Garment (huipil), predominantly red, constructed of panels of off-white cotton with rows of drawn work brocaded with multicoloured bird figures, bands of multicoloured stripes, panels of brocade work featuring multicoloured zigzag and diamond patterns, and panels of geometric brocade work. The garment is divided vertically by vertical bands formed by horizontal multicoloured bands. The sleeve openings are edged with violet ribbon and coarse machine-made white lace with a green edge. The neck is emphasized by several appliqued green triangles.

Rectangle of light green rayon damask with two small floral motifs embroidered in shades of blue and outlined in metallic thread. Damask is woven in repeating patterns of pomegranates. The mirror image embroidered motifs are in the shape of peonies. Motifs are placed at the midpoint of the fabric, one at the centre of each half. Five Chinese characters written in black ink at one edge.

Skirt made of red rayon gauze damask, patterned with roundels of paired dragons, called “ssang-yang-mun-sa”. Skirt is formed of three and one-half loom-width panels, pleated onto white waistband with long ties, all made of ramie. The skirt opens completely at the back. At the top edge of the right panel five Chinese characters are woven with gold thread; below them are two parallel green bands. The left upper edge is pulled up very slightly into the waistband, thus raising the bottom edge at that point. One tie is detached from waistband.

White garment with striped pattern. The garment has a rectangular shape with a round neck and no sleeves. The neck is edged with red and purple ribbons which hang down. The pattern consists of red and white horizontal stripes with a pattern woven into the centre of the red stripes. The front and back are divided into three vertical panels by red ribbon. The upper centre panel has a dense geometric motif in red, pink, orange, yellow and green. The bottom edge is unhemmed. The inside is unlined.

Green tablecloth panels (part a-b) with sequins. The front has a four-petal floral and sun motifs in gold sequins on a green ground. A red character is painted in three of the four petals. The back has floral, butterfly and sun motifs in gold sequins and yellow dye on yellow-green ground. Across the top is a wide green band for suspension. The two panels are the same.

Cream robe with blue trim. The robe has slender sleeves, side slits and a side opening with metal snap closures. The collar is a wide band around the neck and down the side opening. The collar is edged with blue and stiffened with paper and adhesive. The sleeve cuffs are also edged with blue. The inside is lined with white cotton.

Purple robe with white collar. The robe has slender sleeves, side slits and a side opening with metal snap closures. The inside lining is purple cotton.

Red robe with long sleeves, side slits and side opening with a tie. On the lower front is a butterfly motif in green, yellow 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.

Yellow jacket (part a) with embroidery, slender cuffed sleeves and side opening with frog closures and metal snap fasteners. The collar, side opening, sleeves and hem have a green lotus motif and black meander border. The collar is stiffened with paper and finished with a green ribbon. The inside lining is ecru cotton.