Cantonese Opera Vest

MOA: University of British Columbia

2967/9

Women’s vest, part of a Cantonese opera costume. Vest is long, covering the hips, with short side slits, and opens down the front with seven metal snaps for closure. The outside surface, front and back, is covered in gold sequins in three shades and small transparent tube beads, creating patterns of leaves, and a key pattern around the neck. The interior of the vest is a light cream synthetic fabric, slightly shiny, with a yellow collar lining. A square blue stamp with Chinese characters is applied at top centre.


  • Type of Item vest
  • Culture Cantonese
  • Material synthetic fibre, plastic, metal
  • Measurements height 89.0 cm, width 67.0 cm (overall)

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

  • Made in China

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

  • Item Classes textiles
  • Condition good
  • Current Location Case 84
  • Accession Number 2967/0009