The Cleveland Museum of Art
Collection Online as of May 7, 2024
Uncut Robe
c. 1890s
(1644–1911)
Part 1: 142.2 x 77.5 cm (56 x 30 1/2 in.); Part 2: 279.4 x 77.5 cm (110 x 30 1/2 in.); Part 3: 279.4 x 77.5 cm (110 x 30 1/2 in.)
Gift of C. L. Burton 1976.1088
Location: not on view
Description
These three panels of silk netting would have been cut out and sewn into a gown. The airy fabric is embroidered in gold, white, blues, pinks, and violets with designs of phoenix birds, chrysanthemums, and symbols of longevity.- {{cite web|title=Uncut Robe|url=false|author=|year=c. 1890s|access-date=07 May 2024|publisher=Cleveland Museum of Art}}
Source URL:
https://www.clevelandart.org/art/1976.1088