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Hat1044/1

Bowler style brown felt hat with domed crown and upturned brim. The base of the crown is decorated with a an orange-brown ribbon bow that has an off-white plastic oval ornament at its centre and a llight brown cord with tassels at the ends. The edge of the brim is finished with a wide band of orange-brown ribbon. The inside of the hat is lined with red fabric and plastic. There are two gromits on either side of the crown, and there is a leather band at the base of the crown on the inside.

Culture
Quechua
Material
dye, plastic, wool fibre ? and synthetic fibre ?
Made in
Peru
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Apron1044/6 a-b

The first piece (part a) is a woman's apron made from a square of multi-coloured textile with yellow stripes and a red jacquard over-design of flowers and leaves on a dark purple background. Gathered onto a waistband made of multi-coloured braid that has a main design consisting of a flower pattern starting with red at the centre, then yellow, and green bordered by a red paired diagonal line and four dot patterned border at either side on a black background. Waistband is unfinished on the ends. Narrow hems at edges. The second piece (part b) is an apron tie made from a length of machine-embroidered rayon ribbon and having a main design consisting of red, blue, purple, and green flowers on an off-white background. Apron tie is unfinished on the ends.

Culture
Swiss
Material
rayon fibre, cotton fibre ? and dye
Made in
La Sage, Switzerland
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Dress1044/5

Sleeveless dress with blue bodice and black skirt. The bodice has a v-neckline edged with floral trim. There is a black velvet band at the waist with metal hook and eye closures. The skirt is gathered in the back, plain in front. The upper inner lining is printed cotton with a stripe and floral pattern.

Culture
Swiss
Material
cotton fibre, wool fibre, synthetic fibre ?, rayon fibre, metal and dye
Made in
La Sage, Switzerland
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Hat1044/2

A woman's hat made from a woven straw base that has been coated with gesso and formed into a boat shape by bending the brim down at each side. Brim is covered with black velvet, and cotton fabric. Crown is decorated with pleated embroidered red, green, black, and gold-coloured ribbon. Heavy threads attached to the underside of the crown to secure to the head.

Culture
Swiss
Material
grass, cotton fibre, rayon fibre, metal, dye and gesso
Made in
La Sage, Switzerland
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Blouse1044/4

A woman's full white cotton broadcloth blouse (or sleeves), overlapping at the centre back, and with no fasteners. Fullness gathered onto narrow neckband at the front, trimmed with narrow eyelet edging. Three-quarter length sleeves gathered onto narrow wrist bands.

Culture
Swiss
Material
cotton fibre
Made in
La Sage, Switzerland
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Shawl1044/3

A woman's square red, and white checkered jacquard-weave shawl. Woven designs in each check consisiting of bells, paisleys, fruit, flowers, and leaves. Has a red and white fringe all around the edges.

Culture
Swiss
Material
rayon fibre and dye
Made in
La Sage, Switzerland
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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