Author
Unknown
Publication Date
1675
Publication Place
Turkey (made) -
Subject
Textiles
Type
Other
Language
Undetermined
Digital
Yes
Manuscript
No
Physical Dimensions
Length: 104cm, Width: 61.5cm, Length: 63cm
(of repeat pattern), Width: 27.25cm
(of repeat pattern)
Library
Victoria and Albert Museum
Library Asset ID
88-1878
Record ID
88-1878
Library Location
Middle East Section
Date
1675
Notes
Red and green silk brocade and velvet cushion cover; c. 1675-1700, Turkish, with pattern of central medallion with leaf sprays.
Malzemeler ve teknikler
Foundation structure 4/1 satin, warp: silk, unplied, ivory. Weft: cotton, ivory. Satin & velvet warp order 3-1-2; Velvet structure: red and green silk, pile counts, warps 12, along weft 14. Binding weft threads: silk, super-skinny ivory. Brocade structure: wholly brocade: whole, 4/1 twill, count 16, shots between pile 2, metal and twist: silver?, S. Tightness of wrap: medium. Two types of metal: very dark metal wrapped around ivory and around bronzy coloured silk. Selvedges: dimensions 2 cm. Satin warp-faced material except for a small band in the middle which has exposed cotton wefts. Possible remains of a customs stamp. This is useful for illustrating the 1 + use of a thread model - note that at the bottom, it starts a point repeat which interrupts the edge. In this case, the rather narrow border is part of the main thread pattern. Silk (Textile) Cotton Weaving
Fiziksel açıklama
Silk brocade cushion cover,red and green with pattern of central medallion with leaf sprays; more leaf motifs in corners of main field, and floral designs on top and bottom edges.
Üslup
Ottoman
