Cantonese Opera Skirt
MOA: University of British Columbia
2967/20
Light coral coloured crepe semi-circular panel skirt. Skirt is lined with white synthetic fabric made up of one narrow rounded rectangular panel and one wide semi-circular panel consisting of three layers of fabric, also lined. The narrow panel and all three layers of the larger panel have light and dark pink sequins sewn close to the outside edges, which are trimmed with white fur. The middle and top layers of the larger panel are smaller and more rounded than the bottom layer, with light pink, dark pink and red sequin flowers over its surface. There are light pink tassels hanging from the rounded bottom edge of the top layer of the panel. The panels are sewn together at one side and both have a narrow white cotton waistband with ties at each end. On the lining of the large panel, below the waistband, there is a square stamp in blue ink with Chinese characters.
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Narrative
Worn with 2967/21-25.
- Type of Item skirt
- Culture Cantonese
- Material synthetic fibre, cotton fibre, silk fibre, plastic, rabbit skin
- Measurements height 112.5 cm, width 157.0 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 fair
- Accession Number 2967/0020