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Cantonese Opera Costume Vest, Shirt, Water sleeve Shirt, Pants, Jacket, Skirt, Sash, Wristbands (2), Belt Women's costume A: Vest, yellow polyester with outter lining of chiffon, stand-up collar, vest covered in sequin detail of foliage, base of shirt and arm openings lined in brown and silver sequins B: Shirt, yellow polyester with outer lining of yellow chiffon, sleeves covered in sequin detail of foliage, end of sleeve cuffs lined in brown and silver sequins C: Water sleeve shirt, yellow polyester shirt with watersleeves attached in while polyesther. yellow portion of shirt covered in outter lining of yellow chiffon, upper half of arm covered in sequin foliage detail, shirt openning along on side in middle, metal snap closures, white section of water sleeves measure 21.5" long D: Pants, yellow polyester with outter lining of yellow chiffon, bottom half of pants covered in brown and yellow sequin foliage appliques, linen waistband with two metal saftey pins sinching each side of the band, linen strip is strung through the sinched sides of the waistband E: Jacket, yellow polyester with outer yellow chiffon lining, adorned in brown, silver, and orange iridescent sequins in stem leaf motif, arm holes, sides, and base of jacket lined in sequins, front opening lined in snap buttons, with yellow long tail ties attached to each side of jacket at the front middle F: Skirt, yellow polyester, pleated, brown, orange iridecent, and silver sequin detail in leaf motif, white linen or cotton waistband with long string ties on either side G: Sash, yellow silk or satin, 103" long by 12.5" wide. adorned at the ends with brown, silver, and orange iridescent sequins in vegetal motif, lined at the ends with fabric fringe in white fade-to-brown color H & I: Wristbands (2), yellow polyester with stiff backing, inner lining made of cotton or linen, outer lining of yellow chiffon, brown, silver, and orange iridescent floral design, scalloped half-medallion at top center of band. J: Belt: yellow polyester with stiff backing, inner lining of cotton or linen, outer lining of yellow chiffon, adorned in brown, silver, and orange iridescent sequin stem leaf or vegetal motif
Object ID
Chow.027