Black mesh tunic with Mandarin collar and a side opening with frog closures. There are slits in the sides, back and front. The mesh overlay has a floral and checkered pattern, revealing the lining below. The lining is light blue silk.

Tassel that hangs below a spherical translucent bead with purple streaks through it. The tassel has a long strap of purple silk that has been braided with three knotwork diamonds.

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.

Cream half-length jacket in a kimono-like style, with orange and grey designs. The neck and centre opening are edged with a thick cream band. The sleeves are short, wide, and flare out towards the end. The front, back and sleeves have floral and grass motifs in orange and dragonfly motifs in grey. The inside is unlined.

Blue robe with rounded neck, wide sleeves, side slits and side opening with frog closures. On the front, back and sleeves are five-toed dragons, bird, bat, flame, cloud, wave, ruyi sceptre, rhinoceros horn, scroll, castanet, lotus, sword and swastika motifs, with the ji (luck) symbol in gold, red and green on a blue ground. The inside is lined with light blue silk.

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.

Orange robe with rounded neck, side slits and side opening with ties. The front, back and sleeves have dragon, fire, bat, peony, wave and mountain motifs on orange ground. The inside lining is red cotton.

Orange skirt (part b) with pleats and embroidery. Across the top is a wide cotton waistband with three rows of frog closures. On the edges of the skirt and pleats are black borders, some with a floral trim. On the front and back are square panels with peony, vase, peach, ‘Buddha’s hand’ citron, Ruyi scepter, pair of scrolls and sword motifs in gold, pink, red, blue, green and brown. The inside is unlined.

Purple damask skirt with pleats and embroidery. Across the top is a wide cotton waistband with two loops. The purple damask is woven containing the eight Buddhist objects of good fortune. On the edges of the skirt are black borders with gold trim. On the front and back are panels with elaborate borders and butterfly motifs surrounding a rectangular picture of a rooster in red, gold, yellow, black, green and blue. The inside is unlined.