Robe of violet satin brocaded in gold with widely spaced double-peach and pomegranate. Wide sleeves banded with light blue satin with braid applique above a beaded swag. Collar band of same. These bands, Victorian in flavor, much later than the brocade of the robe proper. Robe slit at sides and lined with thin blue silk. Note pocket on under side of front.
Credit:
Collection Minneapolis Institute of Arts; The John R. Van Derlip Fund