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PanelEdz1779

Blue panel with gold designs and white fringe. The u-shaped panel has a cotton band across the top and white string fringe around the sides. The front has a chrysanthemum motif surrounding a large gold symbol on a blue ground. Around the edges are gold borders of half circle and spade-like motifs. The back is lined with white cotton with a diamond and floral pattern in blue and white.

Culture
Chinese
Material
silk fibre, metal and cotton fibre
Made in
China
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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CollarEdz1798

Red 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 a red ground. There are two thin panels hanging from the front and back with peony motifs on a red ground. All the edges are trimmed with blue. The inside lining is yellow jute.

Culture
Chinese
Material
silk fibre, bast fibre, cotton fibre and metal
Made in
China
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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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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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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Leg PanelEdz1801

Red and green leg panels attached to a cotton waistband with long ties. There is a red half-circle edged with gold braid hanging from the centre of the waistband. Each leg panel is red with a thick green border around three sides. The lining on the back is yellow linen.

Culture
Chinese
Material
silk fibre, cotton fibre, bast fibre and metal
Made in
China
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Leg PanelEdz1802

Red and green leg panels attached to a cotton waistband with long ties. There is a red half-circle edged with gold braid hanging from the centre of the waistband. Each leg panel is red with a thick green border around three sides. The lining on the back is yellow linen.

Culture
Chinese
Material
silk fibre, cotton fibre, metal and bast fibre
Made in
China
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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RobeEdz1789

Dark blue damask robe with rounded neck, slender sleeves, hoof cuffs and side opening with frog closures. There are slits in the centre front and back. The open woven damask contains large roundels with dragon and floral motifs. The inside is unlined.

Culture
Chinese
Material
silk fibre ?
Made in
China
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Cantonese Opera VestEdz1819

Long multicoloured vest with appliqué roundels. The vest has a centre opening with frog closures. The sides are open, held together by three turquoise bands. The collar border has peony and butterfly motifs in blue and green on a mauve ground. On the front and back is a diamond pattern in turquoise, blue and ecru. In the centre is a large roundel with a yin-yang symbol in silver and gold. The four surrounding roundels have with different variations of silver bars on a black ground. The border around the edges has a prunus motif in pink, purple and blue on an orange ground edged with pink. There are tin reflectors, green glass eyes and white fur on the front and back. The inside lining is natural-coloured linen.

Culture
Chinese: Cantonese
Material
glass, flax fibre, silk fibre, rabbit skin, metal and dye
Made in
China
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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