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Long, rectangular, double-sided silk textile with selvedge edges along the top and bottom; folded and sewn edges along the left and right. The surface design consists of a light, shiny, brown/gold floral, circular dragon and rooster pattern with hints of a dark brown background. The underside consists of a similar design as above but with a shiny orange/gold background and a light brown design overlay.
A pair (parts a-b) of shoes. The shoes are red outlined with shiny wavy gold-coloured trimming. While the heel is open, the upturned toe, which has a white pom pom at either ends, is covered with white thread "netting" made mostly of multiple horizontal strips with a vertical strip down along the middle.
A silk brocade cap with a cotton print lining. The outside has a main design consisting of a green lozenge pattern outlined with yellow and having yellow centres. Has black and gold-coloured trimming. The interior lining has a red, turquoise-blue, and white pattern. Has black ties.
Small blue silk tunic. The tunic has a round neck, wide sleeves and side opening with brass frog closures. Around the neck, side opening and cuffs is a black border with bat, peony and endless knot motifs in blue and white, edged with yellow floral trim. The inside is unlined.
Woman or girl’s multicoloured, short-sleeved, blouse front. Dense, bold geometric motifs, embroidered in silk and cotton thread, cover the entire surface of the garment, and in most areas completely hide the ground textile, which is made of red cotton. The shoulder area is defined by large floral designs; below the armholes the motifs form an apron effect, with a wide border at the hemline and along the side edges. Mirrorwork, white rickrack and red beaded pompoms are incorporated into the design overall. At the neckline there is a straight, centre-front slit, decorated with triangular dark grey tabs with tie-cords. Tie-cords are also located at the back of the neck. At the back of the shoulders, plain panels of dark red cotton textile are attached. Sleeves are extensions of the shoulder pieces. Sleeve edges and the hem are bound with strips of plain cotton textile trimmed with decorative machine stitching. A label made of off-white cotton textile, printed with a rubber stamp, is attached at the neck edge on the front with a loose running stitch.
Purple damask robe with rounded neck, wide sleeves, side slits and side opening with gold frog closures. On the front, back and sleeves are large woven roundels with a lotus motif. The sleeve, collar and border bands have lotus, peony, vase and leaf motifs in blue, white and gold on a black ground. The bands are edged with solid blue and floral trim. The inside is unlined.
Red robe with wide sleeves, side slits, side opening and rounded neck. On the front, back and sleeves are five-toed dragon, sun, cloud and wave motifs in silver, blue and turquoise on a red ground. Belt carriers have a silver meander pattern and a gold swirl pattern on a green ground stiffened with paper, wood and adhesive. The inside lining is turquoise silk.
A dark embroidered belt with a spiral floral design and the buckle pieces sewn into a classic shield shape rimmed with red and having a fleur-de-lis at the centre.
Orange tunic with embroidered lion motifs within large circles. The tunic is sewn together at the sides and shoulders, with a rounded neck and wide sleeves. It opens in the centre front, held together by five round metal buttons. The tunic also has slits midway up each side and the centre back. There are two black bands around the neck. The end of each sleeve has three decorative bands: a blue floral, cream floral with birds and butterflies and a solid black. On the front and back of the tunic, are five large circles with blue-green lions. In between the circles are colourful flowers, bats and butterflies. The inside lining is light blue.
Maroon robe with slender sleeves, hoof cuffs, side opening with frog closures and banded neck. On the front and back are four-toed dragon, bat, fish, endless knot, umbrella, conch shell, ruyi scepter, peony, sun and wave motifs in gold, white, maroon, blue and green on a maroon ground. The collar and border bands have a gold swirl pattern on a blue ground. The sleeves are gold and dark blue striped with a woven dragon and bat motif on the cuffs. The inside lining is light blue damask containing a woven floral pattern.