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Long-sleeved, white and yellow striped robe; large patch pockets on sides and breast. Round neckline, with thin slit that extends from centre; slit secures shut with tie. Neckline and centre opening bordered with two, white embroidered ribbons; wavy line design through centres. Additional embroidery on breast pocket; floral and curvilinear motif. Long slits extend from bottom edge, along sides and front centre; robe flares at waist. All openings are hemmed. Neckline is lined, rest of robe unlined.
Dark purple, cone-shaped hat, that tapers to points; folded flat. Sides are heavily embroidered with mirrored geometric designs; done in black, white, yellow, blue, red, and green. Central design of four, small concentric diamonds, in a vertical line. Two Greek key motifs extend from both ends of column, with chevrons on either side of design. Row of three concentric diamonds, with a fourth protruding from the middle one, above and below central design. Diamonds have checkered square, or stripe, pattern in centres; vary on size of diamonds. "V", with pointed ends, borders bottom edge of cap. Designs are same on front and back; all trimmed in black and white. Hat is unlined.
Two piece dress- blouse (part a) and skirt (part b). Blouse has short bell sleeves, and square neckline; neckline lower in back than front. Two pleats run down front and back; giving top a flared waist. Zipper running up from bottom edge, on back; stops shortly before neckline. Skirt has hook and bar fastening on left side of waist, with zipper beneath. Skirt flares from waist, with long pleat along right side; pleat gives back of skirt two layers of fabric. Blouse, front of skirt and middle of skirt pleat are mixed red and olive green, appearing brown from a distance; columns of alternating dark brown and dark pink flower-like designs. Back of skirt, and interior of pleat, made up vertical stripe pattern; primarily done in red and orange, with thin white, black, and green stripes throughout. Bottom edges, cuffs and waist are bordered with patterned bands; bands trimmed with green, white, yellow, and red stripes. Bands are embroidered with red butterflies; flowers and scallops throughout butterflies. Interior of blouse and skirt are lined.
Long-sleeved, dark blue robe; large patch pockets on sides. Round neckline, with thin slit that extends down from centre; slit would secure shut with a button clasp, button has been lost. Neckline and centre opening embroidered with swirls, waves, and ovals with circles on tips; done in thick silver thread. Additional embroidery to right of centre opening, and on back of sleeves. Design on chest consists of circle and dot motifs. Sleeves have a long irregular-shaped diamond, with swirls and a wavy line through the middle. Slits extend from bottom edge, along sides and front centre; robe flares at waist. Neckline is lined, rest of robe unlined.
Sleeveless tunic consisting of vertical strips of undyed cotton; longer at back than front. Small panels extend from main body of garment, framing long slits down sides. Tunic flares halfway down, pleating around bottom edge. Collars, chest, and centre back are heavily embroidered; done in red, green, and black. Collar decorated with band of alternating colours; framed with line of triangles. Geometric patterns extend from front and back of collar. Design on front framed with additional circular motifs; designs on back have tufts of yarn throughout. Collar and bottom opening are hemmed; collar is lined.
Short-sleeved Adire shirt, with patch pockets on sides. Shirt opens halfway down and is secured shut with black plastic buttons; round neckline. Small slits extend from bottom edges, along sides. Shirt is patterned with two rows of alternating designs; designs alternate within each row. One row consists of squares with: horizontal lines of crescents, and grids of diagonal lines with crescents. Other row consists of squares with: horizontal groupings of jagged lines, and sun-like shapes surrounded by dots. Squares are outlined with dash lines. Semi-circular patch of patterned fabric stitched to back of shirt, around neck opening. Tops of pockets and bottom edge, on front, are decorated with solid indigo bands. All shirt openings are hemmed; shirt is unlined.
Part of a three piece gbariye (also see 3619/1 a and c). White pants with wide waistline that taper to narrow legs; made up of strips of cloth stitched together along the long edges. Background of strips is white, with silver and dark blue stripes overtop; threads are metallic. Openwork bands, made up of repeating crosses, along lengths of strips at varying distances. Heavy dark grey embroidery around leg openings, and along lower half of outer seam. Designs are an assortment of curvilinear, circular, and geometric motifs; together they form a crown-like pattern. Seam pockets on either side of waist, along front of pants. Small opening at front centre of waistline, for fastening and tightening pants.
Part of a three piece gbariye (also see 3619/1 b-c). Sleeveless white robe with large arm openings; robe flares out underneath the arms. Robe consists of strips of cloth stitched together along the long edges. Background of strips is white, with silver and dark blue stripes overtop; threads are metallic. Openwork bands, made up of repeating crosses, along lengths of strips at varying distances. Heavy embroidery around neck opening and across chest; done in pink and grey. Circular neck opening, with split, is trimmed with wide border made up of bands of swirls; edges of border are scalloped. Three flower-like designs frame bottom edge of neck opening on front; diamond, made up of swirls, frames bottom edge of neck opening on back. Two slits cut into either side of the chest; surrounded by identical borders and flower-like designs. Interior of robe is unlined.
Pair of leather boots decorated with geometric applique. Boots made up of four pieces of leather: soles, vamps, and front and back halves of uppers. Soles, vamps, and back of uppers are undecorated; coloured brown-orange. Front uppers dyed dark brown; applique stitched across surface, forming rectangular panel. Design consists of column of diamonds, framed on either side by triangles; rounded triangles in each corner of rectangle. Bottom and sides trimmed with wide bands; top edge undecorated. Applique done in brown-orange, beige, and turquoise. Opening of boots are finished; pull tabs on back edges.
Heavy white rectangular blanket consisting of six woven strips, stitched together along the long edges. Five decorative columns run across centre section of blanket; all made up of black geometric designs with brown, yellow, and white highlights throughout. Designs consist of triangles, diamonds, checkers, plain and dotted lines, and zigzags. Central section bordered by wide brown bands, with white and black diamonds through middles, trimmed with black; white dots along black borders. Additional geometric motifs on outer edges of brown bands. Left and right edges of blanket bordered with black bands; two braided tassels extend from either side, in centre.