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2005.5.384 - Two Embroidered Blue Silk Sleeve Bands

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Object Typesleeve band Artistunknown Date Madedate unknown

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Object Typesleeve band Artistunknown Date Madedate unknown

Accession Number 2005.5.384 Title Two Embroidered Blue Silk Sleeve Bands Category clothing Object Type sleeve band Artist unknown Date Made date unknown Place Made China Culture Chinese Period Qing 19th century Materials cotton; ink; silk; silk floss; muslin; embroidery; adhesive; cardboard Materials Glossary Embroidery View Materials Glossary Details » Description

Two embroidered silk sleeve bands attached to a piece of grey cardboard with collector's tag. Each sleeve band is embroidered with peonies and butterflies in a "three-blue" style, which takes inspiration from monochromatic Chinese ink paintings. This tone-on-tone embroidery style was popular during the Qing Dynasty (1644-1911) and the delicate satin stitches are meant to recreate the gradient of ink painting. Sleeve bands are the wide decorated cuffs attached to women's robes and jackets.

Credit Line Gift of Sandy and Cécile Mactaggart

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2005.5.384 - Two Embroidered Blue Silk Sleeve Bands

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"2005.5.384 - Two Embroidered Blue Silk Sleeve Bands, Mactaggart Art Collection." University of Alberta Museums Search Site, https://search.museums.ualberta.ca/21-19606. Accessed 02 Jun. 2025.

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