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Blue Sleeve Fragment

6th–9th century
Not on view
The combination of colored and undyed bands against the dark blue ground of this sleeve is striking. A pattern of diamonds and rosettes decorates the green and red cuff band. The use of colored wools and undyed linen for ground fabric became increasingly popular in the sixth and seventh centuries, the same period in which applied weft-pattern fabrics came into fashion.

Artwork Details

Object Information
  • Title: Blue Sleeve Fragment
  • Date: 6th–9th century
  • Geography: Attributed to Egypt, Akhmim (former Panopolis)
  • Medium: Wool, linen; plain weave, tapestry weave (?)
  • Dimensions: Max. L. 13 3/8 in. (34 cm)
    Max. W. 11 7/8 in. (30.2 cm)
  • Classification: Textiles
  • Credit Line: Gift of George F. Baker, 1890
  • Object Number: 90.5.260
  • Curatorial Department: Islamic Art

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