Man’s opera costume robe. Robe is long with full sleeves, and short sleeve extensions in light tan at each cuff. The left front of the robe extends over the right and ties under the arm on the right seam. The yellow body of the robe is covered in triangular and pointed forms made of gold and silver sequins. The neck, each cuff and the bottom and side edging are elaborately decorated in brown and silver sequins in patterns of flowers and leaves. The interior of the robe is a light tan cotton.

Light coral coloured crepe semi-circular panel skirt. Skirt is lined with white synthetic fabric made up of one narrow rounded rectangular panel and one wide semi-circular panel consisting of three layers of fabric, also lined. The narrow panel and all three layers of the larger panel have light and dark pink sequins sewn close to the outside edges, which are trimmed with white fur. The middle and top layers of the larger panel are smaller and more rounded than the bottom layer, with light pink, dark pink and red sequin flowers over its surface. There are light pink tassels hanging from the rounded bottom edge of the top layer of the panel. The panels are sewn together at one side and both have a narrow white cotton waistband with ties at each end. On the lining of the large panel, below the waistband, there is a square stamp in blue ink with Chinese characters.

Two-paneled mauve silk damask skirt. Each panel has a vertical of light blue silk finely embroidered with birds, flowers and foliage, and a wide section of tightly pleated vertical tucks. The edges of the panels have a black applique floral motif, attached with adhesive. Blue silk can be seen at the interior edges and hem. The panels are attached to each other at the cotton waistband with fabric button and loop closures on front and back, and they have cotton ties for fastening around the waist.

Long dark maroon two-paneled skirt. Skirt has a blue cotton waistband approximately 19 inches wide, attached to which are two fine silk panels that make up the body of the skirt. Panels have a small scalloped applique sewn around their edges. Each panel has a centre portion that is heavily pleated, with stitched vertical tucks. Two long cotton ties are attached at the top corners of the waistband for fastening.

Two dark brown (almost black) skirt panels made of silk and cotton. The panels are long and attach to each other in the centre with fabric button and loop closures on front and back. Each panel has a section that is heavily pleated with stitched vertical tucks. Four thin scalloped pieces of trim run horizontally down the skirt at intervals, and along the bottom. The cotton waist band holds a long cotton tie on each side to secure the garment around the waist.

Short silk copper-coloured tunic with black applique leaf and vine pattern down front opening, around bottom and along side slits. Around collar is an applique key pattern, also in black. At each wrist is a panel of light blue silk colourfully embroidered with birds, flowers, butterflies, trees and foliage. The tunic closes at front centre with two fabric buttons and a long tie.

Short sleeve, backless embroidered blouse with long front panel. Strings attached at the neck and the midriff tie up at the back of the blouse. The pattern on the main fabric of the blouse is horizontal stripes in a colour pattern of brown, black, green, and yellow. On both shoulders and over each breast there is an embroidered flower motif with two circles of appliqué mirrors, one around the outside edge and a smaller circle on the inside. Down the centre and along the sleeves of the blouse is an intricately embroidered ‘tab’ which also contains an appliqué mirror border and a single line of appliqué mirrors in the centre of the ‘tab’. There are also three fully represented and two half represented ‘chicken’ pattern designs. Around the bottom edges of the blouse and on the cuffs of the sleeves there is a yellow material with red dots. On either side of the blouse there is the same material but in red with a green border. The tie at the top of the blouse is black.

Fire starting kit consisting of four components. Part a: Two caps on the either end of a small rope which attach to either end of a bamboo stalk (part b). These caps come from a single silk worm cocoon that has been cut in half. There is a flat, rectangular piece of iron that is used with a flint (part d) attached to the length of rope. The iron is curved into a hook-shape on one corner in order to allow the iron to hang off the piece of rope. Part b: Length of bamboo stalk, hollow at one end to allow for the storage of parts c-d, inside there is a bundle off-white un-spun silk fibre. The closed end of the bamboo stalk is burnt and blackened. This end is the carbonated end used to light a dried silk tuft to ignite a fire. Part c: A tobacco leaf rolled up and bent at one end. Part d: Piece of stone used as a flint. It is mostly black with streaks of brown and there is a brown line that runs down the centre of the stone. The edges are mostly jagged, but there is one smooth edge.

Long red pants with overall repeating design. The design is in a Chinese style depicting trees, flowers, houses with slanted roofs, and people paddling in boats and walking near trees. The waist is created by folding over the excess material and stitching it closed, thus you are able to see the backside of the Chinese print. The waistline has been sewn in such a way that there is an opening in the centre. In this space, are several pink threads braided together with the ends loose. These threads hold the pants around the wearer’s waist. The pant cuffs have eight repeated lines of stitching.

Long sleeved, red tunic with overall repeating design. The design is in a Chinese style depicting trees, flowers, houses with slanted roofs, and people paddling in boats and walking near trees. The collar is a Chinese style collar. The tunic buttons half way down with three small, white buttons. There are cuffs at the end of both sleeves which are each held together by a single grey button. There is also a 23 cm slit on the bottom left and right sides. On the underside of one of the arms, the material is sewn so you are able to see the white edge of the material.