A formal court robe (chi'fu) of chestnut brown satin,

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A formal court robe (chi'fu) of chestnut brown satin,
embroidered with nine gilt dragons with scarlet noses, against a ground of blue cloud scrolls and auspicious symbols, padded, with black embroidered borders and cuffs, the lower sleeves of ribbed brown silk (later), 19th century
See Colour Plate 6

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