Vintage Detail: Chinese Silk Brocade Robe
Silk brocade tourist robes like this have been produced for a long time. The labor involved in free hand stitching the mock-trapunto yoke, cuffs and pocket is considerable. Serpentine-shaped single needle stitching adds body to the robe, while the satin surface of the brocade reflects the stitching texture in a wonderful way.
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