Byzantine Dress

[ladyhelwynn]

Here is a link to a much better and closer shot of that mosaic.

http://www.classicalmosaics.com/images/DSCN2519.JPG

From this picture it looks much more like a tightly fitted sleeve is under the white.  One of those moments where you wish you could zip back in time, say, "excuse me, can I look at your sleeves" and zip back.  *sigh*

Comments

[margaretc]

I dunno, I'd do a whole lot of other things, rather than look at someone's sleeve.

But I will say that it looks like jewellry to me (and it matches the necklace, which is worn on the outside).

[derrangedferret]

given that it's jeweled like the belt and hair decorations are, i'd guess and say it's more likely a piece of jewelry, some sort of cuff, over the white dress.