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: 74cm, Width: 72.5cm
Library
Victoria and Albert Museum
Library Asset ID
824-1876
Record ID
824-1876
Library Location
Middle East Section
Date
1800
Notes
Middle East, Textile; woven silk, 1800-1860, Persian, trouser panel
Malzemeler ve teknikler
cotton yarn, woollen yarn, silk thread, metal thread, weaving, printing, sewing
Fiziksel açıklama
woven silk and metal thread with an added border of silk and metal thread, backed with cotton twill. Two sash border which have been cut and re-joined so that each panel is made of four sections. The two panels are stitched together, one above the other, both with their patterns facing the top. A border, with a seam across it, has been added to the right hand side. A border has been added across the top. Silver ground [silver strip close S-wound on pale yellow silk core] with 4 black and silver [silver strip open S-wound on white silk core] dishes on a blue leafy base with green and pink leaves and flowers, a pink cypress edged with green, more green leaves and a pink blossom either side of a trefoil-shaped medallion with a silver ground and 3 mauve and pink flowers. A large pink fan-shaped carnation is at the top. The integral border also has a silver ground [silver strip close S-wound on pale yellow silk core] with a discreet meander linking an upright blue iris and a round pink blossom along the bottom and a blue star-like flower, pink blossom and diagonal iris up the left hand side. The added border down the right hand side is bias cut with a cockerel, pink flower and blue flower. There are traces of silver strip open S-wound on a yellow silk core. In the upper panel a pale turquoise silk has been used instead of light green in the leaves immediately above the dish. Backing: pieced; white cotton twill with a light red check. The piece has a partial interlining of paper or parchments below the seams, probably to reinforce them; bits of paper can be seen protruding through the stitching.
