Object class: Robes (main garments) / Object type: ethnography / Function: 2.4 Fine Clothes and Accoutrements not used exclusively for status or religious purposes - Hearst Museum Portal Search Results

Start Over Object class Robes (main garments) Object type ethnography Function 2.4 Fine Clothes and Accoutrements not used exclusively for status or religious purposes

Hearst Museum object titled Robe, accession number 9-21552, described as Man’s robe; off-white, sleeveless robe. Twill weave; gold supplemental weft designs and braid along front opening, shoulders and armholes; 3 stripes of gold near center of each front; 52.5 cm x 15.75 cm gold chevron with flame-like extensions ending in leaf-like sahpeas at shoulders; supplemental weft gold stripe extending 32 cm from shoulder; 15 cm gold stripe under each armhole; back covered with similar shapes as front; 59 cm x 69.5 cm central panel; 2 9 cm x 48 cm shapes on side of center panel; hem of back has 61 cm x 28.5 cm gold flame-like extensions ending with leaf-like shapes; special braiding around neck edge; paper interfacing on back neckline

Hearst Museum object titled Robe, accession number 9-15450, described as Mandarin robe; silk, some gilt paper wrapped yarns, possibly gold buttons; basket weave, embroidered; blue ground, multicolored designs, blue lining; 53 inches long, 32 1/2 inches neck to cuff edge; dragon, bats, cloud, and other motives.

Hearst Museum object titled Robe, accession number 9-16325, described as Robe, blue silk damask lined in green silk. Band, embroidered in blue and white floral pattern, runs along sides, around neck and sleeves. White satin sleeve borders embroidered in butterfly and floral patterns. 5 frog right side closure. Length 36 cm.

Hearst Museum object titled Robe, accession number 9-17967, described as Robe: dark blue silk patterned w/ yellow silk embroidery in usual cosmological symbols (dragon, mountains & waters, clouds, bats, etc. some Buddhist symbols) open at sides; sleeve cuffs, neck trim & body trim all match; horsehoof sleeve black silk mesh, neck trimmed w/ woven braid & trim metallic braid; loop & toggle closure. Man's tunic (summer court wear); relatively rare; c. 1800s. 138.8 cm L.

Hearst Museum object titled Robe, accession number 9-13563, described as Robe. Long wide sleeves. Overlapping front with 4 loop and metal button closings along right side. Slits 1/2 up sides. Red gauze ground with multicolor embroidery of flowers and bats, scattered and in medallions. Sleeve borders of white silk damask, embroidered in blue with flowers, fruits, vases. Brocade tapes along all edges except lower hem. Coral silk damask lining. Worn by a woman during summer, for special occasions. Early 19th century. Sleeve borders may have been added later.

Hearst Museum object titled Robe, accession number 5-14355, described as Shawl(?). Silver(?) foil and cotton, metal strips folded onto net foundation. Geometric designs in squares on ground, other border motives, unusual technique. 79.5 centimeters by 122 centimeters. See also 5-8645 and 5-14225 for other examples.

Hearst Museum object titled Robe, accession number 9-22506, described as heavy robe of burgundy, black, gold, striped fabric; long sleeves, cut-away lapel, lined with olive green printed fabric. embroidered on side slits, pocket openings and lapel bandings in burgundy, yellow, green, blue, black and white. robe and ling are quilted together

Hearst Museum object titled Robe, accession number 9-13564, described as Robe. Long tapering sleeves. Overlapping front with 7 loop and knotted button closing along right side. Slits 1/4 up sides. Cream silk damask with multicolor embroidery. Warriors fighting in 5 pairs (some on horseback) amidst landscape of trees, rocks, flowers, bats, butterflies. High neckband with wide black silk satin ribbon embroidered in blues and gold. Red silk satin lining. Worn by a woman on special occasions. Cost collector $100.00 (old tag).

Hearst Museum object titled Robe, accession number 9-22089, described as Robe, silk, Chinese style robe. navy blue ground, 3 roundels on each side plus 1 roundel on each shoulder. roundels decorated with 5-toed dragons below which are land and water motifs and surrounded by bats, clouds, and flaming jewels. broad hem decorated with land water and cloud motifs above which is a peach tree at center front and back and at each side, plus peonies and bats. overlap is brocaded fabric with peonies, bats and other floral decoration. lined with blue silk fabric; closed at neck with loop on gold ball button.

Hearst Museum object titled Robe, accession number 9-17337, described as Gown, open down front and slits at side seams w/frog closures; embroidered w/metallic thread in a floral design of silver flowers w/ floats outlined in pink on gold ground; gold and pink silk braid trim at neck, hem, sleeve, and front opening edges. Metallic thread; silk braid; cotton lining. Iran attributed. Given to donor by an aquaintance w/ the statement that it was once owned by Reza Pahlavi, the Shah of Iran. Lg. 45 cm.