Author
Unknown
Publication Date
1800
Publication Place
Turkey (made) -
Subject
Stylized Flowers
Type
Other
Language
Undetermined
Digital
Yes
Manuscript
No
Physical Dimensions
Length: 30cm, Width: 53cm
Library
Victoria and Albert Museum
Library Asset ID
CIRC.57-1912
Record ID
CIRC.57-1912
Library Location
Middle East Section
Date
1800
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 of 18th and 19th century embroideries were originally very bright but many have faded to pleasing pastel shades; often great quantities of metal thread were used. Napkins were mainly used to clean fingers during meals, but were also used as decoration and as covers. Their designs were consistently inventive.
Malzemeler ve teknikler
Cotton, embroidered with silk in double darning and double running in a line, and with metal thread in satin stitch Cotton Yarn Silk Thread Metal Thread Weaving Embroidering
Fiziksel açıklama
Towel or Napkin border, cotton embroidered with silk in double darning and double running in a line and with metal thread in satin stitch. One side has been cut and hemmed. There is a narrow border along the lower edge with a floral meander with green leaves and pale and pink blossoms. Above this is a fine scrolling stem with leaves and buds which forms almost complete circles across the width. Each of these encloses one blossom: either a blue flower with a checked centre or a a round pink, segmented flower.
Üslup
Ottoman
