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Cap of black satin decorated overall with gold stamps. The cap is made of two halves joined at a centre seam from front to back, except for the opening at the top, round when worn. This opening and the forehead area are edged with narrow piping. The edge of the cap is straight across the forehead, but then is cut at a right angle so that it covers the ears. The lower edge forms a circle from the right angle to the top opening. Above the edge of the circle and forehead area are gold stamps shaped like flowers. The outer fabric is folded under at the ears and threaded on a cord. A small area of bright blue satin shows in the lining behind the ears and inside the top opening, but the rest is lined with black and grey cotton fabric. At the back of the top opening is a copper ornament shaped like an inverted heart cast in a lotus design, from which are suspended three tassels, one dark pink, one yellow, and one pink. An identical copper ornament is sewn to the front. Below it is a complex knot design in pink cord, and three tassels, two dark yellow and one dark pink.
Open-top hood made of purple floral-patterned silk damask with added ear-flaps of fuschia silk damask lined with white rabbit fur, with a loop at the end of one and embossed brass button at the end of the other. The hood is constructed of two halves sewn together at the centre of the forehead and centre back, but with an opening at the top edged with black piping ending with a short slit at the back. The hood is cut straight across the forehead with two deep scallops edged with black piping on each side. It is edged entirely with two layers of skin with black fur, one facing inside and the other facing outside.. A string of coral-coloured beads crosses the opening from front to back, ending in a broken jade disk at the back, below which are seven pink tassels wrapped in silver thread. At the front there an elaborate knot of gold cord, below which is a teardrop shaped piece of jade, below which are nine pink tassels wrapped in silver thread. The hood is lined with dull green cotton flannel.
Short green jacket with floral pattern and striped sleeves. The centre opening has front panels that overlap to the right when closed. Two long thick ties are attached to the lower left facing and to the right of the facing. The left outer facing is rounded at the lower edge, while that on the right is straight and projects beyond the front edge of the garment. The neck is finished with a narrow facing or collar of white fabric. The body has a large gold peony motif repeated on green ground. The long sleeves are inset with seams angled outwards towards the underarms and are made of brocade stripes in six different colours parallel to the body of the garment. The stripes are embellished with woven yellow floral motifs. The seam of the sleeves, under the arms, has a pronounced convex curve, narrowing to the wrist. The inner lining is unbleached cotton.
Purple coat with dark blue floral pattern. The coat has a front opening that overlaps to the left with ties. The coat has a v-neck with outer and inner facings of the same materials with rounded corners at the lower edges. There is a narrower outer facing or collar of white silk squared at the lower ends and sewn in place with invisible stitching. Two wide ribbon ties are attached at the mid-points of the wider facings and there are shorter, narrower ribbon ties on the inside. The sleeves are inset with straight seams and have slight convex curves at their lower edges. The coat has a pair of flared gussets under each arm and a centre back seam. There is a slightly flared panel descending from the mid-point of each outer facing so that the coat overlaps at the front when closed. There are small slits in the side seams at waist level. The inside lining is dark blue rayon.
Stiff hat with round brim and straight-sided crown narrowing to a flat top. Hat is solid blue nylon fabric inside and red wool slightly ribbed fabric outside. It has bands of rainbow striped fabric around the edge or brim, base of crown, top of crown, and up each side. The bands are outlined with woven undulating gold ribbon. Metallic sequins in floral and leaf shapes in green, silver, and gold are adhered to the surface. Long string attached underneath on both sides, on which are strung red, green, and white plastic beads. Small red cardboard cylinder on one side of base of crown.
Men’s outer coat or parka of cormorant skins. The coat has a close fitting hood and is thigh length. The sleeves, hood and hem are trimmed with a band of wolverine fur. The coat consists largely of the belly skins of the birds with smaller pieces on the lower part and wherever the design requires it, like the neck and shoulder areas. The inside of the coat is lined with canvas. Throughout the coat the feathers point downward except for the hood. Below the left sleeve a piece of white fur is inserted. The front and the back each consist of six belly skins. The back of the hood is made of one belly skin. Approximately thirty entire belly skins are used throughout the whole coat. In addition smaller pieces of bird skin are used and there's a small patch of caribou skin on one arm.
Skirt made of two panels of shiny coral pink brocade with a woven overall pattern in white of gingko flowers and leaves. The skirt is open at the back and overlaps when tied. The panels are pleated and inserted into a band of unbleached cotton, the upper edge of which is scalloped, with the points of the scallops meeting the ends of two shoulder straps of the same material. At the ends of the band are long ties of the same material.
Dark blue skirt. The skirt is made of three panels of silk gauze woven with roundels enclosing a bat motif and character on a ground of small rectangles. The selvedge is grey with a fine burgundy line. The skirt is open at the back and the right panel overlaps the left. The skirt panels are pleated and inserted into a band of unbleached cotton. The upper edge of the band is scalloped, with the points meeting the ends of two shoulder straps of the same material. The band opens at the front and the front seam is left unstitched near the top.
Skirt made of two panels of lightweight grey silk gauze patterned with roundels of bats surrounding a circular form of wide lines forming an even cross with arms curving around and bent inwards. The gauze fabric has an overall pattern of small rectangles. The skirt is open at the back, where the right panel overlaps that on the left. The skirt panels are pleated and inserted into a band of unbleached cotton, the upper edge of which is scalloped, with the points of the scallops meeting the ends of two shoulder straps of the same material. The band opens at the front, and the front seam is left unstitched near the top.
Finely stitched, reverse appliqué blouse panel or mola with a striped design in pink, green, orange, blue and black on a dark red ground. In the centre is a toucan-like bird in profile with a swirl design embroidered in fine chain stitch. There is a small bird on right side at bottom with plant motif on opposite side. Appliqué is enhanced with embroidery in chain stitch and small V shapes. The panel in lined with black fabric.