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Woman's Informal Robe

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Black and white image of a woman's informal robe. The robe has wide sleeves. A round opening at the top center for the head. The robe has a curved bottom hem and is asymmetrical with one side overlapping the other. The robe is dark gray with a light-colored floral pattern. Light-colored bands of fabric with a floral pattern are on each sleeve. A wider band of fabric with a floral design runs along the edges of the robe and down one side. A floral design is on the front of the robe at the point where the two sides overlap. The background is light grey.

Artwork Details

Date
late 19th–early 20th century
Medium
Silk, metallic thread
Culture
China
Dimensions
600 × 435 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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