Bidspirit auction | Chinese Qing Embroidered Blue Silk

Chinese Qing Embroidered Blue Silk Lady's Robe - Chinese Qing dynasty navy blue-ground embroidered silk lady's robe, ca. late 19th-early 20th century. Featuring three floral medallions along the front and back panels with butterflies, interspersed by blossoming floral forms. The sleeves featuring cuffs populated by auspicious symbols. Length: 42 in x shoulder-to-shoulder: 20 in x chest: 18 1/2 in x sleeve: 13 1/2 in. Condition: There are no tears. There are a few small losses to the embroidery along the left sleeve, particularly along the cuff. Areas of light soiling along each of the sleeves; additionally, along the left sleeve, there is a tide line. Along the collar, there are few minute losses to the embroidery and a few small areas of light soiling. Along the bottom of the robe, there is a loss to the blue embroidery thread. Some wear to fabric fastening along the center of the robe. Light wear along the extreme edges.