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: 143cm, Selvedge to selvedge width: 44cm
Library
Victoria and Albert Museum
Library Asset ID
2346-1876
Record ID
2346-1876
Library Location
Middle East Section
Date
1800
Notes
embroidered, 1800s, Persian; Whitework
Sample Text
Note embroidered with white silk in the borders: stylized script 'Ali'.
Malzemeler ve teknikler
cotton yarn, silk thread, weaving, embroidering, whitework, sewing
Fiziksel açıklama
Plain weave cotton embroidered with silk in straight stitches, needleweaving and pulled thread work; whitework; with an added silk fringe. A long rectangle of cotton with a narrow embroidered border down the long sides, a wider embroidered band and an added black silk fringe across the narrow ends. The pattern embroidered in the narrow border down the sides and above and below the end panels could be read as 'Ali'. It is edged with narrow bands of needleweaving. The end panels contain a row of inward-pointing stylized floral sprigs: a V-shaped pair of leaves in pulled thread, each ending with a triangular flower and with triangular leaves and a triangular flower along the vertical stem. This motif alternates with a line of 2 diamond shapes. Along the lower edge is a line of stylized floral sprigs alternating with a diamond shape. Cotton thread: Z-spun Embroidery Thread: white silk; 2S
