imperial robe
Sovereign's ceremonial dress
An imperial robe is a ceremonial garment worn by an emperor or empress, typically richly decorated and symbolizing sovereign authority.
In Chinese tradition, the dragon robe with its yellow silk and five-clawed dragons became the defining imperial garment.
The term extends to any elaborate robe suggesting supreme power or majesty: He swept into the room as if wearing an imperial robe.
- coronationCeremony installing a sovereign
- coronation ceremonyRite bestowing royal authority
- throneCeremonial chair for sovereigns
- throne roomSovereign's formal audience hall
- majestyImpressive supreme dignity
velvet · purple velvet · ermine · fur trim · gold · purple · scepter · crown · regalia · silk · ceremonial · monarch · dynasty · brocade · train · embroidery · gold thread · crimson
- Imperial ChinaHan dynasty, dynasties, emperors, Three Kingdoms, Forbidden City
- Asian RoyaltyKangxi, Hirohito, crown prince, dynasty, Joseon dynasty
- Chinese attireqipao, cheongsam, court dress, wedding dress, wedding gown
- regaliacrown jewels, scepter, orb, ceremonial dress, sceptre
imperial robecasual wear
Informal, comfortable clothing
prison uniform · street clothes · work clothes · loungewear · plainclothes
imperial roberags
Torn cloth pieces
tatters · sackcloth · peasant clothing · burlap sack · homespun cloth
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