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Robe406/10

Dark blue damask robe with embroidery. The robe has a short standing collar, wide sleeves, side slits and centre opening with a tie and frog closure. The damask is woven with a chrysanthemum and leaf motif. On the front, back and sleeves are embroidered prunus, orchid, peony, chrysanthemum and butterfly motifs in red, yellow, blue and green on dark blue ground. The sleeves are turned back to form red silk cuffs. The border around the collar, cuffs, centre opening and hem has peony, orchid and butterfly motifs in blue and white edged with gold floral trim. The inside lining is blue damask silk with chrysanthemum and floral motifs.

Culture
Chinese
Material
silk fibre and dye
Made in
China
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Embroidered TextileEdz1471

Plain white cloth with black embroidery. Central motif shows two overlappng diamond shapes with Chinese character between them. One has a large flower and two smaller motifs, the other has flowers and a butterfly. Between each at top or bottom is potted fruiting plant. Four phoenixes surround both diamonds. In each corner are: a lion, an ox, a phoenix, and a person. Each end is hemmed and embroidered with geometric design.

Culture
Chinese
Material
cotton fibre and dye
Made in
Sichuan, China
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Blouse949/8

Black blouse with embroidery. The blouse has a short standing collar, long sleeves and a side opening with multicoloured frog closures. The collar has a white meander motif. The upper front and back have large floral motifs with a band of smaller floral motifs. The motifs are in red and pink with yellow, green and white details and blue trim. The sleeves have upper and lower bands of small floral motifs. In the centre sleeve is a large panel with bird and vase motifs around a square with centre floral motif in pink, red, white and green. The inside is unlined.

Culture
Yi
Material
cotton fibre and dye
Made in
Yunnan, China
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Robe Panel1412/1

Panel with prominant cloud motif on blue background. Also includes four gold dragons, two large and two small at opposite positions on the panel, and small dragon encircled at centre. Motifs also include animals, waves and swastika symbols. Diagonal bands of colour under waves, at opposite ends of panel. Blue and white floral border. Backed with muslin that has faded and inconsistant stripes of blue dye.

Culture
Chinese
Material
silk fibre and cotton fibre
Made in
China
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Blouse949/1

Ecru blouse with embroidery. The blouse has short sleeves and a centre opening with a long tasseled tie. Around the left sleeve is a embroidered armband. The band is dark blue with a geometric pattern and meander border in purple, green and white. On the front there are three vertical lines in blue stitching and two lower horizontal lines in blue and pink stitching. On the back are many vertical and horizontal lines in blue and pink stitching, forming a grid pattern. Along the bottom hem is a border with diamond motifs. The inside is unlined.

Culture
Southeast Asia
Material
cotton fibre, dye and metal
Made in
Yunnan, China
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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VestN1.69 c

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 bands. The front and back have dragon, bird, pearl, fire, peony, wave and mountain motifs on black ground. The border around the edges has a black geometric floral pattern on gold ground. Hanging from the bottom hem and green netting are pink, purple, red, yellow and green tassels. The inside lining is blue silk.

Culture
Chinese
Material
silk fibre, metal, fibre and dye
Made in
Chengdu, Sichuan, China
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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JacketN1.74

Small turquoise jacket with gold couched designs. The jacket has a standing collar, side slits and side opening with frog closures and metal buttons. The front, back and sleeves have a chrysanthemum and leaf motif on turquoise ground. The borders around the neck, sleeves, sides and hem have a prunus motif on turquoise ground. The inside lining is pink damask silk with a peony and diamond meander motif.

Culture
Chinese
Material
fibre, metal, silk fibre and dye
Made in
Chengdu, Sichuan, China
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Dragon RobeN1.59

Blue robe with standing collar, slender sleeves, hoof cuffs and a side opening with brass frog closures. The collar has a geometric pattern on a gold ground. The front, back and sleeves have five-toed dragons, pearl, fire, crane and bat motifs as well as Buddhist symbols of good fortune and Taoist symbols of the Eight Immortals on blue ground. The borders around the neck, cuffs and side opening have dragon, peaches and bat motifs on black ground. The sleeves have triple lined stripes in gold, pink, green and blue. There are slits in the centre front and back. The inside lining is blue damask containing woven roundels with a dragon motif.

Culture
Chinese
Material
silk fibre, metal and dye
Made in
Chengdu, Sichuan, China
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Scroll Textile421/6 a-b

Scroll with green embroidered centre panel (part a) and a separate cardboard roll (part b). The embroidered panel of the scroll (part a) has five types of birds surrounded by foliage, flowers and butterflies on a green silk background. The centre panel is flanked by bands of green-black and orange woven fabric. The bands and panel are backed by a piece of paper and adhered to a thick cardboard roll at one end. There are two white strings tied separately around the roll and a green string attached at each end to a white string. The separated roll (part b) is cardboard, covered with paper and then green-black and orange fabric. The roll has end caps covered with the same fabric.

Culture
Chinese
Material
silk fibre, dye, paper and fibre
Made in
China
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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ShoesEdz1553 a-b

Pair of red shoes (part a-b) with embroidered pink flowers and green leaves. The flowers contain two shades of pink; the leaves contain two shades of green. There is a large pink flower in the centre with a pink flower on one side and a green-blue flower and pink bud on the other side. There is a white, pink, blue and black border around the opening. The soles of the shoes have a white and pink flower design with green leaves on a dark green background.

Culture
Chinese
Material
silk fibre, cotton fibre ?, paper ? and dye
Made in
Sichuan, China
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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