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Woman’s
Informal Robe
China, Qing dynasty, early 1900s
Silk gauze embroidered with silk tent stitch and couched
metal thread
Neusteter Textile Collection: Gift
of James P. Grant and Betty Grant Austin
1977.210
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Lotus
bouquets represent summer and appear on both the body and border
of this robe, as does the golden wanshou medallion, a symbol
of longevity. Originally, the sleeves of this robe were wider
and worn deeply folded, but collector Charlotte Hill Grant had
them narrowed and unfolded.
To
Lighter than Air
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