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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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Blouse1376/8

Brown 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 red. The front and back are composed of three vertical panels sewn together with brown, green and black stitching The upper centre panel has a large embroidered square with floral and leaf motifs in many colours on maroon ground. The upper side panels have smaller squares with floral and leaf motifs on maroon ground. The bottom edge is unfinished and uneven. 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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Jacket2188/1

Buckskin jacket with quill work and fringe. The jacket has a fur collar, long cuffed sleeves and centre opening. The centre opening and bottom hem have scalloped edges with small tabs. There are rectangular panels of fine quill work on the shoulders, cuffs and tops of the fringe. The fringe is around the upper back, shoulders, sleeves and sides. There is white fur trim on the collar and cuffs. The inside is unlined.

Culture
Dene-thah
Material
skin, porcupine quill, dye, brass metal ? and fibre ?
Made in
Fort Simpson, Northwest Territories, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Jacket1408/1

Cream jacket with applique. The jacket has a collar, long sleeves and centre opening. There are small appliqué pictures on the lower front and sleeves. Pictures include a hut, horseshoe, donkey, flowers, sitting figure and woman with child. The edges have overlapping red and green stitching. The back has a large appliqué man and woman. The woman has black braids and ‘Mexico’ in sequins on her skirt. The man is wearing a sombrero. The inside is unlined.

Culture
Mexican
Material
wool fibre ?, dye and synthetic fibre
Made in
Mexico
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Jacket757/1

Green velvet jacket with embroidery and beadwork. The jacket has a square neck, long cuffed sleeves, centre opening with hook and eye closures and scalloped bottom hem. The collar and centre front panel have half circles and alternating bands of swirl and zigzag motifs in cream thread and white beads. Around the centre panel are floral and bird motifs. On the front sides are two small pocket flaps with floral motifs. The back has a triangular panel with floral motifs in cream thread and white beads. The cuffs have narrow bands with a zigzag motif in cream thread with white beads. The inner lining is cream cotton.

Culture
Andes
Material
cotton fibre ?, glass, metal and dye
Made in
Bolivia
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Jacket757/2

Red velvet jacket with embroidery and beadwork. The jacket has a square neck, long cuffed sleeves, centre opening with hook and eye closures and scalloped bottom hem. The collar and centre front panel have alternating bands of swirl and zigzag motifs in pink thread and white beads with some gold details. Around the centre panel are floral and bird motifs. On the front sides are two small pocket flaps with floral motifs. The back has a triangular panel with floral motifs in pink thread and white beads with gold details. The cuffs have narrow bands with a zigzag motif in pink thread with white beads. The inner lining is pink cotton.

Culture
Andes
Material
cotton fibre ?, glass, metal and dye
Made in
Bolivia
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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ValanceEdz1538

Plain white cloth with blue embroidery. five butterflies at center flanked by scene unfinished flowers, leaves and insect. Towards ends are unfinished butterflies and flowers. Border along bottom of insects, moths, butterflies, birds and circles with flowers and butterlies. Embroidered hem on all three sides.

Culture
Chinese
Material
cotton fibre and dye
Made in
Sichuan, China
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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PurseEdz1609

Kidney shaped purse with two sets of blue twine attached at the opening acting as a drawstring. Also attached at the opening is teal twine with metal knots connected to four, teal silk thread tassels. The purse has an embroidered body with a floral and geometric motif in blue, dark blue, green, light purple, pink, purple and black. Pictured in the centre is a large, blue narcissus. The top has a small rectangular opening made of black silk fabric pleated together to make a fan-like shape. Both sides are identical.

Culture
Chinese
Material
silk fibre, dye and metal
Made in
China
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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