brown plaid robe covered with stepped navy blue applique trim on sleeve cuffs, collar and yoke, center back, and nearly covering bottom section; light blue embroidery over navy applique creates curving lines and points

Chikarkarpe robe, late 19th century

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Chikarkarpe robes are made of embellished trade cotton. First they are decorated with appliquéd dyed cotton, and then they are embroidered with intricate, yet open, linear designs. Approaches differed from one region to another based on individual and popular tastes and the availability of materials.

Details
Title
Chikarkarpe robe
Role
Maker
Accession Number
2019.20.6
Catalogue Raisonne
Murray et al. 2018, pl. 15
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brown plaid robe covered with stepped navy blue applique trim on sleeve cuffs, collar and yoke, center back, and nearly covering bottom section; light blue embroidery over navy applique creates curving lines and points