Peonies in Bloom: A Selection of Art and Textiles from the Mactaggart Art Collection
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2005.5.384 - Two Embroidered Blue Silk Sleeve Bands
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Object Typesleeve band
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Item Details
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
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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…
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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Citation
Page Citation for 2005.5.384 - Two Embroidered Blue Silk Sleeve Bands
Page Citation
"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 21 May. 2024.
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2005.5.384 - Two Embroidered Blue Silk Sleeve Bands
Object Type
sleeve band
Artist
unknown
Date Made
date unknown
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Date Made
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