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BlouseE181 a

White rectangular blouse (part a) with embroidery and fringe. Beneath the v-neck, gold threads are braided in the centre and the ends hang down in a long double fringe. Embroidered down the centre and side seams are squares in red, orange, yellow, blue and green on white ground. The bottom hem is edged with multicoloured trim. The inside is unlined.

Culture
Zapotec
Material
rayon fibre, cotton fibre and dye
Made in
Yalalag, Oaxaca, Mexico
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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PanelN1.25

Dark blue silk with diagonal bands of pink, turquoise and white flowers and leaves. White stitching appears to be incomplete.

Culture
Chinese
Material
silk fibre
Made in
China
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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SkirtE191 b

White skirt (part b) with embroidered cross-stitch hem. The skirt has no waistband and an unfinished upper edge. The bottom hem is has an embroidered band with a black triangle motif on dark red ground and edged with blue. Above the band are figure, animal and floral motifs in red and black on white ground. The inside is unlined.

Culture
Mazatec
Material
wool fibre, cotton fibre and rayon fibre
Made in
Huautla De Jimenez, Oaxaca, Mexico
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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RobeN1.61

Red robe with embroidery. The robe has wide sleeves, side slits and side opening with ties. The front, back and sleeves have large roundels with yin-yang and pa kua symbols in gold surrounded by colourful cloud, bat and floral motifs on red ground. The scalloped borders around the neck, sleeves, sides and hem have colourful bat, peaches, butterfly and floral (chrysanthemum, orchid, prunus, peony) motifs on dark blue ground. The inside has blue cotton lining.

Culture
Chinese
Material
metal, cotton fibre, silk fibre and dye
Made in
China
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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RobeN1.65

Gray, open weave robe with embroidery. The robe has a short standing collar, wide sleeves, side slits and centre opening with ribbon ties. The front, back and sleeves have scattered individual floral motifs and large roundels with several floral motifs in pink, red, yellow and green on gray ground. The sleeves have a wide border with floral motifs in blue and white on gray ground. The inside is unlined.

Culture
Chinese
Material
silk fibre and dye
Made in
China
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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BlouseE178

White garment with embroidery. The garment has a square shape with a round neck and no sleeves. The front and back are divided into three vertical panels by red stitching. The lower centre and outside panels have a bird motif in alternating blue and red. The upper centre panel is dense with bird and floral motifs in yellow, blue, red and green. The bottom edge is unfinished. The inside is unlined.

Culture
Amusgo
Material
cotton fibre and dye
Made in
Amusgos, Oaxaca, Mexico
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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DressE173

White dress with pink embroidery. The dress has a rectangular shape with a round neck and no sleeves. There is a small floral motif around the neck. There is a bird motif beneath the neck. There is a large floral motif down the centre and around the bottom hem. The inside is unlined.

Culture
Zapotec
Material
cotton fibre and dye
Made in
Yalalag, Oaxaca, Mexico
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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BlouseE204 a

White blouse with embroidery. The blouse has a wide round neck, long cuffed sleeves and full lower half. The upper front, back and cuffs have embroidered floral motifs in orange, red, pink, purple, blue and green on white ground. The front has an added floral and vine motif down the centre. Around the neck and cuffs is white handmade lace. The inside is unlined.

Culture
Zapotec
Material
cotton fibre and dye
Made in
San Antonio, Oaxaca, Mexico
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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VestN1.69 c

Long black vest with multicoloured tassels. The vest has a rounded neck and centre opening with frog closures. The sides are open, held together by two bands. The front and back have dragon, bird, pearl, fire, peony, wave and mountain motifs on black ground. The border around the edges has a black geometric floral pattern on gold ground. Hanging from the bottom hem and green netting are pink, purple, red, yellow and green tassels. The inside lining is blue silk.

Culture
Chinese
Material
silk fibre, metal, fibre and dye
Made in
Chengdu, Sichuan, China
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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JacketN1.74

Small turquoise jacket with gold couched designs. The jacket has a standing collar, side slits and side opening with frog closures and metal buttons. The front, back and sleeves have a chrysanthemum and leaf motif on turquoise ground. The borders around the neck, sleeves, sides and hem have a prunus motif on turquoise ground. The inside lining is pink damask silk with a peony and diamond meander motif.

Culture
Chinese
Material
fibre, metal, silk fibre and dye
Made in
Chengdu, Sichuan, China
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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