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Cantonese Opera SkirtN1.851

Multicoloured cotton skirt with an open back and two loops for a tie closure at the waistband. Skirt is made from two identical panels, overlapping at centre front, attached to a wide, unbleached cotton waistband; panels are made from strips of blue, white, green, red, and yellow fabric, separated by gold metallic braid-like ribbon.

Culture
Chinese: Cantonese
Material
cotton fibre, gold metal, hemp fibre, dye and starch
Made in
China
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Cantonese Opera VestN1.700

Pink vest with appliqué roundels. The vest has a rounded neck, side slits and centre opening with brass frog closures. The sides and bottom hem have green borders with white trim. The roundels on the centre front and back have a peony motif in dark red, pink, green and yellow on blue ground. The inside lining is yellow linen.

Culture
Chinese: Cantonese
Material
silk fibre, cotton fibre, hemp fibre and dye
Made in
Guangzhou, Guangdong, China ?
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Cantonese Opera RobeN1.701

Dark purple robe with rounded neck, tapered sleeves with hoof cuffs and a side opening with brass frog closures. There are slits in the centre front and back. The collar border has a gold peony motif on a red ground, edged with gold braid and pink trim. The cuffs have gold braid outside and black cotton lining inside. The robe lining is yellow linen.

Culture
Chinese: Cantonese
Material
silk fibre, hemp fibre, dye, silver metal and brass metal
Made in
Guangzhou, Guangdong, China ?
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Cantonese Opera VestN1.698

Purple damask vest with large floral pattern. The vest has a rounded neck, side slits and an off-centre opening with brass frog closures. The opening, sides and bottom hem have pink borders with gold braid and yellow trim. The borders are stiffened with paper. The inside lining is natural-coloured linen.

Culture
Chinese: Cantonese
Material
silk fibre, cotton fibre, hemp fibre, dye, gold metal and brass metal
Made in
Guangzhou, Guangdong, China ?
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Cantonese Opera VestN1.697

Ecru vest with appliqué roundel. The vest has a rounded neck, side slits and centre opening with brass frog closures. The sides and bottom hem have pink borders with blue trim. The roundels on the centre front and back have a peony motif in dark red, green and yellow on blue ground. The inside lining is natural-coloured linen.

Culture
Chinese: Cantonese
Material
silk fibre, cotton fibre and hemp fibre
Made in
Guangzhou, Guangdong, China ?
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Cantonese Opera VestN1.696

Pink vest with appliqué roundels. The vest has a rounded neck, side slits and centre opening with brass frog closures. The sides and bottom hem have green borders with white trim. The roundels on the centre front and back have a peony motif in dark red, pink and green on blue ground. The inside lining is yellow linen.

Culture
Chinese: Cantonese
Material
silk fibre, cotton fibre, hemp fibre and dye
Made in
Guangzhou, Guangdong, China ?
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Cantonese Opera RobeN1.708

Black damask robe with wide sleeves, side slits and side opening with a short tie. The damask is woven containing a small floral motif. The collar border has embroidered longevity motifs in red, yellow and gold on a blue ground, edged with ecru fabric and gold braid. The inside lining is yellow linen.

Culture
Chinese: Cantonese
Material
silk fibre, hemp fibre, cotton fibre ?, dye and silver metal
Made in
Guangzhou, Guangdong, China
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Cantonese Opera RobeN1.727

Dark blue robe with a collar, wide sleeves, side slits and side opening with ties. The inside is unlined.

Culture
Chinese: Cantonese
Material
cotton fibre and hemp fibre
Made in
China
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Cantonese Opera PantsN1.724

Wide turquoise damask silk pants. The pants have a natural cotton waistband and navy cotton cuffs. The damask is woven containing floral and bamboo motifs. The inner lining is natural linen.

Culture
Chinese: Cantonese
Material
silk fibre, rayon fibre ?, hemp fibre, cotton fibre and dye
Made in
Guangzhou, Guangdong, China
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Cantonese Opera RobeN1.660

White robe with wide extended sleeves, side slits and side opening with ties. On the front and back is a square rank panel with lotus and wave motifs in gold and pink on turquoise ground. The collar, sleeve, side and hem borders have peony and vase motifs in pink, purple, yellow, blue and green. Inside the border is a thin band of prunus in blue and turquoise. There are tin reflections and white fur on the front, back and sleeves. The belt carriers have multicoloured bird, prunus and peony motifs on a turquoise ground stiffened with paper, wood and adhesive. The inside lining is natural coloured linen.

Culture
Chinese: Cantonese
Material
silk fibre, hemp fibre, cotton fibre, rabbit skin, silver metal, gold metal, brass metal, wood, paper, paste adhesive and dye
Made in
Guangzhou, Guangdong, China
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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