1996.19.1 (Robe)

Deep blue pongee or crepe silk coat with kimono sleeves; no shoulder seam. Lined in light blue. Neck and hem and side slits trimmed with two types of embroidered trim. Trim nearest the edge is 1 5/8" wide and has black background shaded blue flowers and brown branches. Black satin binding on both edges of this trip. Other trim is a braid edging with multi-colored flowers separated by a key kind of motif. Scroll motif in blue below, and a scalloped edge. Other edge is straight. Sewn on by hand about 3/8" from wider band. Sleeve edges have strip of cream silk 3 3/4" wide embroidered in satin stitches, blue flowers and zig zag embroidery on edge next to strip of same border at neck and hem edges. Gold buttons are fastened by plain black silk eyelets. Garment laps left over right and buttons at right side seam. Two buttons at neckline, one in center and one to the right and about two inches lower. Left front neck edge tapers from there to side seam button at bottom of sleeve. Two buttons at side seam resemble a flower bud. Two at neck are flat with design of a lion rampant holding a crown. Back of these buttons reads "W. R. Smith. Treble Gilt". Color: BL,BK,WH

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