Description

Women’s vest, part of a Cantonese opera costume. Vest is long, covering the hips, with short side slits, and opens down the front with seven metal snaps for closure. The outside surface, front and back, is covered in gold sequins in three shades and small transparent tube beads, creating patterns of leaves, and a key pattern around the neck. The interior of the vest is a light cream synthetic fabric, slightly shiny, with a yellow collar lining. A square blue stamp with Chinese characters is applied at top centre.