Vest Item Number: N1.75 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Long black vest with multicoloured tassels. The vest has a rounded neck and centre opening with frog closures. The sides are open, held together by two crossed bands. The front and back have wave, mountain, dragon, bat, wheel of law and umbrella motifs in gold, blue, purple pink and orange. The border around the neck, centre opening, sides and hem has a prunus and line motif in black on gold ground. Hanging from the bottom hem and netting are pink, yellow and green tassels. The inside lining is light blue.
Cultural Context
man's vest, probably theatrical costume
Item History
- Made in Chengdu, Sichuan, China
- Collected before 1950
- Owned by Alf Day and E. Margaret Day before May 1961
- Received from Alf Day (Seller), E. Margaret Day (Seller) and Unknown (Funding source) during May 1961
What
- Name
- Vest
- Identification Number
- N1.75
- Type of Item
- vest
- Material
- silk fibre and metal
- Manufacturing Technique
- brocaded and appliqued
- Overall
- height 111.0 cm, width 72.0 cm
Who
- Culture
- Chinese
- Previous Owner
- Alf Day and E. Margaret Day
- Received from
- Alf Day (Seller), E. Margaret Day (Seller) and Unknown (Funding source)
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- Chengdu, Sichuan, China
When
- Collection Date
- before 1950
- Ownership Date
- before May 1961
- Acquisition Date
- during May 1961
Other
- Item Classes
- textiles
- Condition
- good
- Accession Number
- 0051/0008