Author
Unknown Unknown (designed and made by)
Publication Date
1800
Publication Place
Iran (made) -
Subject
Textiles Womenswear Embroidery
Type
Other
Language
Undetermined
Digital
Yes
Manuscript
No
Physical Dimensions
Length: 17cm, Width: 9cm
Library
Victoria and Albert Museum
Library Asset ID
T.21:13-1955
Record ID
T.21:13-1955
Library Location
Middle East Section
Date
1800
Notes
Fragment of a trouser panel (Nakshe) of embroidered cotton with silks, Iran, 1800-1860
Malzemeler ve teknikler
Embroidered cotton with silk thread
Fiziksel açıklama
Fragment of a trouser panel (Nakshe) of plain weave cotton embroidered with silk in straight stitches. The top right hand corner is missing. Incomplete pattern. There is a series of diagonal lines from lower right to upper left. These are chevron lines in blue and green. There are two sizes of stripes: [1] narrow stripes: yellow flower with a central detail of a 4-petalled blue and light blue flower. To the lower right is a semi-circular flower in shades of blue. To the left is a carnation outlined in light blue. [2] wider stripe: a mass of small flowers. The embroidery is worn and parts are missing. Threads: dark pink, dark blue, light blue, yellow, cream, light green, dark green, blue, light pink, light grey silk; 2S
