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Robe2506/3

Short lavender robe with a damask floral design of grapes and leaves. The robe is embellished with two bands of black silk bordering black cuffs, a thick band of black silk at the front opening, and black frog fasteners at the neck, front opening and side. There is a pocket on the inside, and there are slits at the bottom of the robe on either side.

Culture
Chinese
Material
silk fibre, cotton fibre and dye
Made in
Victoria, British Columbia, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Robe2506/2 a

Hand-sewn, lined, blue-black long robe. The robe has a stand-up collar, long sleeves, and a neckline opening that overlaps to the right side under the arm with three fasteners. Shaped seams front and back. Flared side seams, with slit at the bottom. A decorative braid outlines the robe. Three frog style fasteners on collar, three more at neck, three more and a group of four on the right side. Two flourishes of piping attached on either side of the front opening, one side with a loop, the other with a ball-shaped toggle. (Robe is part of a suit with pants 2506/2 b).

Culture
Chinese
Material
silk fibre, cotton fibre and dye
Made in
Victoria, British Columbia, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Sample Textile1759/27 a-d

Sample textiles of off-white silk with unfinished and ragged edges: a) twenty-five embroidered butterflies and three stylized flower patterns on fabric; b) two embroidered butterflies on fabric; c) two embroidered butterflies on fabric; d) one embroidered butterfly on fabric.

Culture
Chinese
Material
silk fibre and dye
Made in
China
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Child's Dress2502/1 a-f

A young girl's dress (part a) with open work lace and pleated panels on the bodice. Yoke has lace panels, floral embroidery, and a lace collar. Sleeves are made of openwork lace and pleated panels with lace at the bottom and openwork lace epaulettes. Full skirt pleated with openwork lace insets and wide scalloped band of openwork lace at bottom. Seven buttons and loops on back opening. There are two silk bands (parts b, and c) with shirred centres and four silk covered balls at each end attached by silk wrapped cords. Two more silk bands (parts d, and e) have four silk covered balls at one end while the other ends are unfinished. There is also a gathered silk rosette (part f) that is open in the middle.

Culture
French
Material
cotton fibre, silk fibre and mother of pearl shell
Made in
Paris, France
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Robe2506/1

Robe, hand-sewn of light blue-lavender silk, with a stand-up collar, long sleeves, a front opening that overlaps to the right side below the armhole and has six frog closures. There is a pocket on the inside flap and a slit at each side seam.

Culture
Chinese
Material
silk fibre and dye
Made in
Victoria, British Columbia, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Bridegroom's Boots2503/2 a-b

Pair of black cotton boots with quilted silk lining. Short opening at back. Leather loops on front threaded through two holes and knotted on inside. Piping on front, back and sides. Lower edges of boots trimmed with leather. Soles sewed on. Part (a) has five studs on sole and two pieces of masking tape with writing, attached to lining. Part (b) has four studs on sole.

Culture
Korean
Material
cotton fibre, silk fibre, deer skin, skin, hemp fibre, dye, iron metal and paper
Made in
Korea
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Cuff1723/2 b

Rectangular embroidered silk cuff. The cuff is made of pink, blue and black bands sewn together. The outside pink band has a small pleated opening. The blue band is without design. The inside black band is embroidered with large green flowers and leaves as well as two purple butterflies(?). One butterfly is on the underside of the cuff. Green stitching is present along the edge of the black band.

Culture
Chinese
Material
silk fibre, cotton fibre ? and dye
Made in
Taiwan
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Cuff1723/2 a

Rectangular embroidered silk cuff. The cuff is made of pink, blue and black bands sewn together. The outside pink band has a small pleated opening. The blue band is without design. The inside black band is embroidered with large green flowers and leaves as well as two purple butterflies(?). One butterfly is on the underside of the cuff. Green stitching is present along the edge of the black band.

Culture
Chinese
Material
silk fibre, cotton fibre ? and dye
Made in
Taiwan
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Sample Textile1766/24

Silk, rectangular shaped textile sample with a different floral pattern outlined in black at either end. One floral pattern is rounded flowers, leaves and grass. The other floral pattern is pointed flowers with matching leaves. Japanese symbols are printed in a faded box off to one side between the floral patterns.

Culture
Japanese
Material
silk fibre, dye ? and ink
Made in
Japan
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Folder1766/19

A three sided green patterned folder with light brown lining. English name printed on folder with four rows of Japanese characters, a red seal with Japanese characters and a gold vertical of gold paper. Two fasteners made of ribbon and ivory.

Culture
Japanese
Material
paper, ink, paste adhesive, cotton fibre ?, ivory and silk fibre
Made in
Japan
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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