The folded hat is purple and rectangular with a short pleated train. The hat has a centre panel which folds inwards once on both sides. From the top edge, down the centre panel is a blue and white band. At the bottom of the band are two blue interlocking circles on a white background. Underneath the circles is a green band with purple and pink flowers. The back of the hat has no designs. Inside of the hat there is ecru lining, stiffened with cardboard. Two ecru ties are attached.

The folded opera hat or lotus seed guard's hat is black and rectangular with a rounded top piece, a back flap and embroidered motifs. The hat has a black centre panel which folds inwards on both sides. Embroidered on the centre panel are two pink peonies with green leaves and blue swirls. These designs are repeated on the inside of both side folds. The rounded top piece has pink and orange peonies with green leaves and swirls. Hanging down from the top piece on either side of the centre panel is a red streamer. On the back, the flap mimics the rounded top piece and extends down past the bottom of the folded centre panel, flaring out at the bottom. In the centre of the flap is a large pink and blue peony. Surrounding the flower is a circle of gold scroll designs and pink peonies with green leaves and blue swirls. On the inside of the hat is ecru lining, stiffened with cardboard. Two thick ecru ties are attached and tied together.

The folded hat is red and rectangular with a rounded top piece, a back flap and embroidered motifs. The hat has a red centre panel which folds inwards on both sides. Embroidered on the centre panel are blue peonies with blue-green leaves and yellow swirls. On the inside of both side folds are blue-green peonies with yellow swirls. The rounded top piece has a large embroidered dragon motif in green, blue, white, silver and gold. Hanging down from the top piece on either side of the centre panel is a red streamer. On the back, the flap mimics the rounded top piece and extends down past the bottom of the folded centre panel, flaring out at the bottom. The large dragon motif is repeated on the top piece of the back flap. Beneath the dragon and in the centre of the flap is a large green symbol. Surrounding the symbol is a circle of blue peonies, yellow scroll designs and green leaves. On the inside of the hat is ecru lining, stiffened with cardboard. Two ecru ties are attached.

The folded hat is black and rectangular with a rounded top piece, a back flap and embroidered motifs. The hat has a black centre panel which folds inwards on both sides. Embroidered on the centre panel are pink, orange and green peonies with green leaves and yellow swirls. On the inside of both side folds is a red and white peony with green leaves and yellow swirls. The rounded top piece has pink and orange peonies with green leaves and yellow swirls. Hanging down from the top piece on either side of the centre panel is a red streamer. On the back, the flap mimics the rounded top piece and extends down past the bottom of the folded centre panel, flaring out at the bottom. In the centre of the flap is a large pink, orange, red and yellow peony. Surrounding the flower is a circle of gold scroll designs and red, pink and orange peonies with green leaves and swirls. On the inside of the hat is ecru lining, stiffened with cardboard. One ecru tie and one cloth tie are attached.

Cream robe with blue trim. The robe has slender sleeves, side slits and a side opening with metal snap closures. The collar is a wide band around the neck and down the side opening. The collar is edged with blue and stiffened with paper and adhesive. The sleeve cuffs are also edged with blue. The inside is lined with white cotton.

Complementary panels, with dragon and flame motifs. Gold, silver, blue, and turquoise on red ground. Blue cotton border (2 3/4"deep) at top of hanging, doubled over bamboo piece for suspension. String loop attached at centre top. Yellow shading to pink fringe at bottom. Cotton calico lining, small white circles on red ground. Hanging panels pair.

Light green damask robe with wide sleeves, side slits and side opening. The damask is woven containing a floral and meander motif. The side opening has a short tie and brass frog closure. The collar border has embroidered peony, endless knot and coin motifs on a blue ground, edged with ecru fabric and gold braid. The inside lining is natural-coloured linen.

Black cotton tunic with mandarin collar, slender sleeves, side slits and side opening with frog closures. The black cotton is sized. There is a pocket on the right inner flap. The inside lining is light blue cotton.

Dark blue robe with rounded neck, slender sleeves and side opening with brass frog closures. There are slits in the front and back. The inside is unlined.

Pink skirt with embroidery and pleats. Across the top is a wide cotton waistband with two long ties and three frog closures. The skirt has two identical panels, overlapping at centre front. The pink damask is woven containing a flower motif. The centre front pieces have appliqué lotus, tree peony, and prunus motifs. The edges are lined with thin gray trim. The inside is unlined.