Author
Unknown
Publication Date
1700
Publication Place
Turkey (made) -
Subject
Flowers
Type
Other
Language
Undetermined
Digital
Yes
Manuscript
No
Physical Dimensions
Length: 109cm, Width: 49.5cm
Library
Victoria and Albert Museum
Library Asset ID
95-1897
Record ID
95-1897
Library Location
Middle East Section
Date
1700
Notes
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.
Malzemeler ve teknikler
Linen, embroidered with silk in double running in steps and in diagonal lines, double running in a line, satin and fishbone stitch Linen Silk Thread Weaving Embroidering
Fiziksel açıklama
Linen embroidered with silk in double running in steps and in diagonal lines, double running in a line, satin and fishbone stitch (border). There is a narrow blue border along some of the edges.The repeated motif is in shades of blrown and blue and depicts a naturalistic spray with two large blossoms with backward facing petals and two sprays of blue and brown rose-like leaves.
Üslup
Ottoman
