The Qing dynasty (1644–1911) court was world-renowned for sumptuous spectacle. One important piece of that spectacle was the sumptuous luxury of the silk garments worn by the ruling family and courtiers. This robe, a chaofu, is an example of the most formal Qing garment. Fastened at the side, chaofu are tailored with long sleeves and a hip-length bodice attached to a pleated skirt. In English, the style is known as either a court or a ritual robe, since such garments could only be worn by the emperor and individuals of rank for rituals or important court assemblies. This particular chaofu’s material marks it as a summer robe, suitable for Beijing’s hottest months. The chaofu’s embroidered decoration mark it as a robe only to be worn by a prince of the first rank. (Circa 1820 - 1860).
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