2005.5.79 - Embroidered Brown Silk Twill Semi Formal Dragon Robe for a Man
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Object Typerobe
Artistunknown
Date Made1736-1795
Item Details
Object Typerobe
Artistunknown
Date Made1736-1795
Accession Number
2005.5.79
Title
Embroidered Brown Silk Twill Semi Formal Dragon Robe for a Man
Category
clothing
Object Type
robe
Artist
unknown
Date Made
1736-1795
Place Made
China
Culture
Chinese
Period
Qing 18th century
Materials
brown silk twill embroidered with silk
Materials Glossary
Embroidery
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Measurements
overall: 137.4 cm x 217 cm; neck to hem: 137.4 cm; cuff to cuff: x 217 cm
Credit Line
Gift of Sandy and Cécile Mactaggart
Citation
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Page Citation
"2005.5.79 - Embroidered Brown Silk Twill Semi Formal Dragon Robe for a Man, Mactaggart Art Collection." University of Alberta Museums Search Site, https://search.museums.ualberta.ca/21-19301. Accessed 18 Jul. 2025.
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Publications
Author
Vollmer, John E.
Title
Dressed to Rule: 18th Century Court Attire in the Mactaggart Art Collection
Publication Date
2007
