Cantonese Opera Shirt
MOA: University of British Columbia
2967/17
Woman's opera costume shirt with epaulets. The garment is heavily sequined front and back in shades of green, red and pink, emphasized with small transparent cylindrical beads. In the sequined pattern can be seen a dragon with scales, holding a ball. Panels are edged in white fur. The interior of the shirt is made of unbleached cotton, with the exterior under the sequins a yellow green synthetic fabric, slightly shiny. The shirt is open at sides and under the arms, and closes with nine metal snaps at the front.
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Narrative
Worn with costume 2967/14-19.
- Type of Item shirt
- Culture Cantonese
- Material cotton fibre, synthetic fibre, plastic, skin, metal
- Measurements height 57.0 cm, width 90.0 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
- Accession Number 2967/0017