What does the Chinese imperial dragon robe look like?

At first glance, the Chinese imperial dragon robe looks just as it is named – a robe decorated with dragon designs. But there was a complex system behind its colours, designs and features that would seem indecipherable without an instruction manual.

How big is a red silk robe from the Qing dynasty?

An embroidered red silk woman’s informal robe, Late Qing dynasty. 55 x 76½ in (139.7 x 194.3 cm). Sold for $7,500 on 22-23 March 2018 at Christie’s in New York For everyday wear, affluent women would wear a side or front-fastening robe with a wrap-around pleated apron skirt.

When was the Yellow Robe made in China?

After a decade of work, the Qinding huangchao liqi tushi, (“The Regulations for the Ceremonial Paraphernalia of the [Qing] Dynasty”) was completed in 1759. It is common knowledge in China that yellow robes were worn by emperors.

What kind of weaving was used in Chinese robes?

Other techniques used in robe-making included a form of weaving known as kesi, or cut silk — so named because it created the appearance of cut threads, arranged in unbroken blocks of colour.

What did Chinese women wear for everyday wear?

For everyday wear, affluent women would wear a side or front-fastening robe with a wrap-around pleated apron skirt. Robes were elaborately decorated on both the body and sleeve-bands, which were stitched to the inner sleeves and embroidered with flowers, butterflies or figural scenes.

How big is the Chinese emperor’s dragon robe?

A magnificent imperial yellow kesi twelve-symbol dragon robe made for the emperor, longpao, Jiaqing period (1796-1820). 59¼ x 75¾ in (150.4 x 192.4 cm). Sold for $756,500 on 22-23 March 2018 at Christie’s in New York