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Accession Number 2005.5.316 Title Embroidered Red Silk Gauze Robe for a Woman Alternate Title Jifupao, or "auspicious" informal court unlined robe, for a woman, formal style Category clothing Object Type robe Artist unknown Date Made 1875-1908 Place Made China Culture Chinese Period Qing 19th-20th centuries Materials red silk gauze embroidered with silk and metal-wrapped threads Materials Glossary Embroidery View Materials Glossary Details » Measurements overall: 148.2 cm x 186 cm; neck to hem: 148.2 cm; cuff to cuff: x 186 cm Credit Line Gift of Sandy and Cécile Mactaggart