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VestEdz1820

Long multicoloured vest. The vest has a centre opening with a tie closure. The sides are open, held together by two crossed bands. The collar border has peony, prunus, chrysanthemum and butterfly motifs on an ecru ground, with pink trim. On the front and back is a diamond pattern in blue, red and ecru. The border around the edges has peony, prunus, chrysanthemum and butterfly motifs on a ground, with orange trim. There are mirrors and white fur on the front and back. The inside lining is natural-coloured linen.

Culture
Chinese
Material
silk fibre, flax fibre, metal, glass, rabbit skin and dye
Made in
China
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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VestEdz1809

Ecru vest with applique roundel. The vest has a rounded neck, side slits and centre opening with brass frog closures. The sides and bottom hem have pink borders with blue trim. The roundels on the centre front and back have a peony motif in red, green and pink on blue ground. The inside lining is natural-coloured linen.

Culture
Chinese
Material
silk fibre, bast fibre, metal and cotton fibre
Made in
China
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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VestEdz1804

Light pink vest with small floral pattern. The vest has a rounded neck, side slits and an off-centre opening with brass frog closures. The opening, sides and hem have green borders with gold braid and green floral trim. The inside lining is natural-coloured linen.

Culture
Chinese
Material
silk fibre, cotton fibre, bast fibre and metal
Made in
China
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Costume ChestEdz1834 a-d

Large red trunk with rounded lid and black metal studding along the top edge and sides. On the front is painted “Made in Kumlon Chang Co., Chong Yueneong Street, Canton” in yellow. Beneath the lettering is a yellow number "3" and circle with red flowers and green leaves. Flanking the circle are green vertical stripes with yellow Chinese characters. On the left side is a yellow Canadian Pacific Express Company prepaid sticker. There are metal rings, hooks and handles on the four sides. The inside of the trunk is covered with paper, painted brown. There is a black leather strap nailed to the lid. There are three boards (part b-d) that fit across the top.

Culture
Chinese: Cantonese
Material
wood, metal, rubber, leather skin and paper
Made in
China
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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RobeEdz1788

Black damask robe with rounded neck, wide sleeves and centre opening with gold frog closures. There are slits in the sides and back. The damask is woven containing a diamond pattern. On the upper front and back is a large rectangular badge. The badge has a left facing quail, representing the eighth civil rank. Surrounding the bird are wave, cloud and sun motifs as well as the Buddhist emblems of good fortune. Around the badge is a gold border with a bat motif and Chinese character. On the front, the badge is split in two over the centre opening.

Culture
Chinese
Material
silk fibre, metal and dye
Made in
China
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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JacketEdz1794 a

Orange cotton jacket that goes with pants and panel (Edz1794 b-c) to form suit. The jacket has a woven pattern. It has a standing collar, slender cuffed sleeves and centre opening with metal snap fasteners. The pattern repeats a small floral motif with radiating lines. The inside is unlined.

Culture
Chinese
Material
cotton fibre, metal and dye
Made in
China
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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JacketEdz1814

Ecru jacket with large embroidered circles on the centre front and back. The jacket has a rounded neck, wide sleeves and a centre opening with brass frog closures. There are slits in the sides and back. The pink circles have four toed dragon and sun motifs in red, orange and yellow on a green ground. There are mirrors and white fur around the circles. There is blue trim around the edges of the sleeves and bottom hem. The inside lining is natural-coloured linen.

Culture
Chinese
Material
cotton fibre, silk fibre ?, glass, skin and metal
Made in
China
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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JacketEdz1812

Ecru jacket with appliqué circles on the centre front and back. The jacket has a rounded neck, wide sleeves and a centre opening with brass frog closures. There are slits in the sides and back. The circles have four toed dragon motifs in silver, yellow, pink and blue on a pale green ground. There are mirrors, tin reflectors, green glass eyes and white fur within the circles. There is black and gold trim around the edges of the sleeves and bottom hem. The inside lining is natural-coloured linen.

Culture
Chinese
Material
silk fibre, fibre, skin, metal, glass and flax fibre
Made in
China
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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JacketEdz1768 a-b

Black jacket (part a) with embroidery, slender cuffed sleeves and side opening with frog closures. The collar, side opening, sleeves and hem have borders with prunus and fish motifs and a Chinese character in ecru, gold, yellow and pink on a black ground. The collar is finished with an ecru ribbon. The inside lining is white cotton. Black belt (part b) with metal hook and bar fasteners. On the front is a prunus motif and Chinese character in ecru, gold and yellow. The back is lined with white cotton.

Culture
Chinese
Material
silk fibre, cotton fibre, metal and dye
Made in
China
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Cantonese Opera RobeN1.629

Blue robe with a round neck, tapered sleeves with hoof cuffs and a side opening with brass frog closures. There are slits in the centre front and back. The collar border has a gold peony motif on a red ground, edged with gold braid and pink trim. The cuffs have gold braid outside and black cotton lining inside. The robe lining is natural-coloured linen.

Culture
Chinese: Cantonese
Material
silk fibre, flax fibre, dye, silver metal, brass metal and cotton fibre
Made in
Guangzhou, Guangdong, China
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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