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Accession Number 2005.5.336 Title Embroidered Blue Silk Gauze Robe for a Woman Alternate Title Changyi, or informal court unlined robe, for a woman, semi-formal style Category clothing Object Type robe Artist unknown Date Made 1875-1908 Place Made China Culture Chinese Period Qing 19th-20th centuries Materials blue silk gauze embroidered with silk Materials Glossary Embroidery View Materials Glossary Details » Measurements overall: 139 cm x 133 cm; neck to hem: 139 cm; cuff to cuff: x 133 cm Description A deep blue robe decorated with a pattern of viburnum flowers. Credit Line Gift of Sandy and Cécile Mactaggart