Author
Unknown (maker)
Publication Date
1250
Publication Place
Egypt (made) -
Subject
Textiles
Type
Other
Language
Undetermined
Digital
Yes
Manuscript
No
Physical Dimensions
Height: 48cm, Width: 61cm, Fish design height: 0.8cm
Library
Victoria and Albert Museum
Library Asset ID
T.67-1925
Record ID
T.67-1925
Library Location
Middle East Section
Date
1250
Notes
Child's tunic, linen with silk embroidery, Egypt, Mamluk period
Malzemeler ve teknikler
Plain woven linen with silk embroidery Silk Linen Plain Weave Embroidery
Fiziksel açıklama
Child's linen tunic in undyed plain woven linen, with decoration across the body in dark brown silk counted-thread embroidery. The pattern consists of narrow lines of geometric patterning, and panels with staggered rows of small fishes, in pattern darning. The panels are outlined in double running stitch. Thread count: 18/18 (Z/Z)