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Table Mat1714/2

A rectangular off-white cloth. Has a small open-work border with four open work square designs, one in each corner. There is a rectangular open work design in the centre.

Culture
Swedish
Material
flax fibre, starch and cotton fibre
Made in
Sweden
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Lace Doily1712/32

A hand made oval lace doily. The main abstract design is consisting of a central plain machine made cloth with the hand made surrounding outer edge consisting of a band with a row of holes, surrounded by a zig zag band containing a six-petallled flower at each of the two ends of the oval, surrounded by four sections of a band, each containing a four-petalled flower with a leaf stretching sideways at either side. Between this four-sectioned band, there are four six-petalled flowers. An airy design of zig zag, squares, and triangles forms an outer edge of eight elongated oval scallops each containing an uneven solid shape.

Culture
Northwest Europe ?
Material
cotton fibre ? or flax fibre ?
Made in
Europe
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Lace Doily1712/23

A hand made square lace doily. The main design is consisting of alternating squares of two different types of designs with three squares to each side, totalling nine squares. One square design is consisting of machine made cloth that has an embroidered spiral design while the other square design is consisting of open hand made lace work. Bordered edge is made of hand made lace that has arch-like shapes.

Culture
Northwest Europe ?
Material
cotton fibre ? or flax fibre ?
Made in
Europe
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Belt1711/12

Woven fibre belt, rectangular in shape with a braided cord tie at the ends. The belt has a diamond-like design in light and brown; inside and outside appear the same. One end has a large, angled brown section while the opposite end has a light section.

Culture
Maori
Material
flax fibre, bark and dye
Made in
New Zealand
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Belt1711/13

Woven fibre belt, rectangular in shape with a braided cord tie at the ends. The belt has a decorative light and dark brown design; inside and outside appear the same. One end has a large, angled dark section while the opposite end has a light section.

Culture
Maori
Material
flax fibre and bark
Made in
New Zealand
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Table Mat1714/1

A rectangular off-white cloth, with small open-work double border. Four triangular designs in each corner; each has fifty-five squares of flower designs.

Culture
Swedish
Material
flax fibre, starch and cotton fibre
Made in
Sweden
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Table Mat1712/35

A plain machine made rectangular cloth piece. Has a rectangular border of small holes.

Culture
Northwest Europe ?
Material
flax fibre ?
Made in
Europe
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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JacketEdz1811

Orange jacket with appliqué circles on the centre front and back. The jacket has a rounded neck, wide sleeves and a centre opening with brass frog closures. There are slits in the sides and back. The circles have four toed dragon motifs in silver, yellow, pink and blue on a pale green ground. There are mirrors, tin reflectors, green glass eyes and white fur within the circles. There is black and gold trim around the edges of the sleeves and bottom hem. The inside lining is yellow linen.

Culture
Chinese
Material
glass, metal, flax fibre, skin and silk fibre
Made in
China
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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JacketEdz1775

Purple jacket with appliqué circles on the centre front and back. The jacket has a rounded neck, tapered sleeves and a centre opening with brass frog closures. There are slits in the sides and back. The circles have a peony motif in gold on a red ground. The inside lining is yellow linen.

Culture
Chinese
Material
silk fibre, brass metal and flax fibre
Made in
China
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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VestEdz1755

Reversible vest with a rounded neck, side slits and centre opening with brass frog closures. Surface A is dark blue cotton with a white circle appliquéd on the centre front and back. In the circle is a black painted character. Surface B is yellow linen with black linear markings in groups of three with spiral circles down the centre back.

Culture
Chinese
Material
cotton fibre, flax fibre, brass metal, dye and paint
Made in
China
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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