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Panel2666/23

Short pink panel with sequined designs. The panel has white cotton fabric along the top edge that extends to become ties. The sides taper outwards slightly to the straight bottom edge. On the front are sequined designs; in the centre a large floral motifs in yellow and gold on pink ground. The edges are lined with yellow and gold sequins, with gold and white corner details. There are two long narrow panels attached to the upper back, with the same white floral motifs and gold edging. The back is lined with pink fabric.

Culture
Chinese: Cantonese
Material
fibre, cotton fibre, plastic and dye
Made in
Hong Kong, China
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Pouch2666/21 a-b

Two pink flat pouches (part a-b) with sequined designs and yellow tassels. The pouch is square shaped. From the upper edge extend two looped handles, with the pouch opening between. The sides taper outwards slightly to a straight bottom edge. Hanging from the edge are yellow tassels decorated with gold thread with pearl-like beads. On the front are large Chinese characters in white, outlined with gold sequins. The characters on each pouch (part a-b) are different. The outer edges are lined with yellow and gold sequins. The back is lined with white cotton.

Culture
Chinese: Cantonese
Material
fibre, cotton fibre, plastic, paste adhesive and dye
Made in
Hong Kong, China
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Hat2666/17 a-c

Folded bright pink hat (part a) with sequined designs. There are pieces on the sides that frame the hat and curl outwards. The design has peonies in white and yellow sequins, tendrils in gold and borders in gold and yellow sequins. There are two long pink streamers with the same sequined designs attached at the bottom. The inside is stiffened with cardboard and lined with purple fabric. Two long yellow tassels (part b-c). Each tassel has a small metal hook at the top, a body of two gold wrapped cylinders, and long loose strands.

Culture
Chinese: Cantonese
Material
fibre, cotton fibre ?, plastic, rubber ?, paper, paste adhesive, dye and metal
Made in
Hong Kong, China
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Panel2666/13

Yellow panel with sequined designs. The panel has white cotton fabric along the top edge that extends to become ties. The sides taper outwards to a rounded bottom edge. In the centre is a sequined red pearl motif, surrounded by red fire and blue clouds. Around the lower edges is a border of red circles. There are two long narrow panels attached to the upper back, with pearl, fire, cloud motifs and gold edges. The back is lined with yellow fabric.

Culture
Chinese: Cantonese
Material
cotton fibre, plastic, dye and synthetic fibre
Made in
Hong Kong, China
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Sleeve2666/11

Shirt casing and yellow sleeve with sequined designs. The shirt casing has a round neck with metal snap closures down the centre back. One half is made of white cotton with an armhole. One half is made with yellow synthetic fabric and continues into the sleeve. The sleeve is long and wide, with a white extension. The sequined design has five-toed dragon, pearl, fire, mountain, wave, coral and cloud motifs in gold, red, blue and white sequins. The inside is lined with yellow synthetic fabric.

Culture
Chinese: Cantonese
Material
fibre, cotton fibre, dye, plastic and metal
Made in
Hong Kong, China
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Panel2666/9

Short white panel with sequined designs. The panel has white cotton fabric along the top edge that extends to become ties. The sides taper outwards slightly to the straight bottom edge. On the front are sequined designs; a silver geometric border with a yellow and gold edge, interspersed with floral motifs in pink, blue and green. There are two long narrow panels attached to the upper back, with the same silver geometric border, gold edge and interspersed floral motifs. The back is lined with white fabric.

Culture
Chinese: Cantonese
Material
fibre, cotton fibre, plastic and dye
Made in
Hong Kong, China
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Belt2666/6

White belt with sequined designs. The belt is wide and rectangular with no fasteners. The design has floral motifs in pink, blue and green sequins. The edges are lined with yellow and gold sequins and a silver sequined geometric pattern. The inside is stiffened with cardboard and lined with white cotton.

Culture
Chinese: Cantonese
Material
fibre, cotton fibre, plastic and paper
Made in
Hong Kong, China
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Panel2666/5

Long, white panel with sequined designs and yellow tassel. The panel has a straight top edge with white ties knotted at the sides. The sides taper inwards to a rounded bottom edge with a yellow tassel in the centre. On the front is a sequined designs border of a silver sequined geometric pattern with a yellow and gold edge, interspersed with floral motifs in pink, blue and green sequins. The back is lined with white fabric.

Culture
Chinese: Cantonese
Material
fibre, cotton fibre, plastic, metal and wood ?
Made in
Hong Kong, China
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Sampler1222/1

A fine rectangular linen sampler showing variations of the technique of weaving with needle and thread. A centre medallion, worked in cross stitch embroidery, contains the date of 1767 and several sets of initials from the top right clockwise: CL, S, CS, CS, LS with B, and EK in the middle. The medallion is framed with bands of plain weaving stitch in red-brown thread. Ten rectangular sample blocks of different weaving patterns surround the medallion. The patterns include plain weave, twill weave, diamond pattern, check pattern, herringbone pattern, chevron pattern, and stripe pattern worked in two colours. One sample is multi-coloured. The samples are reversible. Decorative stitchery in all four corners. The left edge is a selvage while the other edges are finished with a rolled hem.

Culture
Dutch
Material
dye, linen fibre and cotton fibre ?
Made in
The Hague, Netherlands ?
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Boots1128/15 a-b

Ankle-high reindeer fur boots with up-turned toes and multicoloured laces, made of white fur with brown fur soles. The foot opening is edged with brown skin. The six loops on each tongue are also made with brown skin. Criss-crossed through the tongue loops is a long multicoloured string. The string is made up of red, yellow-green and blue strands. On the ends there are square tassels in red, yellow and green.

Culture
Sami
Material
reindeer skin, wool fibre, cotton fibre and dye
Made in
Sweden
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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