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: 58cm, Selvedge to selvedge width: 48cm
Library
Victoria and Albert Museum
Library Asset ID
T.5-1927
Record ID
T.5-1927
Library Location
Middle East Section
Date
1800
Notes
A fragment of a dress fabric with silk threads, Iran, 19th century
Malzemeler ve teknikler
cotton yarn, silk thread, weaving, embroidering
Fiziksel açıklama
Plain weave cotton embroidered with silk in straight stitches. The embroidery has been cut across the top. There is a narrow band across the bottom with downward pointing blossoms in pinks or yellows outlined with light blue. There are no borders along the sides. The main pattern is a series of diagonal lines from lower right to upper left. These are chevron lines in pink and yellow. There are two sizes of stripes: [1] narrow stripes: a yellow flower alternating with a pink fruit [?] outlined in light blue. [2] wider stripes: black or dark brown ground with a large pansy-like flower in either pinks or pink and 'mushroom' brown separated by a pair of small flowers. Threads: Thick silk, 2S: black/dark brown, white, yellow, light blue, pink, dark pink, light green, blue.
