Woman's robe

清朝 紅地緙絲 富貴(雉雞牡丹桂花甲虫)三多(多子多福多壽﹕

石榴﹑葡萄﹑蝠﹑桃﹑萬年青)子孫繁衍(荷花葫蘆蝴蝶錢帶)紋女夾袍

Symbols of long life, happiness, and good fortune are woven in the coral red of this garment, worn by women on semiformal or informal occasions. The colorful patterns indicated wealth and social status.

During the Qing dynasty (1644–1911), Chinese and Manchu women wore garments like this one, trimmed with broad contrasting bands at the sleeves, neck, hem, and front overlap. The fabric and bands of this type of coat could be unadorned or elaborately decorated with woven or embroidered patterns. The front opening was fastened with toggles on the side.

This coat bears more than twenty motifs, including stylized flowers such as peach, peony, chrysanthemum, orchid, magnolia, and narcissus, as well as long-tailed birds, paired bats, and strings of coins.