Sleeve Band

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Black and white image of fabric with two panels sewn together down the middle; fabric has straight top edge, two short sides with edges folded under, and bottom edge not visible; fabric is decorated with dark-colored embroidered motifs on light-colored background; motifs are four rows of butterflies and moths with curled tendrils; butterflies and moths are oriented with heads pointing in various directions; curled tendrils are interspersed among insects; two dark bands run along short sides; fabric appears to be creased and wrinkled; image appears to be a scan or photograph. Sleeve Band, unknown artist.