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Vintage Chinese Blue Silk Dragon Phoenix Embroidery Capri Pants & Robe Jacket

This vintage Chinese blue silk dragon phoenix embroidery capri pants and robe jacket set dates from the 1940s. It is made of a royal blue color silk fabric with multicolor raised padded satin stitch hand embroidery work of flowers, auspicious symbols and dragon phoenix roundels medallions. The Chinese consider the dragon and phoenix symbolic of blissful relations between husband and wife, a common yin and yang metaphor. There is white silk multicolored floral embroidered trim and red silk trim edging. This beautiful blue Chinese pajama loungewear ensemble has a short surcoat style robe jacket, with 3/4 length full sleeves, a mandarin collar, side slit vents, red silk decorative pankou knotted toggle closures down the front and is fully lined. The top measures 21 inches long, with a 34 inch chest, 34 inch waist, 16 inch back and 12 inch neck. There are matching embroidered dragon phoenix roundels short cropped capri pants, with a wide pant leg cuff, adjustable drawstring tie waistband and are unlined. The pants measure 30 inches long, with a 19 inch inseam, a 34 inch waist which can be made smaller and 40 inch hips. It is in good condition, with only a small frayed open seam on the pants back crotch area. This is truly a wonderful piece of Chinese embroidery wearable art!

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