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Chinese Opera Costume Armor (K'ao) Jacket, cropped jacket, bib, collar, cape, girdle, belts (3), skirt, skirt panels, and aprons (2). A: Jacket-Heavily stained beige linen with 6 snap closures. Light teal satin sleeves are attached, 4 tiers of heavily embroidered satin with teal and green sequins and gold beads in a floral and geometric motif, edged in white rabbit fur. The sleeve narrows at the wrist and has 3 snap closures. Dimensions: 20"L (shoulder to hem) x 61"W (sleeve to sleeve). B: Cropped Jacket-Light teal satin lined in white linen with 6 snap closures. The sleeves are heavily embroidered on the edges with teal sequins and gold beads in a flower motif. They are large and butterfly shaped, and the arm openings are edged in white rabbit fur. The back has a white linen panel sewn into the middle, jacket is longer in the front than the back. Dimensions: 20.25"L (collar to hem, front), 16.5"L (collar to hem, back) x 77"W (sleeve hem to sleeve hem). Sleeves are 28"W at the widest point. C: Bib-Light teal satin heavily embroidered with green and teal sequins and gold beads in a floral and geometric motif. The front has two panels that connect with 7 snap closures. The pattern continues on the back with one single flap. The edges on both sides are edged in white rabbit fur. The pattern continues onto the shoulders, which are tiered and also edged in white rabbit fur. 2 halves of a snap closure on the back. Small stain that looks like a burn mark on the back. Rabbit fur is becoming detached on the shoulder. Dimensions: 23"L (shoulder to hem, front), 20"L (shoulder to hem, back) x 26.5"W (shoulder to shoulder). D: Collar-Light teal satin edged in white rabbit fur. Heavily embroidered with teal and green sequins and gold beads. Lined in light teal satin with a satin tie and a snap closure. Dimensions: 13.5"L x 18.5"W. E: Cape-Light teal satin edged in white rabbit fur, heavily embroidered with teal sequins and gold beads. Cream colored linen ties, lined in light teal satin, heavy staining on back. Dimensions: 16"L x 15" W. F: Girdle-Light teal satin edged in white rabbit fur. Embroidered with teal and green sequins and gold beads. Scalloped edges, back is lined in light teal satin, includes white linen ties. Dimensions: 34"W x 17"L. G: Belt-Light teal satin edged in white rabit fur. Teal sequins and gold beads form a geometric pattern. Backing is white linen, has a hook closure. Dimensions: 33"L x 4"W. H: Belt-Light teal satin edged in white rabbit fur. Teal and green sequins and gold beads form a flower like design. White linen backing with a 2 hook closure. Dimensions: 32.5"L x 4.5"W. I: Belt-Light green gauze embroidered with gold beads and silver, green, and teal sequins forming horizontal lines. Back lining is white linen, no closures. Dimensions: 30"L x 2.5"W. J: Skirt-Light teal satin attached to a wide white linen waistbad with white linen ties. The skirt is pleated and near the bottom is embroidered with teal sequins and gold beads in a flower motif. The bottom hem is embroidered with a teal sequin and gold bead border. Dimensions: 42"L x 34"W (at waistband), 77"W (at hem, untied and laid flat). K: Skirt Panels: 2 panels of light teal satin heavily embroidered with teal and green sequins and gold beads in a floral and geometric motif. Each panel is tierd and edged in white rabbit fur. The panels are attached to a white linen waistband and have white linen ties. Dimensions (each panel): 41"L x 20.5"W. L: Apron-Light teal satin heavily embroidered with teal and green sequins and gold beads in a floral and geometric motif. 2 tiers, edged in white rabbit fur, white linen waistband with ties, heavy staining on the back. Dimensions: 41.5"L x 19"W. M: Apron-Light teal satin heavily embroidered with teal and green sequins and gold beads in a floral and geometric motif. 2 tiers, edged in white rabbit fur, white linen waistband with ties, and large white tassel at the bottom. Dimensions: 32"L (39.5" including the tassel) x 19.5"W.

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