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Imperial 12-symbol robe of dark blue gauze embroiderd in petit point in shades of yellow and white. Nine 5-clawed dragons, tight clouds, bats, peonies and Taoist symbols. Conventional border of slightly wavy slanting stripes; tight clouds; rolling waves in which appear branches of coral and symbols of the Eight Precious Things. Below border on sleeve- in which appears the endless knot of Buddhism, wide deep cuffs of blue silk embroidered in satin stitch with an all-over design of narcissus blossoms in blue, peach and ivory. Edging of black and gold brocade. Collar band of the same. Note that the 12 ancient symbols have been embroidered in colors, in satin stitch, over the blue and yellow ground. A later addition, this has the look of a bastard. Robe slit at sides and lined with thin blue silk.

Manchu Woman's Semiformal Court Robe (jifu), 19th century

China

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Coat of solid needlepoint with swastika fret dipaer in yellow and white against which are embroidered peonies in three shades of blue. Wide sleeves with wide band of needlepoint bearing pink peonies against a background of blue leaves on a pale pink ground. Above, a band of black satin embroidered with butterflies and peonies in shades of lbue in satin and knot stitch. Collar-band and complete border of same. Coat slit at sides and lined with thin blue silk.

Manchu Woman's Unofficial Informal Robe, 19th century

China

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The body has a scattered scheme of peonies and butterflies embroidered in counted stitch with multicolored silk floss against a light green silk, plain-weave gauze ground. The cuffs with butterfly and flower design embroidered in counted stitch with multicolored silk floss against a white silk plain weave gauze ground.

Manchu Woman's Unofficial Informal Summer Robe, 19th century

China

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