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CollarEdz1815

Ecru collar with embroidery, thin hanging panels and centre opening with brass frog closures. The collar extends over the shoulders and angles down the front and back with scalloped edges. There are scroll motif cut-outs joined to the main piece by stitches. On the front and back are peony, prunus, chrysanthemum and bat motifs on an ecru ground. There are two thin panels hanging from the front and back with peony motifs on an ecru ground. All the edges are trimmed with pink. The inside lining is natural-coloured linen.

Culture
Chinese
Material
cotton fibre ?, fibre, metal and silk fibre
Made in
China
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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KimonoN2.214

Dark blue uchikake (打掛) with many embroidered squares. The neck and centre opening are edged with a wide blue band. The sleeves are short with long hanging panels and an opening under the arms. On the front, back and sleeves are embroidered squares. Each square has a rounded top and a different motif. The motifs include towers, bamboo, waves, birds, flowers and leaves in predominantly gold, green, brown, yellow and orange on dark blue ground. The inner lining is red silk and padded with cotton in some places known as fuki (袘).

Culture
Japanese
Material
metal, fibre, silk fibre and cotton fibre
Made in
Japan
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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KimonoN2.213 b

Brown kimono (着物) with small check pattern paired with haori (N2.213 a). The neck and centre opening are edged with a wide patterned band. The sleeves are short with hanging panels and an opening under the arms. The pattern has small white squares on brown ground. The inner lining is dark blue cotton.

Culture
Okinawan
Material
silk fibre, dye and cotton fibre ?
Made in
Okinawa, Japan
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Hanging833/1

Red silk cloth with red cotton border at top, has green, orange, pink and blue embroidered flowers and leaves. Green, blue, pink and yellow fringe hanging from green open weaving.

Culture
Chinese
Material
silk fibre ?, cotton fibre and dye
Made in
Sichuan, China ?
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Apron1564/6

Black apron with white horizontal and vertical stripes. Bottom edge hemmed. Band of patterned fabric at top, with long ties attached on each side.

Culture
Japanese
Material
bast fibre, cotton fibre, silk fibre and dye
Made in
Japan
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Embroidered TextileEdz1506

Purple cloth with birds and floral motif. Five rows of floral and decorative motifs below birds, and one row of white decorative design above. Blue zig-zag embroidered along hemmed edge. Selvedge folded under. Both ends hemmed.

Culture
Chinese
Material
silk fibre, metal and dye
Made in
Chengdu, Sichuan, China
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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BagD3.144

Pouch with red silk backing. The front has pink, blue, black, green, red and yellow beaded geometric shapes on a white background. The bottom beads separate into stripes with two larger beads and wool red tassels at the end. There is a slit opening at the top.

Culture
Anishinaabe
Material
silk fibre, wool fibre and glass
Made in
Ontario, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Cantonese Opera CollarN1.704 c

White collar with embroidery and brass frog closure. The collar is rounded at the back and pointed at the ends. On the front are butterfly and peony motifs in pink, purple, blue, green, yellow and gold. There is pink trim around the edges. The back lining is white cotton.

Culture
Chinese: Cantonese
Material
silk fibre, cotton fibre, dye, gold metal and paste adhesive
Made in
Guangzhou, Guangdong, China
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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TunicEdz1792

Black tunic with wide extended sleeves and side opening with a tie and snap fasteners. There is a wide band around the neck and partway down the side opening. The band has a geometric pattern with a swastika motif in turquoise on a black ground. The inside lining is white cotton.

Culture
Chinese
Material
silk fibre, rayon fibre ?, metal, cotton fibre and dye
Made in
China
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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VestEdz1796

Black vest with netting, mandarin collar and centre opening with white buttons. There are slits in the sides and back. The white buttons have gold characters in the centre. The netting has roundels with a bat motif surrounding a longevity symbol? The collar, front opening, sleeves and hem have black fabric borders. The inside lining is white silk.

Culture
Chinese
Material
silk fibre, shell and metal
Made in
China
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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