Butterfly and Peony Last quarter 19th c

Butterfly and Peony
Last quarter 19th c

Woman's Cut Velvet Waistcoat Mid 19th c

Woman's Cut Velvet Waistcoat
Mid 19th c

Pekin Knot Last quarter 19th c

Pekin Knot
Last quarter 19th c

Pair of Sleevebands Late 19th c

Pair of Sleevebands
Late 19th c

Peking Knot Late 19th c

Peking Knot
Late 19th c

Chinese Robes and Sleevebands 19th century

Embroidered sleevebands from the cuffs of women's robes make highly decorative pictures. Dragon robes ji fu; informal robes and coats and skirts for Manchu and Han women. Waistcoats for men and women.