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Belt3295/50

Belt composed of several sections of fabric. At centre, a section of bright green with floral pattern calico fabric, made of two pieces of fabric stitched together. This is bordered on each side by two sections of red textile, embroidered with various geometric designs and layered with small pieces of fabric. Each end has long, dark blue tassels.

Culture
“Unknown” ?
Material
cotton fibre ?
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Textile3295/19

Square textile with hand stitched black embroidery on off-white fabric. The top edge is folded and loosely stitched with black thread. The embroidery design features repeating squares, which form together to create a large square bordered by floral-like designs.

Culture
Turkish
Material
cotton fibre ?
Made in
Turkey
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Textile3295/44

Finely woven textile composed of two rectangular pieces sewn together. Down the centre line extends a band of burgundy-purple with small flowers of various colours. On either side, a band of chevron-style zigzags in beige, yellow, dark green and dark purple. Six solid bands of dark blue-black or black with dotted lines of colourful stitching separating each design. The main body of the textile is solid brown. The textile is edged with a band of burgundy, and one edge has pink triangular stitching.

Culture
Peruvian
Material
dye and wool fibre
Made in
Peru
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Dress3295/5

Full-length dress with long sleeves. Fabric is black, with red embroidery covering the entire garment. Embroidery features rows and columns of repeating floral designs.

Culture
Bedouin
Material
cotton fibre
Made in
Asia
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Arm Band3295/40 a-b

Two matching arm bands (parts a-b). The bands are composed of woven dark blue fabric. Circling each end are bands of red, blue and grey triangles, and bordered by finely plaited cords of beige, red and green. Front centre has embroidered squares and diamonds using finely plaited cord in blue, green, red and burgundy. Five flowers of beads (four white beads with red bead at centre), one in each corner and one in the centre. Back centre has two side-by-side embroidered triangles with three flowers of beads.

Culture
Georgian
Material
cotton fibre and glass
Made in
Georgia
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Textile3295/24 a-d

Four pieces of cotton garment with embroidery. Part a: small rectangle of burgundy fabric backed with light blue fabric; dark blue embroidery bordered by rows of lines and cross-stitching. Part b: small rectangle with a tab, dark blue embroidery bordered by rows of lines and cross-stitching. Part c: small rectangle of reddish-brown fabric backed with light blue fabric; dark blue and dark green embroidery. Part d: small rectangle with two tabs of reddish-brown fabric backed with light blue fabric; dark blue and dark green embroidery.

Culture
Indian
Material
cotton fibre
Made in
India
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Textile3295/56

Small, rectangular, cream-coloured textile with fringe on the short sides. The gauze-like brocade has lines of light beige, and red and dark blue geometric designs along the sides and ends. Small tufts of light blue, black, red fibre are knotted into the ends of the twisted fringe.

Culture
Turkish
Material
fibre and dye
Made in
Turkey
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Fragment: Textile3295/55

Fragment of light brown fabric with a design in dark brown, and a section of solid dark brown and solid red-brown.

Culture
Andes
Material
wool fibre ? and dye
Made in
Peru
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Textile3295/54

White cotton weaving with thin multi-coloured stripes running down the length. Four white panels, divided lengthwise by three stripes with varying colours and widths. The fabric is divided again across the width by subtle green lines, two sections of three lines, and three sections of two lines in between. The textile is edged with solid green, and solid red stripes, and has short fringe on either end.

Culture
Mexican
Material
cotton fibre
Made in
Mexico
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Cocoon3295/57

Small plastic packet with nine thimble-shaped halves of yellow silkworm cocoon. The paper insert is printed with 'Cambodian Silk Worm', 'Made in Cambodia' and more information.

Culture
Cambodian
Material
silk fibre, paper and plastic
Made in
Cambodia
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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