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Conserving an Egyptian Tunic

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Textile Conservator Elizabeth-Anne Haldane describes the conservation work undertaken on an early Islamic tunic from Egypt.

Tunic, 670–870 (Umayyad), wool and linen, 131 x 209 cm (including sleeves) (Victoria and Albert Museum, London, 291-1891)

Title Tunic
Artist(s) Unrecorded artist
Dates 670–870
Places Africa / North Africa / Egypt
Period, Culture, Style Islamic / Umayyad / Abbasid
Artwork Type Textile / Clothing
Material Wool, Linen
Technique Weaving

Cite this page as: Victoria and Albert Museum, London, "Conserving an Egyptian Tunic," in Smarthistory, September 4, 2025, accessed December 15, 2025, https://smarthistory.org/conserving-an-egyptian-tunic/.