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BlouseB668

Maroon sleeveless blouse with embroidery. The blouse has a v-neck with a black tie closure. There are embroidered cream borders with bird and floral motifs around the neck, shoulders, arm holes and bottom hem. There are two embroidered peacock motifs on the centre front and upper back. The inside is unlined.

Culture
North India
Material
silk fibre
Made in
Srinagar, Jammu-Kashmir, India
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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ShirtM5.8 a

Long cream cotton shirt with embroidery. The shirt has a small standing collar, deep v-neck opening, long sleeves and flared bottom half. The panels of embroidery cover the collar, v-neck opening, sleeve ends and bottom hem. The panels have a geometric design in red-orange, black and off-white, worked with tightly twisted wool thread. Some of the embroidery around the front opening has been removed; at one time there was a tuck around the waist and sleeves, to shorten the garment, and traces of hand stitching remain. All seams are hand-sewn. The inner collar and sleeve edges are lined with red cotton; the rest is unlined.

Culture
Macedonian ?
Material
cotton fibre, wool fibre and dye
Made in
Bitolj, Macedonia ?
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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DressB697

Burgundy dress with elaborate embroidery. The dress has a v-neck, long sleeves and full skirt. There are solid panels of embroidery around the neck, ends of the sleeves and the centre front. The geometric pattern is white, yellow, red, burgundy, green and black. Atop the centre panel is a triangle with the tip sewn to the dress, creating a small pocket. A red and green striped fabric has been added under each arm and down the centre back. The inside is unlined. The dress is hand sewn.

Culture
Baluchi
Material
silk fibre, fibre and dye
Made in
Baluchistan, Pakistan
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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RobeB696

Green robe with embroidery. The robe has a deep v-neck with brass button closure and long wide sleeves. On the upper front and back yokes are two cotton fabrics, striped and paisley. The sleeves and body are alternating pieces of green and dark red silk with embroidery. The embroidery has floral, bird and animal motifs. The inside is unlined.

Culture
North India
Material
silk fibre, dye and cotton fibre
Made in
India
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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DressB679

Tunic-like dress made from undyed cotton. Abstract designs in magenta, red, and yellow. White buttons decorate the collar openings. Thread tassels at the neck and arm openings.

Culture
Burmese ?
Material
cotton fibre ? and silk fibre
Made in
“Myanmar” ?
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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ScarfB673

Square embroidered scarf with a cream background, the centre panel has circular design of human figures holding hands with animals and flowers along the outer, squared edge. There are two outer sections that are detailed with a floral and foliage pattern. Predominantly dark red, green, yellow, purple and black.

Culture
North India
Material
silk fibre, cotton fibre and dye
Made in
Chamba, Himachal Pradesh, India
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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TextileB672

Rectangular piece of thin, beige, woven cotton with a twisted and knotted fringe along the short ends. Material is entirely covered with golden floral embroidery. Faded red-brown dye marking the pattern is visible in places where the embroidery is missing.

Culture
Indian
Material
cotton fibre, silk fibre and dye
Made in
India
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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SariB671

Long, rectangular textile with a repeating, stylized, floral design in yellow, green, black and white on a red ground. One long border is decorated with larger flowers of same colours. The border is lined with light green fabric.

Culture
Punjabi ?
Material
cotton fibre, silk fibre and dye
Made in
Punjab, India
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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TextileB670

Red silk garment with an alternating horizontal pattern of peacocks and flowers embroidered in yellow, white, green, red and black. There is a border along one of the edges with flowers and birds of the same colours. The opposite edge has an additional piece of red fabric sew on. The back corner has a signature.

Culture
North India
Material
silk fibre, cotton fibre and dye
Made in
India
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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FanN1.135

A closing fan with eighteen inner ribs of ivory covered with silk fibre that is painted and embroidered with polychrome floral designs across the entire fan. The two parent ribs are elaborately carved with a floral motif. There is a metal loop with rivets.

Culture
Chinese
Material
silk fibre, brass metal and ivory
Made in
China
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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