Fragrant Color Dark Hooked Lotus Bat Zhang Satin Pattern Robe

[Fragrant Color Dark Hooked Lotus Bat Zhangshi Robe]

Fragrant Color Dark Flower Hooked Lotus Hundred Bat Zhangshi Robe is made in the Qianlong period of the Qing Dynasty, with a body length of 144 centimeters, a total length of 168 centimeters at both sleeves, a width of 18 centimeters at the cuff, a width of 124 centimeters at the hem, and a length of 81 centimeters at the left and right train. The old collection of the Qing Palace
This robe has a round neck, a right lapel and a large lapel, with a train that opens from left to right, and is inlaid with middle sleeves, melanin sleeves, and a horseshoe shaped sleeve end. The surface is made of fragrant colored dark flower satin with lotus and bat patterns, and the lining is made of moon white dark flower satin. The collar and sleeve edges are embroidered with patterns such as plum blossom, narcissus, carnation, ganoderma lucidum, butterfly, bat, and multicolored cloud, which contain auspicious meanings such as “immortals wishing birthday” and “harmony, beauty, and happiness”, expressing the wearer’s wish for a better life. This robe is made of Zhangsatin fabric, which is rare among the Qing Dynasty costumes stored in the Forbidden City. Therefore, this robe is also quite unique. This robe style is a auspicious robe, but the front, back, and shoulders are not additionally decorated with colored patterns except for the dark floral patterns inherent in the fabric itself. This decorative method is not found in the relevant clothing code records of the Qing Dynasty. Based on factors such as the style of this robe and the patterns of the collar and sleeve edges, it should be a auspicious robe worn by imperial concubines during the Qianlong period or during the spring and autumn seasons of Fujin
The neckline is tied with yellow stripes, and the ink inscription reads: “A piece of fragrant colored Zhangrong robe inlaid with leader’s style”, “Received on the fifth day of October in the fortieth year of Qianlong’s reign.”.

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