A Chinese small child's semi-formal robe of orange silk satin embroidered in coloured silks with roundels filled with flowers and butterflies, over a sea-wave border, with horseshoe cuffs, lined in pale green silk; and another child's informal robe of orange silk damask embroidered in shades of blue silks and couched gilt threads with cicada and blossom, and ivory satin trimming, lined in blue cotton, both 19th century

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A Chinese small child's semi-formal robe of orange silk satin embroidered in coloured silks with roundels filled with flowers and butterflies, over a sea-wave border, with horseshoe cuffs, lined in pale green silk; and another child's informal robe of orange silk damask embroidered in shades of blue silks and couched gilt threads with cicada and blossom, and ivory satin trimming, lined in blue cotton, both 19th century
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