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: 21cm, Width: 35.5cm
Library
Victoria and Albert Museum
Library Asset ID
CIRC.730-1924
Record ID
CIRC.730-1924
Library Location
Middle East Section
Date
1800
Notes
A cover, with silk and metal threads, Iran, 19th century
Sample Text
Note [1] numbered '20' in Persian written in blue ink in one corner of the backing. [2] numbered '12' in dark blue ink in another corner of the backing.
Malzemeler ve teknikler
cotton yarn, silk thread, metal thread, weaving, sewing
Fiziksel açıklama
Woven silk and metal thread backed with plain weave silk and faced with cotton. Three pieces joined together. The left hand panel is upside down. Metal thread ground [silver strip open S-wound on yellow silk] patterned with an ogival lattice outlined in white silk, containing a group of three flowers in pink, white and green. Backing: pink silk. Loosely attached to the front by a line of running stitch. Facing: bias-cut plain weave blue cotton.