Cantonese Opera Tunic Item Number: 2967/7 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Opera costume tunic for woman worker role. Garment top is blue cotton, with long sleeves that taper slightly toward the wrist. The neck is small and rounded. Front closure is cross-body, fastened under the right arm, at neck, and to right side of the neck with fabric rosette buttons that fit into sewn on loops. A pocket with rounded bottom sits on the front of the tunic top hidden by the cross-body panel. The lower/skirt part of the tunic is sewn to the blue upper part with white thread. The lower part is a light tan fabric with a light imprinted design of leaves and seeds over fine horizontal lines. It closes with rosette buttons on the right side. Both sides have a high slide-slit.
Narrative
Worn with 2967/8.
Item History
- Made in China
- Owned by Jin Wah Sing Musical Association before August 29, 2012
- Received from Jin Wah Sing Musical Association (Donor) on August 29, 2012
What
- Name
- Cantonese Opera Tunic
- Identification Number
- 2967/7
- Type of Item
- tunic
- Material
- dye and cotton fibre
- Overall
- height 123.5 cm, width 165.0 cm
Who
- Culture
- Chinese: Cantonese
- Previous Owner
- Jin Wah Sing Musical Association
- Received from
- Jin Wah Sing Musical Association (Donor)
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- China
When
- Ownership Date
- before August 29, 2012
- Acquisition Date
- on August 29, 2012
Other
- Item Classes
- textiles
- Condition
- fair
- Accession Number
- 2967/0007