Coat Item Number: 3696/3 from the MOA: University of British Columbia

Description

Long black coat with high collar, centre opening, and small side slits; additional red cloth added to underarms. Neckline, front opening, and bottom edge decorated with embroidered bands; done in dark red, yellow, and white. Collar and top half of front opening have two columns of diamonds, tilted toward one another, with a striped band in between; floral motifs inside diamonds. Rest of centre opening and bottom edge of coat have row of four-petal flowers; identical patterned bands around arms. Cuffs are red and trimmed on either side with diamonds. All embroidered bands are bordered with checkered lines and floral designs, made up of curvilinear motifs. Similar floral designs extend from tops of side slits into blooming flowers; reaching underarms. Coat made up of five panels, with two on front and three on back; seams are red stripes, with white and yellow X's overtop. Interior body lined with red striped cloth, dark red lapels, and orange sleeves; sleeves have geometric motifs, and lapels have floral.