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Cantonese Opera RobeN1.636

Red robe with long sleeves, side slits and side opening with a tie. On the lower front is a butterfly motif in orange, red, green, and black on a red ground. The collar and waist border has chrysanthemum and prunus motifs in blue and turquoise on a pink ground. The waist border has a fine blue and white fringe along the lower edge. The sleeve and bottom hem border has a diamond pattern in blue and white. There are tin reflectors on the back and front. The waistband is stiffened with paper and adhesive. The inside lining is natural-coloured cotton.

Culture
Chinese: Cantonese
Material
silk fibre, cotton fibre, rayon fibre ?, dye, brass metal, silver metal, paper ? and paste adhesive ?
Made in
Guangzhou, Guangdong, China ?
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Cantonese Opera CapeN1.630

Pink cape with embroidery, wide collar and centre opening with cotton ties. The collar and border around the sides have orchid, mallow, daisy and chrysanthemum motifs with blue scalloped trim on pink ground. The back has large peacock and floral motifs on pink ground. The inside lining is pale green silk.

Culture
Chinese: Cantonese
Material
silk fibre, rayon fibre ?, dye, cotton fibre and metal
Made in
China
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Cantonese Opera Inner RobeN1.633 b

Cream underwear robe with wide flared sleeves. The robe has a side opening with one inner and three outer ties. The robe is machine sewn and unfinished seams are cut with pinking shears. The inside is unlined.

Culture
Chinese: Cantonese
Material
silk fibre ? or rayon fibre ?
Made in
Guangzhou, Guangdong, China
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Cantonese Opera BeltN1.640 c

Yellow belt (part c) with metal hook and bar fasteners. On the front is a green lotus motif and black meander border. The belt is stiffened with paper and lined with ecru cotton.

Culture
Chinese: Cantonese
Material
paper, silk fibre, rayon fibre ?, cotton fibre, dye and metal
Made in
Guangzhou, Guangdong, China ?
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Cantonese Opera CapeN1.627

Light green cape with embroidery, wide collar and centre opening with frog closures and cotton tie. The collar has butterfly motif in silver on deep turquoise ground. The border has tree peony and chrysanthemum motifs and a silver symbol of distinction on light green ground. The front and back have large peacock, chrysanthemum and tree peony motifs on light green ground. There are mirrors and tin reflectors on the front and back. The inside lining is turquoise damask with a large floral pattern.

Culture
Chinese: Cantonese
Material
silk fibre, silver metal, rayon fibre ?, dye, brass metal and glass
Made in
Shanghai, China ?
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Shawl1128/13

A woman's triangular shawl made of jacquard weave of off-white fabric printed with a multi-coloured paisley border design and central medallion. Outlined with red. Long yellow and short orange fringe are sewn to two edges while the third edge is unfinished.

Culture
Sami
Material
rayon fibre and dye
Made in
Sweden
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Shawl737/3

A woman's triangular shawl made of multi-coloured jacquard weave rayon in muted colours. Colour block designs woven in floral pattern with two colours which reverse on the other side. Main design is consisting of a diagonal band along each diagonal side, each having peacocks in a circle in either pale pink or pale black with a pink floral pattern in the triangle above on a black background and a mint green floral pattern in the square below. Edged on two sides with red, yellow, and white silky rayon fringe.

Culture
Sami
Material
rayon fibre and dye
Made in
Ovne Sopporo, Sweden
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Tunic737/1

Women's dark blue wool tunic. The tunic has a deep v-neck without a closure and long sleeves with gussets under the arms. It hangs straight from the shoulders infront, the back is slightly fitted above waist and flared below the waist by means of four gores. There are bands of red and yellow with embroidery and rickrack in blue and green around the neck, shoulders, upper back, cuffs and hem. ‘All wool’ is written on the selvage underarm seam, visible from the outside. The inside is unlined.

Culture
Sami
Material
wool fibre, cotton fibre, rayon fibre and dye
Made in
Ovne Sopporo, Sweden
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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DressCh284

Sleeveless dress with embroidery. The dress has a round neck, no sleeves and partial centre back opening with glass buttons. The bodice is black velveteen with large machine embroidered floral motifs in red, pink and yellow. The skirt has vertical stripes in three shades of green, two shades of blue, purple and off-white. There is a black velveteen border around the hemline with large floral motifs, narrow bands of white lace and sequins. The skirt is lined with starched cotton muslin with printed pink floral pattern. Very stiff and heavy.

Culture
Polish
Material
wool fibre, cotton fibre, rayon fibre ?, dye, plastic, glass and starch
Made in
Lowicz, Poland
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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ApronCh285

Multicoloured wool apron. The apron is tightly pleated onto the waistband that fastens with hook and eye closures in the back. There are vertical stripes in three shades of green, two shades of blue, purple and off-white. There is a black velveteen border around the hemline with large machine embroidered flowers and leaves in red, pink, white and green; two narrow bands of white lace, silver and green sequins and small glass beads. Very stiff and heavy. The inside is unlined.

Culture
Polish
Material
wool fibre, cotton fibre, rayon fibre ?, plastic and dye
Made in
Lowicz, Poland
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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