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: 77cm, One selvedge width: 53cm
Library
Victoria and Albert Museum
Library Asset ID
1060-1883
Record ID
1060-1883
Library Location
Middle East Section
Date
1800
Notes
embroidered, 1800s, Persian; Whitework
Malzemeler ve teknikler
linen yarn, silk thread, weaving, embroidering, whitework
Fiziksel açıklama
Plain weave linen [?], probably hand woven, embroidered with silk in straight stitches, needleweaving and pulled thread work; whitework The rectangular central panel has a pointed arch form at one end, leaving the main space decorated with rows of touching 8-pointed stars in straight stitch, so forming a regular series of small squares. The arch is delineated by 2 composite diagonal bands of narrow trellis pulled thread, a pulled thread zigzag section, either side of a band holding a row of 8-pointed stars. The spandrels are patterned with narrow diagonal bands of pulled thread trellises alternating with bands of straight stitch in zigzags, small lozenges, or squares. All around this central area is a wide composite band made up of: [a] diagonal pulled thread work [b] needlewoven row of joined lozenges [c] trellis of straight stitched lozenges within a pulled thread trellis. Then a repeat of [a] and [c]. A row of straight stitched 4-leaf fans finishes the section. The ends of the 3 raw edges have been deliberately frayed. Linen [?] thread: Z-spun Embroidery Thread: white silk; 2S
