المؤلف
Unknown
تاريخ النشر
1750
مكان النشر
Turkey (made) Hungary (made) Poland (made) Bohemia (made) -
الموضوع
Flowers Vase Rose Peach Auricula Carnation Grapes
النوع
أخرى
اللغة
غير محدد
رقمي
نعم
مخطوط
لا
الأبعاد الفيزيائية
Top edge width: 873mm, Bottom edge width: 884mm, Proper right length: 885mm, Proper left length: 886mm
المكتبة
Victoria and Albert Museum
معرف أصل المكتبة
T.122-1929
رقم السجل
T.122-1929
موقع المكتبة
Middle East Section
التاريخ
1750
ملاحظات
A kerchief is a square cloth with a narrow decorative border along two or more sides. It could be used on the head or shoulders or tied around the hips. From about the 1720s onwards Ottoman embroidery stopped copying woven designs and became a truly creative art form: new, naturalistic floral motifs were introduced and many of them were depicted in great detail. Some were allowed to sway and sweep across the fabric, some were stylised and many were enriched with metal thread. The colours were originally very bright but have often faded to pleasing pastel shades. Although the technique of this piece is Ottoman, the drawing is more reminiscent of European botanical drawings of the mid-18th century. This kerchief may have been embroidered in Istanbul, or in one of the former European provinces of the Otoman empire in which Ottoman embroidery and needlewomen were highly prized.
Malzemeler ve teknikler
Silk, embroidered with silk in double darning, double running in a line and French knots, and with metal thread in musabak and satin stitch Silk Thread Metal Thread Gauze Weave Embroidered Sewing
Fiziksel açıklama
Kerchief, transparent silk embroidered along two adjoining sides with silk in double darning, double running in a line and French knots, and with metal thread in musabak and satin stitch. The minor border is a fine meander along which leaves alternate with tiny flowers. In the corner is a blue and white vase from which sprays of flowers and leaves scroll along two sides of the kerchief. this is an exquisite piece and the detail of the embroidery is remarkable. The flowers naturalistically depicted include auricula in the corner, roses and peaches/apricots. The sides have been rolled and stitched in place.
Üretim
Although the technique is Ottoman, the drawing is more reminiscent of European botanical drawings of the mid-18th century. This kerchief may have been embroidered in Istanbul, or in one of the former European provinces of the Otoman empire in which Ottoman embroidery and needlewomen were still highly prized.
Üslup
Ottoman
