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ValanceEdz1540

Plain white valance with black embroidery of three large squares and four small around center one. Center shows person on horse and other people surrounded by flowers, fruit, vines, leaves. Square on right side shows two figures seated on either side of table, two standing and one kneeling. Fruit, flowers and vines surround. Square on left side shows two larger figures standing with a large vase or urn at center with flower on it. Small alter table in lower left corner with small figure, other figures near top of square. Flowers, fruit, vines surround. Swastikas and crosses are design elements in all three squares. Two small squares at left of flowers and fruit. The other two show a person in a building at top, and the lower shows a face above a pot. Bordered on all three sides with solid black strip.

Culture
Chinese
Material
cotton fibre and dye
Made in
Sichuan, China
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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JacketD2.17

Light leather jacket with beadwork and fringe. The jacket has short standing collar, long cuffed sleeves and centre opening with brass buttons. There are two pockets on the upper front and two larger pockets on the lower front. All the edges are serrated. The cuffs, pockets and upper back yoke have beaded floral motifs. There is a fringe on the upper back, sleeves and sides. Inside, the upper back is lined with cotton.

Culture
Plains
Material
deer skin, glass, metal, brass metal and cotton fibre
Made in
Calgary, Alberta, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Vest1563/2

Leather vest with beadwork and fringe. The vest has a centre opening. On the front are beaded figures wearing a headdress, a yellow flowers and sparkly green clovers. There is a thick fringe on the upper front. There are two pocket openings on the lower front. On the upper back are beaded white and red flowers, sparkly green leaves and a thick fringe. The inside is lined with brown cotton.

Culture
Northern Tutchone
Material
moose skin, glass, cotton fibre, sinew and fibre
Made in
Whitehorse, Yukon Territory, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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VestD2.167

Light blue vest with beadwork. The vest has a centre opening with thin leather ties. The beadwork covers the entire outer surface. The front has a flower shapes with star and ovoid centres connected by straight lines, in pink, yellow, blue and green on light blue ground. The back has thick red and burgundy beads strung in a crisscross pattern over black velvet ground. The inner lining is burgundy cotton with a light brown vine pattern.

Culture
Plains
Material
wool fibre, cotton fibre, glass and skin
Made in
Calgary, Alberta, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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PantsA2.87

Light brown leather trousers. The waistband is narrow with belt loops. The centre fly has plastic button closures. There is a yellow, red and brown ribbon threaded through the loops. On the back are two slits leading to fabric lined pockets. The legs are tapered with laces through the back lower legs. Modeled after riding breeches.

Culture
Interior Salish: Secwepemc
Material
moose skin ?, cotton fibre, plastic and dye
Made in
British Columbia, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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HeaddressE206 c

Cream coloured, lacy head cover. Ruffled front and ends with full pleated bottom. The front pieces are sewn shut.

Culture
Zapotec
Material
cotton fibre
Made in
Tehuantepec, Oaxaca, Mexico
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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SkirtE206 b

Cream skirt with embroidery and lace. The skirt has a narrow cotton waistband and two ties. Around the centre are large flowers in red, blue and yellow with green stems and leaves on cream ground. Around the bottom is a wide flounce of machine-made cotton lace. The inside is unlined.

Culture
Zapotec
Material
cotton fibre, silk fibre and dye
Made in
Tehuantepec, Oaxaca, Mexico
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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BlouseSf444

White blouse with embroidery and lace. The blouse has a round neckline and a side shoulder opening. There is a u-shaped panel on the front centre. The panel has wide pink lace with pink and blue ribbon in the centre. Around the panel is wide white lace with paired pieces of fabric on the inner edge. The long sleeves are cuffed with pink and white lace. The inside is unlined.

Culture
Quechua
Material
synthetic fibre, cotton fibre and dye
Made in
Pisac, Cuzco, Peru
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Blouse1376/7

Black blouse with embroidery. The blouse has a rectangular shape with a square neck and no sleeves. Around the neck is a pointed border in black, edged with orange. The front and back are composed of three vertical panels sewn together with black stitching The upper centre panel has a large embroidered square with floral and leaf motifs in many colours, some metallic, on maroon ground. The upper side panels have smaller squares with the same floral and leaf motifs. The bottom edge is unfinished and uneven in the back. The inside is unlined.

Culture
Maya ?
Material
cotton fibre and dye
Made in
Chichicastenango, Quiche, Guatemala
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Blouse842/2

Red shirt with embroidery and striped pattern. The shirt has a rectangular shape with a round neck and no sleeves. Around the neck is a wide border with rows of multicoloured triangle, floral and leaf motifs. The stripe pattern repeats a thick vertical stripe composed of thin lines in green, blue, white and orange. The inside is unlined.

Culture
Maya
Material
cotton fibre and dye
Made in
Patzun, Guatemala
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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