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Skirt3705/4

Tube skirt (sin tin chok), consisting of two identical panels sewn together along short sides; additional piece of cotton attached to top edge to form a waist band. Skirt decorated in three sections, each bordered with gold geometric bands. Top section is solid maroon, and middle is black with rows of alternating dark green circles and lines. Bottom section is entirely embroidered with geometric and linear designs; done in gold, maroon, black, and green. Bottom edge trimmed with gold band; waist band is plain white. Skirt is unlined, and top edge is unfinished. Collector's tag sewn inside, with culture and place made.

Culture
Phuan
Material
silk fibre, cotton fibre and dye
Made in
Uttaradit, Thailand
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Skirt3705/3

Silk tube skirt, consisting of two identical panels hand stitched together on the short sides; additional piece of cotton stitched around top edge to form a waist band. Skirt decorated in three sections; upper two have concentric diamond and additional geometric motifs. Top band done with ikat technique, and second is embroidered. Bottom section is plain red. Checkered and multi-coloured stripes are embroidered between each section. Wide green band borders bottom edge of skirt. Waist band done in orange with alternating, trimmed purple and black stripes. Skirt is unlined, and top edge is unfinished. Collector's tag sewn inside, with culture and place made.

Culture
Lao
Material
silk fibre and dye
Made in
Uttaradit, Thailand
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Skirt3705/1

Tube skirt consisting of three identical panels hand stitched together on the short sides; additional pieces attached at top, for waist band, and bottom. Main body of skirt is decorated with groupings of multi-coloured stripes, of varying widths; done in red, yellow, pink, black, and orange. Top two thirds of bottom addition is embroidered; bottom third is plain red. Embroidered section is done in orange, yellow, and red on black ground. Central pattern of diamonds, with surrounding geometric motifs. Waist band is plain red. Skirt is unlined, and edges are unfinished. Collector's tag sewn inside, with culture and place made.

Culture
Tai Lue
Material
fibre and dye
Made in
Hat Ngio, Uttaradit, Thailand
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Mat3705/2

Thin rectangular mat (pha lo) with vertical patterned bands; off-white ground. Design is groupings of stripes on either side of a larger panel, repeating across surface. Larger panels have a central diamond, with surrounding geometric motifs; done in black. Groupings of stripes are orange, green and purple. Orange bands are made up of geometric motifs; consisting of X's and floral-like designs. The thinner green and purple stripes are decorated with zigzags and diamonds. Dark red border attached to edges, on front of mat; white pompoms attached to corners on right side. Collector's tag sewn on back, with place made.

Culture
Lao
Material
cotton fibre and dye
Made in
Uttaradit, Thailand
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Dress3696/10

Long-sleeved dark purple silk dress, with brocade panel on back of bodice. Neckline is split, with a high collar; neck opening and split are bordered with an embroidered band. Band has alternating geometric designs on an orange ground; designs done in black, green, purple, and red. Matching bands around cuffs; all bands are trimmed with metallic thread. Brocade panel done on dark purple ground, with intertwining dark gold floral motifs across surface. Skirt of dress made of six panels; seams decorated with light purple and white stripes. Bodice and sleeves lined with orange fabric; skirt is unlined.

Culture
Uzbek
Material
silk fibre, dye and metal
Made in
Uzbekistan
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Robe3696/2

Light green, silk gauze robe with wide sleeves, round neck, and right side opening; secured with metal frog closures. Cuffs, collar, and side opening bordered with embroidered black band. Embroidery design is of white birds flying through blue and white clouds; clouds made up of curvilinear motifs. Thin white ribbon trims band, with alternating floral and butterfly designs. Silk gauze ground has medallion designs woven throughout; sleeves are lined and embroidered. Embroidery on lining has designs of flying birds, flowers, and curvilinear motifs.

Culture
Chinese
Material
silk fibre, fibre, dye and metal
Made in
China
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Dress3696/4

Long-sleeved, full-length red dress, with split neckline; split is secured with small ties. Neckline is bordered with an embroidered band, that extends into an oval-shaped bib underneath split. Embroidery design of alternating right side up and upside down triangles with spirals inside them; band is trimmed with triangles and hourglass-shapes. All triangles and hourglass-shapes are made of curvilinear design elements; done in gold, pink, and black. Rows of flowers and geometric designs, with stripes in between, border cuffs; done in black, green, white, yellow, and purple. Front of dress is made of three panels, and back body made out of five; seams decorated with yellow bands, and black and pink stripes. Sleeves consist of one piece of cloth, stitched along long edge; seam decorated with identical stripe patterns. Dark green fabric added to underarms; interior of collar is lined with blue diamond-patterned cloth.

Culture
Turkmen
Material
silk fibre, dye and fibre
Made in
Turkmenistan ?
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Pants3692/4

Wide green pants with embroidered cuffs; designs same on front and back. Pants made of two panels, seamed together at front and back centre, with additional semi-circular pieces to form a large gusset; ends of all panels are gathered into the two cuffs. Central embroidered design is a band, filled with cross-hatching; mirrored on either side by alternating rows of stripes and swirls. Above top striped row, are large scallops, with dotted lines that attached to striped row. In between each scallop is an irregularly-shaped diamond. Top edge of pants turned over to form casing. Manufacturing information stamped on back.

Culture
Nigerian
Material
cotton fibre and dye
Made in
Nigeria
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Robe3692/6

Long-sleeved, white and yellow striped robe; large patch pockets on sides and breast. Round neckline, with thin slit that extends from centre; slit secures shut with tie. Neckline and centre opening bordered with two, white embroidered ribbons; wavy line design through centres. Additional embroidery on breast pocket; floral and curvilinear motif. Long slits extend from bottom edge, along sides and front centre; robe flares at waist. All openings are hemmed. Neckline is lined, rest of robe unlined.

Culture
Nigerian
Material
cotton fibre and dye
Made in
Nigeria
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Hat3692/3

Dark purple, cone-shaped hat, that tapers to points; folded flat. Sides are heavily embroidered with mirrored geometric designs; done in black, white, yellow, blue, red, and green. Central design of four, small concentric diamonds, in a vertical line. Two Greek key motifs extend from both ends of column, with chevrons on either side of design. Row of three concentric diamonds, with a fourth protruding from the middle one, above and below central design. Diamonds have checkered square, or stripe, pattern in centres; vary on size of diamonds. "V", with pointed ends, borders bottom edge of cap. Designs are same on front and back; all trimmed in black and white. Hat is unlined.

Culture
Nigerian
Material
cotton fibre and dye
Made in
Nigeria
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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