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Accession Number 2005.5.384.2 Title Embroidered Blue Silk Sleeve Band 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 » Measurements overall: 101.4 cm x 9.2 cm Description

One embroidered silk sleeve band 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…

One embroidered silk sleeve band 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.

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