Robe, woman's

Skirt combined with a head covering with network for seeing and breathing through, of white calico embroidered in white and light grey silk, part of a Muslim woman's outfit: Afghanistan

Robe, woman's

Woman's robe of blue silk in tapestry weave (kesi), with design of chrysanthemums and shou characters, lined with yellow silk, in the style favoured by Empress Dowager Cixi, probably autumnal wear for elder woman: China, Qing Dynasty, late 19th century

Robe, woman's

Woman's outer robe (uchikake) of white damask silk dyed and embroidered with thunder pattern, branches of cherry blossom, and banana-plant leaf fans, for a samurai-class woman: Japan, late 18th-early 19th century

Robe, woman's

Woman's robe of white silk painted with design of plum blossom and embroidered with plum, bamboo and cranes in coloured silk and in gold-wrapped thread: Japan, 1800-1868