Author
Unknown
Publication Place
Turkey (made) -
Subject
Textiles Embroidery
Type
Other
Language
Undetermined
Digital
Yes
Manuscript
No
Physical Dimensions
Length: 48in, Width: 31.5in
Library
Victoria and Albert Museum
Library Asset ID
T.160-1964
Record ID
T.160-1964
Library Location
Middle East Section
Notes
Cover of embroidered linen with silver thread and coloured silks, Turkey, 19th century
Malzemeler ve teknikler
Embroidered linen with silver thread and coloured silks
Fiziksel açıklama
Cover of embroidered linen with silver thread and coloured silks in laid and couched work and herringbone stitch. Design of four rows of a repeating motif, and three identical motifs in each row. The motif consists of a highly stylised and elongated tulip flower between two leaves, and each of the leaves is decorated with a leafy stem bearing three rosette-like flowers. Tulip and leaves are joined at the bottom by a wavy line which also bears a stylised flower and two buds. The motifs are worked in red, blue, green, brown and buff on a silver background. The edge of the embroidery is bound with orange-coloured silk.
