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Blouse3295/32

White blouse with colourful embroidery. The white fabric is machine-made, and the collar has been sewn open. Embroidered llamas and birds in two rows around cuffs and four rows around the head hole.

Culture
Mexican
Material
cotton fibre ?
Made in
Mexico
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Robe3295/29

Long green velvet kaftan with long sleeves. Slits on both sides of the robe, and underneath either sleeve. Embroidered in yellow and olive green thread around neck, down centre opening, over shoulders, around sleeve cuffs, and along the hem of the robe. The robe has loop and button closures running down the centre. The interior edges are lined with an olive green silk(?). Small rectangular tag at neck.

Culture
Moroccan
Material
silk fibre ? or cotton fibre ?
Made in
Casablanca, Morocco
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Textile3295/27

Finely woven rectangular textile of red silk. Each end is embroidered with an ornate band in gold-coloured thread, with details in light green and orange. Black twisted tassels decorate both ends.

Culture
Lao
Material
silk fibre
Made in
Laos
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Textile3295/26

Finely woven textile. Dark pinkish-red fabric, hand block-printed in dark blue-black. Bordered by a band of small repeating designs and dotted lines, which continue around the large dark blue rectangles with large paisley across both ends. The centre is filled with small repeating flowers and dots.

Culture
Indian ?
Material
silk fibre and dye
Made in
India ?
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Dress3295/13

Dress composed of two main fabrics - dark floral sleeves and a bright red and orange floral skirt. The chest and cuffs are heavily decorated with applique, embroidery, Government of Pakistan coins (some pounded), semi-translucent white buttons, metal decorations, and beading. Six red and white beaded tassels hang in front - two lower at centre, four longer tassels extending down from bottom row of coins. The hem of the skirt is a thick solid mauve, bordered by a thin band of green, and heavily embroidered in silver metal thread.

Culture
Afghan ?
Material
cotton fibre, metal, silk fibre ?, glass ? and polyester fibre ?
Made in
Afghanistan ?
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Scarf3295/25

Long rectangular black textile embroidered with earth-tones. Embroidery consists of four main panels of geometric designs, separated by thin bands of varying repeating patterns and stripes, and finished with orange embroidery that extends out as vertical lines on each end. Either end is plain black, with thin black tassels.

Culture
Lao
Material
silk fibre
Made in
Laos
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Scarf3295/23

Double-woven scarf, with a light side and a dark side. The scarf is divided into sections by changing colours - black to brown on one side, and the negative on the opposite side. The overall pattern is large repeating diamonds with smaller repeating geometric shapes, and thin lines of red.

Culture
Malay ?
Material
fibre and dye
Made in
Malaysia ?
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Vest3295/17

Handmade vest composed of multiple layers of fabric. From the inside edge, the layers of fabric are red, light blue, white, dark blue, red, shiny white with flowers, and then the armholes are light blue. The dark blue areas are bordered by gold trim. The vest is heavily embroidered with flowers, birds, fish, hearts, and geometric designs. The vest is lined with a thicker fabric.

Culture
Ukrainian
Material
cotton fibre, metal and synthetic fibre
Made in
Ukraine
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Blouse3295/15

Huipil made from three rectangular pieces of fabric which are joined with purple looped stitching. The sides are sewn, with openings for the arms, and an opening for the head. The chest piece is embroidered with purple flower designs, and the body is embroidered with repeating zigzags and other geometric designs in sky blue and purple.

Culture
Mexican
Material
cotton fibre
Made in
Mexico
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Dress3295/9

Long silk red dress with long sleeves. Gold-coloured embroidery, bullion embroidery and sequins decorate the sleeve cuffs and neck. The designs flare out from the centre to the sides of the garment, leaving space for a large triangular flower and vase(?) design at the front of the skirt. The hem and neckline are trimmed with beige lace. The interior is lined with an off-white fabric. There is a small orange bow attached to the cuff of each sleeve and the chest.

Culture
Turkish
Material
fibre, metal ? and silk fibre
Made in
Turkey
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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