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VestEdz1820

Long multicoloured vest. The vest has a centre opening with a tie closure. The sides are open, held together by two crossed bands. The collar border has peony, prunus, chrysanthemum and butterfly motifs on an ecru ground, with pink trim. On the front and back is a diamond pattern in blue, red and ecru. The border around the edges has peony, prunus, chrysanthemum and butterfly motifs on a ground, with orange trim. There are mirrors and white fur on the front and back. The inside lining is natural-coloured linen.

Culture
Chinese
Material
silk fibre, flax fibre, metal, glass, rabbit skin and dye
Made in
China
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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VestEdz1809

Ecru vest with applique roundel. The vest has a rounded neck, side slits and centre opening with brass frog closures. The sides and bottom hem have pink borders with blue trim. The roundels on the centre front and back have a peony motif in red, green and pink on blue ground. The inside lining is natural-coloured linen.

Culture
Chinese
Material
silk fibre, bast fibre, metal and cotton fibre
Made in
China
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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VestEdz1804

Light pink vest with small floral pattern. The vest has a rounded neck, side slits and an off-centre opening with brass frog closures. The opening, sides and hem have green borders with gold braid and green floral trim. The inside lining is natural-coloured linen.

Culture
Chinese
Material
silk fibre, cotton fibre, bast fibre and metal
Made in
China
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Dragon RobeN1.280

Dark blue robe with an open weave. The robe has a round neck, tapered sleeves with hoof cuffs and a side opening with brass frog closures. There are slits in the centre front and back. On the front and back are four-toed dragons, pearl, fire, bat, cloud, mountain, wave, rhinoceros horn, circular and rectangular gold ornament motifs as well as the Buddhist symbols of good fortune and the Ji (luck) character. The motifs are gold, yellow, red, blue, green and white on dark blue ground. There are nine large dragons in all; three on the front and back, two on the shoulders and one on the inside flap. The collar border has a dragon, pearl and cloud motif on black ground, edged with a gold geometric band. The sleeves are black with a gold triple stripe pattern. The hoof cuffs have dragon, pearl and cloud motif on black ground and edged with a gold geometric band. The inside is unlined.

Culture
Chinese
Material
metal, fibre and silk fibre
Made in
China
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Dragon Robe1458/53

Dark blue 'longpao' robe with an open weave. The robe has a round neck, tapered sleeves with hoof cuffs and a side opening with brass frog closures. There are slits in the centre front and back. On the front and back are five-toed dragon, pearl, fire, bat, cloud, mountain, wave, coral, rhinoceros horn, circular and rectangular gold ornament motifs as well as the Buddhist symbols of good fortune. The motifs are gold, yellow, red, blue, green and white on dark blue ground. There are nine large dragons in all; three on the front and back, two on the shoulders and one on the inside flap. The collar border has a dragon, pearl and cloud motif on black ground, edged with a gold geometric band. The sleeves are brown with hoof cuffs embroidered with dragon, pearl and cloud motif on black ground and edged with gold braid. The inside is unlined.

Culture
Chinese
Material
silk fibre, paper, fibre and metal
Made in
Sichuan, China
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Costume ChestEdz1834 a-d

Large red trunk with rounded lid and black metal studding along the top edge and sides. On the front is painted “Made in Kumlon Chang Co., Chong Yueneong Street, Canton” in yellow. Beneath the lettering is a yellow number "3" and circle with red flowers and green leaves. Flanking the circle are green vertical stripes with yellow Chinese characters. On the left side is a yellow Canadian Pacific Express Company prepaid sticker. There are metal rings, hooks and handles on the four sides. The inside of the trunk is covered with paper, painted brown. There is a black leather strap nailed to the lid. There are three boards (part b-d) that fit across the top.

Culture
Chinese: Cantonese
Material
wood, metal, rubber, leather skin and paper
Made in
China
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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RobeN1.63

Blue robe with rounded neck, wide sleeves, side slits and side opening with brass frog closures. On the front, back and sleeves are dragon, fire, pearl, cloud, wave, ruyi sceptre, wheel of law, vase, umbrella, conch shell and bat motifs on blue ground. The border around the neck and partway down the side opening has a gold geometric pattern on brown ground. The sleeves have a border with bird, insect, bat and floral motifs on green ground with cream floral and brown geometric trims. The inside lining is pink damask silk with circle and bat motifs.

Culture
Chinese
Material
silk fibre and metal
Made in
Chengdu, Sichuan, China
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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RobeEdz1788

Black damask robe with rounded neck, wide sleeves and centre opening with gold frog closures. There are slits in the sides and back. The damask is woven containing a diamond pattern. On the upper front and back is a large rectangular badge. The badge has a left facing quail, representing the eighth civil rank. Surrounding the bird are wave, cloud and sun motifs as well as the Buddhist emblems of good fortune. Around the badge is a gold border with a bat motif and Chinese character. On the front, the badge is split in two over the centre opening.

Culture
Chinese
Material
silk fibre, metal and dye
Made in
China
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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JacketEdz1794 a

Orange cotton jacket that goes with pants and panel (Edz1794 b-c) to form suit. The jacket has a woven pattern. It has a standing collar, slender cuffed sleeves and centre opening with metal snap fasteners. The pattern repeats a small floral motif with radiating lines. The inside is unlined.

Culture
Chinese
Material
cotton fibre, metal and dye
Made in
China
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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JacketEdz1814

Ecru jacket with large embroidered circles on the centre front and back. The jacket has a rounded neck, wide sleeves and a centre opening with brass frog closures. There are slits in the sides and back. The pink circles have four toed dragon and sun motifs in red, orange and yellow on a green ground. There are mirrors and white fur around the circles. There is blue trim around the edges of the sleeves and bottom hem. The inside lining is natural-coloured linen.

Culture
Chinese
Material
cotton fibre, silk fibre ?, glass, skin and metal
Made in
China
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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