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SkirtN1.80 b

Light orange damask skirt panel (part b) with tiny pleats and embroidery. Across the top is a wide cotton waistband with three frog fasteners. A white string is attached to a loop on the waistband. The orange damask is woven containing large peony motifs. On the edges of the skirt are scalloped borders with a floral motif in red, yellow and green on a ground with dark blue trim. On the front and back are xiezhi?, phoenix, peony and mountain motifs in pink, red, gold, green and blue. The inside is unlined.

Culture
Chinese
Material
dye, cotton fibre, metal and silk fibre
Made in
China
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Cantonese Opera CollarN1.661 c

Blue collar (part c) 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 gold, pink, purple, green, white and yellow. There is pink trim around the edges. The back lining is white cotton.

Culture
Chinese: Cantonese
Material
silk fibre, cotton fibre, dye, gold metal, paste adhesive and brass metal
Made in
Guangzhou, Guangdong, China
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Cantonese Opera HatN1.674 b

The folded hat is blue and rectangular, decorated with appliqué and metal-mirrored discs. The hat flares at the top, narrows at the base and folds inwards on both sides. On the front is a large white circle with a bird in the centre in blue, green, black yellow and pink thread. Surrounding the circle are tuffs of white rabbit fur. Around the circle are lotus motifs in silver thread. On the folded sides the bird and lotus motifs are repeated. On the back are lotus motifs in silver and pink thread. Along the bottom of the hat is a silver border with brass discs, edged with purple with traces of gold. Covering the entire surface of the hat are metal discs with mirrored centres. On the inside of the hat is ecru lining, stiffened with cardboard. Two ecru ties are attached.

Culture
Chinese: Cantonese
Material
cardboard paper, paste adhesive, silk fibre, hemp fibre, dye, silver metal, gold metal, brass metal and glass
Made in
Guangzhou, Guangdong, China ?
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Cantonese Opera HatN1.673 b

An inverted pyramidal-shaped hat that has bird, flower, and butterfly motifs, appliqued in pink, yellow, mauve, green, and grey on a white background edged with white fur all on a black background. Stiffened, and glued. Decorated with circular tin reflectors, and mirrors. There are two plain ties at opposite corners.

Culture
Chinese: Cantonese
Material
silk fibre, cotton fibre, rabbit skin, dye, silver metal, gold metal, brass metal, glass, cardboard paper and paste adhesive
Made in
Guangzhou, Guangdong, China ?
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Robe2506/5

Short robe made of blue silk with a bamboo leaf and floral pattern. The sleeve cuffs have three thick black stripes, four thin pink stripes, two thin white stripes and a band of off-white ribbon with a multi-coloured flower and butterfly design. The front opening overlaps and attaches to the side of the robe with a pocket on the inside flap. The neckline has the same black, pink and white bands and strip of ribbon as the cuffs. Near the side of the front flap is a black geometric design outlined in light pink, and the flap is secured with several frog closures. The frog closures beside the neck are in the forms of butterflies. The sides each have a slit at the bottom. The robe is lined with light blue fabric.

Culture
Chinese
Material
silk fibre, cotton fibre and dye
Made in
Victoria, British Columbia, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Robe2506/4

Short robe of lavender silk. End of sleeves encircled by three black bands and two blue stripes at the cuffs and collar, and wavy bands of black and blue silk along the sides and bottom of the body. An opening flap ovelaps on the right side in a curve from the neck to below the right arm. There are six frog closures along the opening and there is a pocket on the inside flap. There is a slit at the bottom of each side seam. The frog closures consist of two flourishes of piping attached on either side of the front opening, one with a loop and the other with a ball-shaped toggle.

Culture
Chinese
Material
silk fibre and dye
Made in
Victoria, British Columbia, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Robe2506/3

Short lavender robe with a damask floral design of grapes and leaves. The robe is embellished with two bands of black silk bordering black cuffs, a thick band of black silk at the front opening, and black frog fasteners at the neck, front opening and side. There is a pocket on the inside, and there are slits at the bottom of the robe on either side.

Culture
Chinese
Material
silk fibre, cotton fibre and dye
Made in
Victoria, British Columbia, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Cantonese Opera BeltN1.622 b-f

Green five piece hoop belt (part b-f). The rectangular pieces are curved and fit together. Part (b) has no tabs. Part (c) has one leather tab folded back under the belt loop and one wooden tab. Part (d) has two leather tabs folded back. Part (e) has no tabs. Part (f) has one leather tab folded back and one wooden tab. The fabric is fixed over a wooden centre. The front has embroidered Immortal symbols and floral motifs in orange, pink and purple on a turquoise ground. The back lining is royal blue cotton.

Culture
Chinese: Cantonese
Material
silk fibre, cotton fibre, bamboo grass, leather skin, paper, dye and paste adhesive
Made in
Guangdong, China
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Skirt1559/3

Woman's multi-coloured, embroidered, appliquéd. very full skirt with a wide (16.5 cm) waistband or hip band. The waistband or hip band is embroidered with three rows of large round mirrors and multi-coloured embroidery on red fabric. The top edge is finished with rows of coloured cotton bindings. The full skirt is finely pleated onto the band and is constructed in six horizontal tiers. The tiers are embellished with embroidered geometric motifs and a few mirrors. Along the front, where that skirt joins the band, there is a row of small bead-trimmed pompoms, resembling bal buttons. The opening is at the centre back; there are long braided cotton cords (about 97 cm long) at the top corners. Two brass bells are sewn at the hem in the back.

Culture
Banjara
Material
cotton fibre, glass, silk fibre ?, silver alloy metal, brass metal and dye
Made in
Gujarat, India
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Blouse1201/17

Woman or girl’s multicoloured, short-sleeved, blouse front. Dense, bold geometric motifs, embroidered in silk and cotton thread, cover the entire surface of the garment, and in most areas completely hide the ground textile, which is made of red cotton. The shoulder area is defined by large floral designs; below the armholes the motifs form an apron effect, with a wide border at the hemline and along the side edges. Mirrorwork, white rickrack and red beaded pompoms are incorporated into the design overall. At the neckline there is a straight, centre-front slit, decorated with triangular dark grey tabs with tie-cords. Tie-cords are also located at the back of the neck. At the back of the shoulders, plain panels of dark red cotton textile are attached. Sleeves are extensions of the shoulder pieces. Sleeve edges and the hem are bound with strips of plain cotton textile trimmed with decorative machine stitching. A label made of off-white cotton textile, printed with a rubber stamp, is attached at the neck edge on the front with a loose running stitch.

Culture
Meghwal ?
Material
cotton fibre, silk fibre, glass, silver alloy metal, plastic, shell and dye
Made in
Sindh, Pakistan
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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