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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
Museum record:
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