Object Number: 1999/132/024

Collection: British Empire & Commonwealth

Object Name: robe

Description: Chinese style robe for a child with crossover front. Brocaded? cerise with scattered gold flowers, possibly silk. Square neckline edged with black and trimmed with gold coloured braid. This decoration extends to make a curved V shape below a modesty infill on right front. Long set-in sleeves. Lined in natural cotton. Split sides and split cuff. Hand and machine sewn. Front fastened with four small pearl buttons and red yarn loops.