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Sleeve facing

Chinese
late 19th century
Object Place: China

Medium/Technique Satin embroidered with colored floss silk
Dimensions Height x width: 26 9/16 x 3 1/8 in. (67.5 x 8 cm)
Credit Line Gift of Louis H. Farlow
Accession Number10.57
NOT ON VIEW
ClassificationsCostumes

DescriptionBlue satin, on which is embroidered with laid work, French knots and couching, a design of water, crabs, a pagoda, under a tree, cranes, etc. Worked with blue, white, green, strong yellow and black silk and gold thread.
ProvenanceGift of Louis H. farlow to the MFA March 3, 1910. Transferred from Asiatic Dept. to Textiles.