Author
Unknown (made) Unknown (designed and made by)
Publication Date
1800
Publication Place
Iran (made) -
Subject
Textiles Clothing
Type
Other
Language
Undetermined
Digital
Yes
Manuscript
No
Physical Dimensions
Length: 21cm, Width: 13.5cm
Library
Victoria and Albert Museum
Library Asset ID
T.21:20-1955
Record ID
T.21:20-1955
Library Location
Middle East Section
Date
1800
Notes
Dress fabric of brocaded silk and metal thread, Iran, 1800-1860
Malzemeler ve teknikler
Brocaded silk, metal thread
Fiziksel açıklama
Dress fabric of brocaded silk and metal thread. Two pieces seamed together along the length of the fabric. One motif repeated in offset rows: a bird with a large round eye and very curved beak sitting on a stem which bears a single large, round flower surrounded by small leaves. The leaves of the stem are dark green, the bird and flower are outlined in alternately dark brown or blue. All contain white details. The birds in the top and bottom rows face to the right, and in the middle row to the left. A group of four impressed lines form a lozenge lattice around each motif. Note: these lines might have been formed by a heater roller on which wires stand proud. Metal Thread: silver strip open S-wound on a white silk core.
