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Coat1185/1

Maroon velvet surcoat heavily ornamented with gold. The woman’s coat has a fitted bodice and full, calf-length skirt. The bodice and skirt are almost entirely covered with scrollwork embroidery, worked with metallic gold cord and metallic gold thread, except for a plain panel on each side of the bodice front and at the centre of the bodice back. The bodice is sleeveless in the front; there are long, flat panels that suggest sleeves, attached at the shoulders and back arms; these are worn crossed and fastened with hook and eye at the centre back below the waist. The edges of the bodice meet at centre front; although there are eight decorative buttons on each side of the centre front opening of the bodice, there is no provision for fastening. Buttons are made of metallic gold thread wrapped around a wooden core, trimmed with small coral beads. Smaller buttons at the bottom edge of "sleeves." There are pockets on each side of the skirt, just below the waist. All edges are bound with patterned silver ribbon and five rows of heavy gold cord. The garment, which is very stiff and heavy, is entirely interlined with animal skin, which supports the weight of the metallic embroidery. Bodice and skirt are lined with orange cotton damask; sleeves are lined with striped black, white and yellow cotton broadcloth.

Culture
Albanian
Material
silver metal ?, coral, wood, goat skin ?, sheep skin ?, gold metal ?, silk fibre and cotton fibre
Made in
Albania
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Armour1132/2

Armour has two rectangular panels joined at the top by a blue band with long ties. The panels have metal wire within the bottom seam, causing the lower corners to turn upwards. The panels have blue fabric with a brown pattern. The upper portion has a beige band across the front, with a perpendicular band and keyhole opening. The lower portion has five rows of narrow black metal bars overlaying the fabric. The back is lined with coarse blue fabric.

Culture
Japanese
Material
silk fibre ?, bamboo grass, metal, cotton fibre ? and dye
Made in
Japan
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Child's RobeEdz1530

Black robe with rounded neck, slender sleeves and centre opening with gold frog closures. There are slits in the sides and back. In the front and back centre is a square badge with a left-facing egret, denoting a sixth civil rank. Also in the square are sun, bat, cloud and wave motifs in gold, pink, white, green and blue on a black ground. The inside is unlined.

Culture
Chinese
Material
silk fibre, dye and metal
Made in
Sichuan, China
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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BandEdz1512 a-b

Blue silk cloths with gold metallic embroidery of flowers and butterflies. Part (a) has one butterfly embroidered apart from main embroidery.

Culture
Chinese
Material
silk fibre, metal and dye
Made in
Sichuan, China
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Altar ClothEdz1507

Silk embroidered cloth depicting three vases and flowers. A decorative band of rats, flowers and design elements separates three scenes at top with two people in each, divided by a blue floral motif. Background of gold metallic thread.

Culture
Chinese
Material
silk fibre, metal, cotton fibre and dye
Made in
Sichuan, China
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Lace-making Thread1350/31

A hank of white silk thread is enclosed in a piece of dark blue tissue paper which is folded into a packet and held closed by two steel pins. Two hand-lettered white paper labels, one wrapped around the outside of the package and one wrapped around the hank of thread inside.

Culture
English
Material
paper, steel metal and silk fibre
Made in
United Kingdom and Ampthill, Bedfordshire, England
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Hat1343/5

Woman's black hat with flat brim and cylindrical crown with flat top. The crown and the top of the brim are covered in silk(?) fur-like fabric. Three rows of metallic gold cord around the crown; two gold tassels at centre back. Underside of brim is encrusted with gold thread embroidery and black braid on silk fabric. Long, wide black silk ribbons, are attached one on each side of the underside of the hat, and they attach together near the top with hooks and eyes. Lined with light orange fabric.

Culture
Austrian
Material
cotton fibre, gold metal ?, wood, dye, brass metal, silk fibre and wool fibre
Made in
Saalfelden, Salzburg, Austria
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Scarf1343/4

A light blue rectangular scarf. Fabric has a woven vertical stripe and stylized flower motif. Selvage on one edge and three sides hand hemmed. Pieced together.

Culture
Canadian
Material
synthetic fibre ?, dye and silk fibre ?
Made in
Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Jacket1343/3

A woman's waist-length, close-fitting, long-sleeved black wool jacket with a wide low-cut square neckline. Lavishly trimmed at the neckline with black braid cord and metal beads in a floral design. Centre front opening has hooks and eyes. Sleeves are fitted from the shoulder to the elbow and are trimmed with fine pleating and decorative braid. Sleeves have some fullness at the elbow, but are tapered to the wrist. Button and loop closure at the wrists. Lined with striped cotton herringbone fabric. Fine draw cord at neckline to bring it closer to the body. A 5 cm. strip of a different black fabric added at the bottom to lengthen it. Hooks at bottom front edge attach to skirt 1343/1.

Culture
Austrian
Material
metal, wood, silk fibre, cotton fibre and wool fibre
Made in
Aruris, Salzburg, Austria
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Apron1343/2

A light blue taffeta apron. Gathered onto a waistband with ties. The fabric has woven vertical stripes with stylized flower motifs. Pieced at the bottom.

Culture
Canadian
Material
synthetic fibre ?, dye and silk fibre ?
Made in
Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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