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Jacket3295/12

Long open-front man's jacket, with side slits from the hem up to the waist. Jacket sewn from a dark blue fabric with red trim. The cuffs are embroidered with bands of red and grey, and repeating rows of dark blue and grey geometric designs. The collar and the jacket's tail are embroidered with rows of purple, grey and dark blue geometric designs within red and grey bands. A red plush fabric outlines the collar's embroidery, and eight beaded tassels with long pink-red threads hang from the back of the collar. A vertical rectangle of embroidery decorates the upper back. The interior is lined with a light blue cross-hatched fabric, with exception to the sleeves, which have pieces of blue floral, stripes, or beige and small rose-coloured fabrics.

Culture
Vietnamese
Material
cotton fibre and plastic ?
Made in
Vietnam
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Batik Sampler3295/37

Long rectangular textile with twenty-one squares of batik patterns or motifs, divided by navy blue bands. Each section is labeled with a name: Romogandrung, Parangsisik, Merakemas, Larasdrijo, Sokorini, Parangkusumo, Semenredjo, Parangbolodewo, Kestubo, Sidomukti, Parangtemplek, Gringsingbintang, Kladukmanis, Uretmanglar, Tjuirilombok, Udanriris, Kudotilarso, Semensawatgurdo, Sidoluhur, Parangbarong, Tjeplokketeblem.

Culture
Indonesian
Material
cotton fibre and dye
Made in
Indonesia
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Face Veil3295/39

Face veil composed of a black band with colourful cross-stitch embroidery (tatreez تطريز) in geometric patterns, which is attached by a short chain on either side, and a short plaited cord down the bridge of the nose, to another similar band. The upper band is wider with ends that can be tied together. A single strand of beads extends down from the upper band, attached below three pounded gold coins. Over each eye is sewn a gold-coloured rectangular metal ornament with dangling stars and discs. Double-layered pieces of thin red fabric extend down from the lower band, and is heavily embellished with sixteen columns of pounded coins, the majority of which are silver-coloured with exception to the middle column, which is gold-coloured and extends from the top of the fabric. The coins are attached to the red fabric in a V-shape at the top, with the centre column being the exception, and running down the entire length.

Culture
Palestinian
Material
fibre, metal and glass
Made in
Palestine ? or Jordan ?
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Cape3295/53

Deep burgundy-coloured velvet cape with gold trim. The neckline is decorated with ornate gold embroidery and applique(?). The centre section, which wraps around the neck, is decorated with larger gold designs over various-coloured small squares of velvet. There is a small loop extending out at each end of the ornate design. A band extends down from the neck, and is embellished with gold embroidered floral designs, and small, solid-coloured pompoms. A band of light brown extends horizontally across the middle of the cape.

Culture
Western Asia
Material
fibre
Made in
Asia
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Coat3295/10

Long open-front coat. Red striped silk with light blue and off-white cross-hatched lining. Panels of embroidered strips extend down the front on both sides of opening, and on the underside of the cuffs. The opening, collar, and cuffs are embroidered with yellow, black and white flowers. The front is decorated with metal drops (possibly pounded coins?), as well as Pahlavi Dynasty coins and Islamic Republic of Iran coins. The latter have amber-like decorations on the obverse side of each coin.

Culture
Iranian ?
Material
silk fibre, metal, amber stone ? and cotton fibre ?
Made in
Iran ?
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Dress3295/3

Full-length dress of hand woven cotton. Woven in strips, with separately woven bands of deep pink, orange and green, extending vertically down garment. Factory-made flower strips embellish the garment down each side, front and back, and along the top of the sleeves, and around the cuffs. Cross-stitched designs decorate the bib, shoulders, and bottom of the skirt on the back.

Culture
Bedouin
Material
cotton fibre
Made in
Asia
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Dress3295/1

Long black dress of linen, with sleeves decorated by light taupe silk on top, golden silk on sides, and a deep maroon velvet underneath. The cuffs are heavily embroidered. The sleeves are lined with a red floral patterned fabric. The front of the dress is heavily embroidered in red with a few accents in various colours in long panels extending from the waist down both sides of the skirt, and a square bib. The reverse has the same panels extending down the legs, but the designs are attached by a large section of embroidery across the bottom of the skirt. The hemline is edged by a thin plaited stripe in red, and another in off-white.

Culture
Bedouin
Material
linen fibre, gold metal, silk fibre and fibre
Made in
Asia
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Dress3295/33

Dress made from loom square. Composed of two long rectangular panels of fabric, which are stitched together along the shoulders, leaving the sides open. Sleeves are attached on either side, with the fabric folded on the top edge, open on the bottom edge and finished at the cuff. Multi-coloured hand stitched embroidery on the chest, shoulder, across the top of the back and around the cuffs. The embroidery features repeated designs of birds, lobsters, winged and double-headed creatures, and small designs surrounding cut-outs in the fabric. There is a single embroidered bird on each arm, and a diamond near the bottom hem on the back. At the neck, the fabric is cut open, creating two collars, which are embroidered and sewn open with red thread. Two tags are attached to the garment with inventory numbers; one says "Traje Hombre Tatuado".

Culture
Mexican
Material
fibre and dye
Made in
Mexico
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Coat3295/52

Long coat with an open front. There is a loop closure on the chest. The hem, opening, and neck are bordered by bands of plaited bright green and black stripes, and then black or brown embroidery. A single round fabric embellishment is on each side of chest, decorated with metallic threads, small tassels, and beading. A single row of six white buttons decorates the back of the neck. A train is formed from two long pieces of fabric, which extend back from each shoulder, and join together at their ends where they are decorated with the same plaited green and black stripes and three buttons. The coat's interior is lined with multiple calico(?) fabrics. There are small strips of embroidery sewn down the interior edges of the coat's opening.

Culture
Central Asian
Material
fibre, plastic ? and metal
Made in
Asia
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Ikat Textile3295/43

Woven silk ikat fabric. The edge of the textile is a solid pinkish red, thinner along the sides, and wide on the ends. The centre is filled with various motifs, geometric designs, and animals (fish, birds). There are four thin pink, yellow and grey striped bands running horizontally across the textile on either end, with three bands of diamond designs within. Top and bottom bands have same diamond designs, central design is different. A small 'Renewal Cambodian Tradition' paper tag is sewn to the top right corner, with a small yellow tag sewn to the same corner, reverse side. Another small handwritten tag is sewn to top left corner.

Culture
Cambodian
Material
silk fibre, lac insect dye, prohut dye and lychee dye
Made in
Siem Reab, Cambodia
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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