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: 78cm, Width: 39.5cm
Library
Victoria and Albert Museum
Library Asset ID
970-1889
Record ID
970-1889
Library Location
Middle East Section
Date
1800
Notes
1800s, Persian; Whitework
Malzemeler ve teknikler
cotton yarn, silk thread, weaving, embroidering, whitework, sewing.
Fiziksel açıklama
Plain weave cotton embroidered with silk in straight stitches and pulled thread work; whitework; backed with plain weave cotton and faced with silk satin. There is a border in which diagonal bands of openwork alternate with diagonal bands of embroidered triangles in straight stitch - most of the silk has decayed or worn. Mid-way along side these bands meet to form a triangle. The central rectangular panel is largely undecorated: there is a small triangular unit of openwork in each corner and a triangle mid-way along each side. These triangles include a band of embroidery. All are edged with embroidered triangles. In the centre is a square within a square with a pointed half cartouche extending from each corner and a triangle from the top and bottom. There is a narrow band of pulled thread work running the length of the central panel. Cotton thread: Z-spun Embroidery Thread: white silk; floss [untwisted] Backing: undecorated purple cotton. Facing: bias-cut; red satin.
