Short robe of off white silk satin w/embroidery. Blk satin cuffs 3-7/8" wide w/ floral embroidery incl chrysanthemums & conch shell ending w/blue piping.Above this is band of blk satin 1-3/4" wide w/cream or gold colored outline embroid- ery of floral patterns then another line of blue piping. Around the bottom of the robe, along the side slits & going 21" up the front opening is continuous band of blk satin 1-3/4" wide, bounded by blue piping, w/embroidered floral patterns. A similar band around the neck below the high Chinese collar. In the ctr of the front & both lower front panels are circular embroidery patterns about 9" diamter w/bird & floral motifs. Scattered thruout the rest of the off white satin background are numerous embroidered patterns of traditional motifs In ctr of back & lwr left & rt portions of back are circular embroidered patterns idential to those on the front. Scattered throughout the balance of the back are embroidered traditional patterns similar to front. Collar is a band of offwhite silk satin 1-1/4" wide, edged w/blue piping, w/floral embroid ered patterns. The front is fastened w/five blue silk knots and frogs the same color as the blue piping which runs the length of the front opening.

1991.033