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YO1-C063-06

Man's Chinese Robe. Heavy grey silk with faded light-blue lining. Brocade of Chinese dogs inside circles. Dogs are fuzzy (Chenille). Three gold-colored basket-weave pattern buttons on ends of black braid down left front; one braided knot. Remains of braid loops down right side seam. Collar is round, turned-down style, grey silk edged in black silk, underlined in dark-blue velvet. Two 12" slits up sides of skirts. Sleeve-tip to sleeve-tip 72". Sleeves are seamed 13" and 2". Grey patch pocket on right side, next to front edge, just below arm. Note: A man's formal robe is called a pao-zi. History: Part of a collection of Chinese and Indian clothing and textiles brought to the United States by Dr. Charles Richard Cook, medical missionary in India at turn-of-century (1900). Dr. Cook was born in Montreal, Canada, and was the grandfather of Susan Ryan, donor. (Chinese Clothing)

1900