J. Beecher and Frederick L. Beecher
- Received from
- Frederick L. Beecher (Donor)
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- China
When
- Collection Date
- between 1885 and 1911
- Ownership Date
- before 1952
- Acquisition Date
- during 1952
Other
- Item Classes
- textiles
- Condition
- good
- Accession Number
- 2004/0215