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Shawl1128/13

A woman's triangular shawl made of jacquard weave of off-white fabric printed with a multi-coloured paisley border design and central medallion. Outlined with red. Long yellow and short orange fringe are sewn to two edges while the third edge is unfinished.

Culture
Sami
Material
rayon fibre and dye
Made in
Sweden
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Shawl737/3

A woman's triangular shawl made of multi-coloured jacquard weave rayon in muted colours. Colour block designs woven in floral pattern with two colours which reverse on the other side. Main design is consisting of a diagonal band along each diagonal side, each having peacocks in a circle in either pale pink or pale black with a pink floral pattern in the triangle above on a black background and a mint green floral pattern in the square below. Edged on two sides with red, yellow, and white silky rayon fringe.

Culture
Sami
Material
rayon fibre and dye
Made in
Ovne Sopporo, Sweden
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Tunic737/1

Women's dark blue wool tunic. The tunic has a deep v-neck without a closure and long sleeves with gussets under the arms. It hangs straight from the shoulders infront, the back is slightly fitted above waist and flared below the waist by means of four gores. There are bands of red and yellow with embroidery and rickrack in blue and green around the neck, shoulders, upper back, cuffs and hem. ‘All wool’ is written on the selvage underarm seam, visible from the outside. The inside is unlined.

Culture
Sami
Material
wool fibre, cotton fibre, rayon fibre and dye
Made in
Ovne Sopporo, Sweden
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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DressCh284

Sleeveless dress with embroidery. The dress has a round neck, no sleeves and partial centre back opening with glass buttons. The bodice is black velveteen with large machine embroidered floral motifs in red, pink and yellow. The skirt has vertical stripes in three shades of green, two shades of blue, purple and off-white. There is a black velveteen border around the hemline with large floral motifs, narrow bands of white lace and sequins. The skirt is lined with starched cotton muslin with printed pink floral pattern. Very stiff and heavy.

Culture
Polish
Material
wool fibre, cotton fibre, rayon fibre ?, dye, plastic, glass and starch
Made in
Lowicz, Poland
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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ApronCh285

Multicoloured wool apron. The apron is tightly pleated onto the waistband that fastens with hook and eye closures in the back. There are vertical stripes in three shades of green, two shades of blue, purple and off-white. There is a black velveteen border around the hemline with large machine embroidered flowers and leaves in red, pink, white and green; two narrow bands of white lace, silver and green sequins and small glass beads. Very stiff and heavy. The inside is unlined.

Culture
Polish
Material
wool fibre, cotton fibre, rayon fibre ?, plastic and dye
Made in
Lowicz, Poland
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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BlouseCh286

White cotton blouse with lace and machine embroidery. The blouse has a collar, partial front centre opening with pink ribbon ties and ¾ length sleeves. On the collar are embroidered floral motifs in yellow. On the shoulders and sleeves are pointed floral motifs in red, pink, yellow, purple and blue. There is lace trim on the collar, sleeve ends and bottom hem.

Culture
Polish
Material
cotton fibre, rayon fibre and dye
Made in
Lowicz, Poland
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Vest873/1

Woman's sleeveless, heavily ornamented vest, constructed from wide panels of red-orange jacquard ribbon and panels of black satin. The ribbon is pleated to conform to the curves of the armhole and around the inverted heart shaped neckline. Appliqued with several kinds of decorative silver, yellow, green and off-white braid; beaded with clear glass beads and coloured sequins; floral designs embroidered on back. Centre front opening has five silver filigree buttons. Lined with blue and white checked cotton. Embroidered floral medallions on inside back lining. All hand sewn.

Culture
Moravian ? or Czech ?
Material
cotton fibre, rayon fibre, glass, dye, metal and plastic ?
Made in
Kyjov, Moravia, Czech Republic
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Apron630/3

An apron made of horizontal panels of embroidered cotton alternating with panels of hand-made lace. The embroidered panels are cross stitched with rayon floss in geometric designs on a solid field with blue and orange predominating. The top embroidered panel has a design consisting of alternating mint green and dark blue chevrons in an X-shape and yellow and dark blue cross-shapes pattern on an orange background. The middle embroidered panel has a design consisting of diamond shapes outlined by mint green and having a red star-cross shape within over an orange lattice work pattern on a dark blue background. The bottom embroidered panel has a design consisting of orange octagons outlined by white and having a blue eight-petalled flower within, each petal of which has a white spot. Gathered onto a dark blue rayon waistband which extends to form ties.

Culture
Russian and Ukrainian
Material
cotton fibre, rayon fibre, flax fibre and dye
Made in
Harbin, Heilongjiang, China
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Hat873/7

Bonnet made of off-white jacquard-weave rayon, with a wide band of multi-coloured embroidered ribbon at front, extending from ear to ear. The front of the hat is decorated with a band of multicoloured floral patterned fabric and is beaded with clear glass, silver, gold and coloured glass beads and sequins. There is also a beaded medallion at the back of the crown. The front edge of the hat is trimmed with lace and two straps made of pink and blue striped moire ribbon ar attached at the sides. The lower back edge is gathered in with a drawstring. Lined with off-white cotton.

Culture
Moravian ? or Czech ?
Material
rayon fibre, cotton fibre, glass, plastic, metal and dye
Made in
Kyjov, Moravia, Czech Republic
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Decorative Textile1440/2

V-shaped, multicoloured, embroidered, decorative band. The 2 “arms” of the band are decorated with a repeated, square, embroidered motif, perhaps representing a natural object, such as an animal, bird or plant. All motifs are identical to each other in design, but differ in colouration. At the inside edge of the V is a strip (13 mm) of multicoloured, slanted Greek key motifs which has been embroidered onto an open-weave textile, then appliquéd onto the piece; the outer edge is finished with a narrow strip of black cotton textile. The lower edge of the V is finished with green commercially-made fringe (14 cm). The piece is underlined with pastel striped cotton textile.

Culture
Uzbek: Lakai ?
Material
cotton fibre, silk fibre, rayon fibre ? and dye
Made in
Uzbekistan ?
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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