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Woman’s robe with butterflies

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Red robe with long sleeves. Black and gold trim borders the edges of sleeves and body. Trim on the right side is wider. Diagonal black and gold trim crosses chest. Red background has repeating pattern of white and blue butterflies. Small gold circular shapes are interspersed among butterflies. Collarless, with rounded scoop at neckline. A curved slit on right side of body.

Artwork details

Date:
late 19th century
Medium:
Silk embroidery on silk satin
Culture:
China
Dimensions:
600 × 450 px
Museum record:
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