Author
Unknown Unknown (designed and made by)
Publication Date
1800
Publication Place
Iran (made) -
Subject
Textiles
Type
Other
Language
Undetermined
Digital
Yes
Manuscript
No
Physical Dimensions
Length: 61cm, Maximum width: 52cm, Minimum width: 47cm
Library
Victoria and Albert Museum
Library Asset ID
803A-1876
Record ID
803A-1876
Library Location
Middle East Section
Date
1800
Notes
embroidered, 1800-1860, Persian
Sample Text
Note black ink on the turned back edge on right hand side: 'p a z'
Malzemeler ve teknikler
cotton yarn, silk thread, weaving, embroidering
Fiziksel açıklama
Plain weave cotton embroidered with silk in straight stitches. Directional design with the top of the pattern at the bottom of the panel, so that the wearer saw the correct pattern. Pieced: a section has been added down the left hand side. The effect of the added section is to widen the upper part of the panel. There is a narrow added section of cotton down part of the right hand side. These seams are clearly visible on the back. The edges have been folded under and stitched in place. There is a border along the bottom and part way up the sides: a pointed pink flower alternates with a group of three purple buds. The main pattern is a series of black diagonal lines from lower right to upper left. There are three sizes of stripes: [1] very narrow - a small flower with 3 pink petals and a small flower with 3 yellow petals. [2] wider - a little indistinct; a blue pansy-like flower between two groups of 3 white flowers with a large pink flower, another group of 3 white flowers and smaller pink and mauve flowers. [3] much wider stripe - a long striped vertical stem with 3 large pink flowers next to a curving striped stem with a central pink flower and 5 white flowers. Threads: Silk, 2S: black, white, dark blue, blue, red, pink, green, yellow, beige.
