A Han Chinese woman's brick red (originally a much darker red) silk satin dragon coat with front panel that overlaps a front inside panel, fastened with two loop and knotted cord toggle buttons (one missing) on the narrow neck band. The coat has short wide sleeves (with no external facings or cuffs) and side vents. There are several belt guards of satin, one on either side. The body of the coat is embroidered in multicolored silk floss (multiple shades of blue (lt. to dark)); multiple shades of red (pink to bright red), blue-green (light to dark), gold (lt. to dark), black, white, and gold-metallic wrapped threads in satin, stem, knotted, and couched stitches. Motifs include the usual depiction of the ocean (multicolored diagonal lines) and waves, mountain, and cloud motifs. Scattered amongst the waves and sea are some of the Eight Precious Things, including circular and square coins, jui-yi sceptres, rolls of silk, and rhinoceros horns. In the field are found eight golden five-clawed dragons (lung) including two each depicted from the side on the front and back and four depicted facing the viewer: one on back, one on front, and two on top of the sleeves at the shoulder. The dragons chase flaming pearls. Centered on both the obverse and reverse side of the coat is a basket of peaches with floral designs. Scattered themes include bats, clouds, butterflies and a more unusual motifs of cranes confined within circular medallions. The robe is lined in a blue silk.