Title
Page girl robe
Year/Period
Late 19th-early 20th centuries
Region
Straits Settlements
Dimension
Gross measurement: 63 x 101 cm
Accession No.
2011-02995
Collection of
Credit Line
Gift of Mr and Mrs Lee Kip Lee
This pink robe was embroidered using cotton and gold thread. It is decorated with motifs of butterflies, phoenixes and peonies and other auspicious wedding motifs. It was worn by the page girl as part of the Peranakan Chinese 12-day wedding.
