Author
Unknown
Publication Date
1830
Publication Place
Turkey (made) -
Subject
Flowers Carnation Bowl
Type
Other
Language
Undetermined
Digital
Yes
Manuscript
No
Physical Dimensions
Length: 185cm, Width: 84cm
Library
Victoria and Albert Museum
Library Asset ID
CIRC.452-1910
Record ID
CIRC.452-1910
Library Location
Middle East Section
Date
1830
Notes
At the end of the 18th century embroidery designs began to develop into rigid and heavily stylised borders for towels and napkins. The colours are strong and greater quantities of metal thread were used. The designs were consistently inventive. The colours in some 19th century embroideries were originally very bright but have faded to pleasing pastel shades. There is an embroidered inscription in arabic script on this towel which reads Ma sha' Allah [whatever Gods wills]. Bath towels were woven with a looped pile. The idea was introduced into western Europe when it was copied by the Manchester firm of Christy and Sons about 1840.
Sample Text
Ma sha' Allah Translation Whatever God Wills Note Inscription; decoration; Arabic; Arabic; end of the embroidered border; embroidering
Malzemeler ve teknikler
Linen, embroidered with silk and metal thread Linen Silk Thread Metal Thread Weaving Embroidering
Fiziksel açıklama
Bath towel, linen embroidered with silk in double darning and double running in a line and with metal thread in double darning on the diagonal and slanted satin stitch. There is a narrow band worked with metal thread and above that is a line of identical motifs: three rose stems rising from a crescent shaped bowl. The stems have green leaves and three round roses in blue, light and dark pink; there are two small carnations at the base of thestems.
Üslup
Ottoman
