Robe | Types | Collection of Cooper Hewitt, Smithsonian Design Museum

We have 18 objects of this type

Wide-sleeved robe of alaari or waste silk in magenta and white stripes, with subtle stripes of yellow cotton. Elaborate embroidery on the front and back chest in green silk.

Robe, ca. 1900
silk, cotton.
Museum purchase through gift of Paul F. Walter and from General Acquisitions....
2015-17-1

This object is part of the Textiles Department collection.
There are 3 images of this object.

A woman's robe in green gauze with polychrome embroidery of fish and lotus motifs.

Robe (China), 1875–99
silk?.
Gift of Fong Chow in memory of Jean Mailey.
1996-109-1

This object is part of the Textiles Department collection.

Robe (Japan)
woven.
1972-15-1

This object is part of the Textiles Department collection.
There are 4 images of this object.

Robe (Japan)
woven.
Gift of Alan L. Wolfe.
1969-50-21

This object is part of the Textiles Department collection.
There are 3 images of this object.

Robe (Japan)
woven.
Gift of Mrs. Simon B. Keliner In Memory of Dr. Simon B. Kleiner.
1966-40-1

This object is part of the Textiles Department collection.
There are 3 images of this object.

Robe (Japan)
woven.
1966-37-1

This object is part of the Textiles Department collection.
There are 3 images of this object.

Semi-tailored dress made of pieces of red satin with flared skirt and tight-fitting sleeves. Gold and silver couched patterns closely packed cover the top of shoulders and arms, bib-like section on the front, which has one pendant, narrow border at bottom edge, and all seams. The couched yarn is either gold or silver wrapped. Note how the color of the couching yarn modifies the color of the metal wrapped yarn, which is being secured. Open pocket on the right side and braid buttons.

Robe (India), late 19th–early 20th century
silk, metallic thread.
Gift of Ruth R. Goddard.
1966-18-1

This object is part of the Textiles Department collection.
There are 2 images of this object.

Priest's robe of deep apricot-colored satin brocaded in brilliant flower design in blues, greens, yellow, purple, white, and gilded paper. The technique is known as "kara ori," a brocading with threads floated on the surface. Made in squares and pieces to simulate patches for a Buddhist priest's robe.

Robe (Japan), 18th century
silk, metallic thread.
Gift of Elizabeth Gordon.
1964-24-5

This object is part of the Textiles Department collection.
There are 3 images of this object.

Robe made from narrow widths of cloth woven from elm bark, in tobacco brown with varied stripes of dark indigo blue and white. Dark blue cotton appliqué with white couched-thread embroidery adorns the hemline, sleeve cuffs, and upper back. Dark blue cotton neckband.

Robe (Japan), 19th century
cotton appliqué and embroidery on elm bark (ohyo) foundation.
Gift of Alice Boney.
1962-67-1

This object is part of the Textiles Department collection.
There are 5 images and 1 video of this object.

Robe (Japan)
woven.
Gift of Alan L. Wolfe.
1962-233-31

This object is part of the Textiles Department collection.
There are 2 images of this object.

Robe (Japan)
woven.
1961-108-1

This object is part of the Textiles Department collection.
There are 3 images of this object.

Straight-cut robe with short rectangular hanging sleeves. Dark gray design of small patterned rectangles on a lighter gray ground. White silk lining at upper back.

Robe (Japan), 1900–1925
silk.
1951-112-7

This object is part of the Textiles Department collection.
There are 4 images of this object.

Robe with rounded neckline, diagonal closure across right shoulder, slits at center front and back hem, and horseshoe-shaped sleeve cuffs.Twelve-symbol robe with ultramarine ground with deep wave border of diagonal stripes, clouds, gold dragons, and many other symbols all over. Blue and gold striped sleeves. Lined with pale blue silk damask.

Robe (China), 19th century
silk, metallic.
Museum purchase through gift of Erskine Hewitt.
1949-41-1

This object is part of the Textiles Department collection.
There are 4 images of this object.

Long coat of green-blue twill wool that is open down the front with long sleeves, lined with green-blue silk, and edged with red and blue silk. The coat is patterned with set-in shapes embroidered in multicolored wool along the opening down the front and sleeve bands. There are small medallions on shoulders and at the bottom corners of the front opening. There is a large medallion at the upper back near the near. The embroidered set-in pieces are probably from an older coat of higher quality, possibly 19th century. The foundation fabric of the embroidered shapes is a dull olive-green.

Robe (India), 19th–mid-20th century
wool, silk.
1949-107-2

This object is part of the Textiles Department collection.
There are 4 images of this object.

Robe open down center front with two purple frog style closures at chest. Robe has long sleeves and slightly flared skirt with short side slits. Robe is pieced together, with braid embellishment along seam. Overall paisley and vine motifs worked in red, greens, blues, and yellow on a white background. Lined in beige silk.

Robe (India), 19th century?
wool, silk.
Gift of Mabel Choate.
1949-107-1

This object is part of the Textiles Department collection.
There are 3 images of this object.

Robe closing diagonally across the shoulder and under the right arm. Made of dark purple silk in gauze weave with medallions of dragons and floral designs. Trimmed with a wide black silk band embroidered in shades of blue with flowers, butterflies, and auspicious symbols; and a narrow green band woven with floral designs. Fastenings are four silk frogs with four spherical brass buttons.

Robe (China), 19th century
silk.
Gift of Mary T. Cockcroft.
1941-46-3

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There are 2 images of this object.

Robe with short sleeves made of ribbed red silk embroidered in white silk (satin stitch) and couched cord in design of open flowers and scrolling leaves; lined with blue silk; one tie of pink silk, (others missing). Garment intended for an ecclesiastical figurine.

This object is part of the Textiles Department collection.
There are 2 images of this object.

Red and white striped velveteen robe with a full skirt pleated into a narrow waist and deep set sleeves narrowing to the wrist. Edged with black cotton twill that is machine stitched in light blue and white. Lined with printed cotton with stripes and polka dots in red, green and yellow. Facings of silk warp ikat.

Robe, 19th century
cotton.
Gift of Eleanor and Sarah Hewitt, from the textile collection of Mrs. Abram....
1931-4-66

This object is part of the Textiles Department collection.
There are 4 images of this object.