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Daoist priest's robe
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Daoist priest's robe

19th century · Medium: silk, metallic yarns Technique: embroidered in couching, satin, stem and knotted stitches on 7/1 satin foundation Label: silk satin embroidered with silk and metallic yarns in couching, satin, stem and knotted stitches

From the collection of Cooper Hewitt, Smithsonian Design Museum. Free to download, adapt and use — no permission needed.

About this work

Robe in the form of a large rectangle composed of widths of fabric which are continuous from the front hem over the shoulder to the back hem. The garment is open down the center front, and the front borders are continuous with the neck band. The borders on the outside edges are also continuous over the arm, and have openings for the hands.

Cooper Hewitt, Smithsonian Design Museum’s own description
Credit lineDaoist priest's robe. 19th century. Cooper Hewitt, Smithsonian Design Museum, Gift of Harvey Smith. CC0.

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