Iridescent purple damask skirt with pleats and embroidery. Across the top is a wide pink cotton waistband with two loops. The purple damask is woven containing a cloud motif and the Eight Immortal symbols. On the edges of the skirt is a black border with a second border of floral motif on cream ground. On the pleats is a black border, some with an added floral trim. On the front and back panels are appliqué phoenix, bat, peony, vase, coin, fan and sword motifs in pink, red, gold, green and blue. The inside is lined with blue silk.

Headdress with embroidery and long blue ties. The headdress is made of seven pieces sewn together, creating an outer scalloped edge. The five centre pieces have a seated figure (Buddha?), differing only in colour. The two end pieces have cloud and sun motifs. The back lining is dark blue fabric.

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.

Short purple damask robe with Mandarin collar, wide sleeves, side slits and side opening with fasteners. The damask is woven with Taoist symbols of good fortune. In the front and back centre is a golden bird (golden pheasant?), denoting a civil rank. The collar and border bands are cream with multicoloured scenes surrounded by gold couching and edged with a wide floral trim. The sleeve bands are cream with embroidered figures in a garden on the backside. The inside is unlined.

Green damask skirt with pleats and embroidery. Across the top is a wide cotton waistband with two loops. The green damask is woven containing bat motifs and the Taoism’s Eight Immortal symbols. On the edges of the skirt are black borders with gold and black trim. On the front and back are panels with chrysanthemum, vase, peach, ‘Buddha’s hand’ citron and deer motifs in gold and black couching sewn onto the skirt. The inside is unlined.

Plain white cloth with black embroidery. Central motif of ship with center pagoda and table underneath. Six people on board. Flags. Waves and creatures underneath. Tassels on either side of ship. Motifs flanking are mirror images of Pagoda with two phoenixes flying overhead. Both end motifs also mirror images of pot holding flowering and fruiting (?) plant. Small motifs of butterfly, flowering and fruiting plants. Embroidered border on all three sides of plants and geometric lines.

Plain white cloth with black embroidery of five vases holding various flowering branches. Center vase on pedestal is largest. Geometric flower design on vase. Vase on small pedestal at right of center is fluted, with stylized bat over circular pattern. Vase on pedestal at right end is rounded with scroll design. Wide vase on pedestal to left of center vase has flower design on it. Vase on pedestal at left end has round bottom and long neck, heavy circular design. Each vase has instrument behind it. Butterflies, cicada separate vases. Double border on all three sides. Inner shows flowers and pot, outer has swastikas. Top selvedge.

White silk cloth embroidered with birds, butterflies, flowers, stems, leaves, insects and crab in green, blue, pink, yellow, purple and gold metallic thread. The bottom of the textile is gold metallic thread embroidered scrolled wave design in black with blue silk background. Green loop at top. Reverse is pink cotton.

White silk cloth with embroidery of butterflies, cicada, birds, flowers and leaves in pink, green, blue, white, purple, brown, and gold metallic thread. Bottom design element in black silk with gold metalic thread, on blue silk background.

Purple cloth with birds and floral motif. Five rows of floral and decorative elements below birds, and one row of white decorative element above. Blue embroidered zig-zag along bottom hemmed edge. Selvedge at top edge.