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| Titles: | Manchu Woman's Robe |
| Date: | Late 19th century |
| Artists: | Artist/maker unknown, Chinese Worn by Empress Dowager Empress Dowager Cixi (Chinese, 1835–1908) |
| Medium: | Purple silk plain weave with supplementary wefts; black silk satin with multicolored silk embroidery; white silk satin with multicolored silk embroidery; turquoise and multicolored silk woven ribbon; black silk satin; round brass-colored metal buttons; pale turquoise silk plain weave |
| Dimensions: | Center Back Length: 55 inches (139.7 cm) |
| Classification: | Costume (including accessories) |
| Credit Line: | Gift of Mrs. William H. Gleysteen, 1975 |
| Accession Number: | 1975-21-2 |
| Geography: | Made in China, Asia |
| Context: | Period: Guangxu Period (1875-1908) |
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