Woman's Informal Coat with Large Rosettes, Qing dynasty (1644–1911), 18th century, China, Silk and metallic thread embroidery on plainweave silk, Overall: 44 x 52 in. (111.8 x 132.1cm), Costumes-Embroidered, Roundels and rosettes have a long history in China, dating back to the seventh century. The embroidered rosettes on this robe are particularly notable for their fine detail. They are on a nearly hidden light-blue background and were set in, not applied to the surface of the garment, which features a subtly contrasting light-golden-yellow background embroidered with flowering branches
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Woman, Informal Coat, Large Rosettes, Qing dynasty, 1644–1911, 18th century, China, Silk, metallic thread embroidery, plainweave silk, Overall, 44 x 52, 111.8 132.1cm, Costumes-Embroidered, Roundels, rosettes, long history, dating back, seventh, embroidered rosettes, robe, particularly, fine detail, nearly hidden light-blue, background, set, applied, surface, garment, features, subtly contrasting, light-golden-yellow, embroidered, flowering branches
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