Robe
ClassificationsClothing and Adornments-principal attire (upper body)
Date1870-1911
Made AtChina, Asia
MediumGold, gauze and silk
Dimensions54 × 86 in. (137.2 × 218.4 cm)
Credit LineGift of Mrs. Herbert Wilson
Object number83.13.1
DescriptionThis costume is a man's full lengh semi-formal court robe. It is made out of blue silk gauze with hand embroidered designs. The designs include a five-toed dragon embroidered in gold couched thread. A wave and mountain design is located at the hemline. This style is considered to be a summer robe. The robe was collected in China by Mrs. Ellis Hills Rogers from Searsport Maine. Mrs. Rogers was born on July 14, 1863 and married in Yokohoma, Japan between 1880-1883. She lived in Japan and China for a number of years. A grandmother of the donor, Mrs. Rodgers died in November 1946 in Pasadena.
On View
On viewCollections
early to mid 20th Century
early to mid 20th Century
c. 1970
early to mid 20th Century
1880
Early 20th Century
1644-1911
late 19th Century
