English: Robe, dragon, man's; coiled dragon motif, brown satin embroidered in silk satin stitch, mainly in blues and pinks and gold thread; plain black sleeves, no braiding; Pekin stitch; braid; embroidered in gold thread and multicoloured silk embroidery; gold and black striped sleeves, no collar. Note- a ch'ao-fu is a formal garment consisting of two parts, an upper hip length riding style coat, and a lower paired overlapping skirt. It was worn only for important sacrificial ceremonies and rituals by members of the Imperial family and high ranking officials. A ch'i-fu (dragon robe) was worn for all other court occasions and official duties. It is a full length, right front, side fastening garment. See Margery Blackman, "Emperor's Court to Village Festival" Otago Museum catalogue, 1998, p.6. (L.J. July 00) (possibly riding coat)
Date
Guangxu (1875-1908)-Qing dynasty (1644-1912)-Chinese Dynasty and Reign Periods; Late 19th Century; Circa 1947; Xuangtong (1909-1912)-Qing dynasty (1644-1912)-Chinese Dynasty and Reign Periods
Dimensions
width: 1230mm
length: 660mm
width: 750mm
width: 2120mm
length: 1450mm
notes: width across hem line
notes: width from cuff edge to cuff edge
notes: length from centre back 1450 mm x width cuff to cuff 2120 mm
notes: measurement around chest from under sleeves
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