Opera costume tunic for woman worker role. Garment top is blue cotton, with long sleeves that taper slightly toward the wrist. The neck is small and rounded. Front closure is cross-body, fastened under the right arm, at neck, and to right side of the neck with fabric rosette buttons that fit into sewn on loops. A pocket with rounded bottom sits on the front of the tunic top hidden by the cross-body panel. The lower/skirt part of the tunic is sewn to the blue upper part with white thread. The lower part is a light tan fabric with a light imprinted design of leaves and seeds over fine horizontal lines. It closes with rosette buttons on the right side. Both sides have a high slide-slit.

• Narrative

  Worn with 2967/8.

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• Type of Item tunic
• Culture Cantonese
• Material dye, cotton fibre
• Measurements height 123.5 cm, width 165.0 cm (overall)

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• Previous Owner Jin Wah Sing Musical Association
• Received from Jin Wah Sing Musical Association

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• Made in China

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• Ownership Date before August 29, 2012
• Acquisition Date on August 29, 2012

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• Item Classes textiles
• Condition fair
• Accession Number 2967/0007