Cleveland Museum of Art

Uncut Robe: Sleeve Panel

Date

c. 1890s

Medium

embroidered silk, gauze weave

Culture

China, Qing dynasty (1644–1911)

Department

Textiles

Institution

Cleveland Museum of Art

This is one of three panels of silk netting that would have been cut out and sewn into a gown. This section was for a sleeve. The airy fabric is embroidered in gold, white, blues, pinks, and violets with designs of phoenix birds, chrysanthemums, and symbols of longevity.

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