Actor's robe, upper section made of pieces of old floral brocades in red and yellow, applied on a yellow satin ground. Skirt of accordion pleated pink silk entirely concealed by over-skirt of strips of blue and gold brocade. Sleeves and skirt border made up of slanting strips of colored silk bordered by bands of the brocades. Embroidered medallions of blue satin. Two embroidered tabs back and front. Square neck. Lining of pink silk and cotton.

Robe, c. 1900

Unknown artist, expand_more

Silk, cottonexpand_more

The John R. Van Derlip Fundexpand_more  42.8.113

Not on Viewexpand_more

The exact role of this garment is unclear, but its colorful nature and lack of religious decoration suggest it may have been intended for a female character at a special occasion. In fact, as the collar is wider and more elaborate than more traditional collars on women’s robes at the time, the character wearing it may have been Tibetan or connected to Tibet in some way.

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Title
Robe
Role
Artist
Dimension
L.45-1/2 in.
Accession Number
42.8.113
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Actor's robe, upper section made of pieces of old floral brocades in red and yellow, applied on a yellow satin ground. Skirt of accordion pleated pink silk entirely concealed by over-skirt of strips of blue and gold brocade. Sleeves and skirt border made up of slanting strips of colored silk bordered by bands of the brocades. Embroidered medallions of blue satin. Two embroidered tabs back and front. Square neck. Lining of pink silk and cotton.