Uncut Robe
Unknown Artist
c. 1890s
Medium
Silk, embroidered; gauze weave
Dimensions
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Classification
Garment
Department
Textiles
Museum
Cleveland Museum of Art
Credit
Gift of C. L. Burton
Accession Number
1976.1088
About this artwork
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.