Author
Unknown
Publication Date
1830
Publication Place
Turkey (made) -
Subject
Hyacinth Stylized Flowers
Type
Other
Language
Undetermined
Digital
Yes
Manuscript
No
Physical Dimensions
Length: 88cm, Width: 85cm
Library
Victoria and Albert Museum
Library Asset ID
CIRC.451-1910
Record ID
CIRC.451-1910
Library Location
Middle East Section
Date
1830
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 are strong and greater quantities of metal thread were used. The designs were consistently inventive. The colours in some 19th century embroideries were originally very bright but have faded to pleasing pastel shades. Bath towels were woven with a looped pile. The idea was introduced into western Europe when it was copied by the Manchester firm of Christy and Sons about 1840.
Malzemeler ve teknikler
Linen 2/2 twill with weft loops, embroidered with silk in double darning and double running in a line, and with metal thread in double darning on the diagonal, fishbone and satin stitch Linen Silk Thread Metal Thread Weaving Embroidering
Fiziksel açıklama
Bath Towel, cut into two parts each with an end border. 2/2 linen twill with weft loops embroidered with silk in double darning and double running in a line and with metal thread in double darning on the diagonal, fishbone and satin stitch. Each border has a narrow band worked in metal thread above which are large, isolated sprigs which may be a stylised, segmented carnation in metal thread and pink with two hyacinth sprays in metal thread and blue silk.
Üslup
Ottoman
