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Sleeve2666/2

White blouse-like garment with wide, white sleeves, and sleeve extensions. The sleeves have a rounded neck and snap closures down the centre front and back. Towards the end of each sleeve is a geometric pattern in yellow, gold and silver sequins; also a floral pattern in green, pink and turquoise sequins.

Culture
Chinese: Cantonese
Material
fibre, plastic and metal
Made in
Hong Kong, China
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Sleeve873/2

Woman's white cotton broadcloth blouse-like sleeves. Full sleeves finely pleated onto shoulder panels; sleeves have wide panels of black cut-out embroidery; tightened above the elbow with drawstrings. Strips of bright pink textile have been sewn behind the embroidery and show through the cut-outs. Very deep gussets under sleeves. Neckline is gathered onto a straight collarband. Opens all the way down the back. No provision for fastening.

Culture
Moravian ? or Czech ?
Material
cotton fibre and dye
Made in
Kyjov, Moravia, Czech Republic
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Sleeve3627/1 e

Blouse-like sleeves with front opening, standing collar, and puffed sleeves; no closures along front opening. Garment is gathered at the collar and sleeves, creating ruffles throughout; more tightly gathered on sleeves than collar. Embroidered bands, consisting of floral and geometric designs, at top and bottom of sleeves; done in orange, white and light yellow. Rest of garment is undecorated. Top band has a light yellow background and is trimmed with diamond and checkered borders. Main design is made up of flowers, vertical lines, diamonds, and triangles in a zigzag, with abstract shapes throughout; done in white and orange. Bottom band has repeating flowers inside squares with geometric designs throughout. The top and bottom edges are trimmed with checkered borders; whole band done in white and orange. Sleeves have slits at the cuffs, secured shut with short ties, and are stiffened with folded brown paper along the interior; paper has orange triangular designs across it. Cuffs are trimmed with long pieces of lace-like material; open weave floral designs throughout lace. Garment is unlined.

Culture
Czech
Material
cotton fibre, synthetic fibre, paper and dye
Made in
Moravia, Czech Republic
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Sleeve3627/3 d

Blouse-like sleeves with front opening, large collar, and puff sleeves; no closures along front opening. Garment is gathered around collar and sleeves, creating ruffles throughout; most apparent across back and sleeves. Collar, sleeves and cuffs decorated with embroidered floral, curvilinear, and geometric designs; done in red, dark blue, orange, and white. Rest of garment is undecorated. Designs on collar done in rows, from top to bottom: alternating coloured "V"'s with flowers in negative space, alternating coloured flowers, alternating diamonds and parallelograms with dot and linear motifs throughout, alternating coloured flowers, and alternating coloured "V"'s with flowers in negative space. Bottom edge of collar has protruding triangles with large flowers; open weave in between components. Sleeves have slits at the cuffs, secured shut with short ties, and two wide, decorative bands. Top is same as diamond and parallelogram design. Bottom has squares connected with trapezoid-shaped lines; squares consist of flowers, triangles, and semi-circles. Cuffs are trimmed with red and dark blue thread; edges are scalloped. Garment is unlined.

Culture
Czech
Material
cotton fibre and dye
Made in
Moravia, Czech Republic
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Sleeve3486/25 a-b

A pair of protective sleeves (mangas, maquitas) knitted in hand-spun sheep’s wool, including undyed (black and white) and colours dyed with aniline dyes. Geometric designs predominate, plus figurative foxes.

Culture
Quechua
Material
sheep wool fibre and aniline dye
Made in
Huancayo, Junin, Peru
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Sleeve3486/24 a-b

A pair of protective sleeves (mangas, maquitas) knitted mostly in hand-spun sheep’s wool and dyed with aniline dyes. Geometric patterns and one that may be leaves or petals. The finer white yarn may be camelid.

Culture
Quechua
Material
sheep wool fibre, camelid wool fibre ? and aniline dye
Made in
Huancayo, Junin, Peru
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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