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Title	Cover
Author	Unknown Unknown (designed and made by)
Publication Date:	1870
Publication Place	Iran (made) -
Subject	Textiles
Type	Other
Language	Undetermined
Digital	Yes
Manuscript	No
Physical Dimensions	Length: 140.5cm, Width: 84cm
Library:	Victoria and Albert Museum
Library Asset ID	616-1906
Record ID	616-1906
Library Location	Middle East Section
Date	1870
Notes	felted wool; patchwork, 1800s, Persian
Malzemeler ve teknikler	woollen yarn, cotton yarn, silk thread, weaving, patchwork, embroidering, sewing.
Fiziksel açıklama	Resht work, plain weave felted wool, patchwork, inlaid work, embroidered with silk in a variety of stitches predominantly chain stitch. Note: researchers may use the terms applique and tambour when searching for this category of textile even though they are incorrect. The sides are incomplete. The central panel has eight and two half red lobed medallions in two rows each containing a central white rosette with four swirling stems of green or blue circular blossoms. The ground between the medallions is green with a yellow star-like flower in the centre of each compartment and four swirling stems with a red flower. The inner border: black ground with a white meander with small red leaves and white and red blossoms in profile. The same border appears along the upper and lower ends. Main border: white ground. Green stems form a meander with a large carnation-like blossom and a spray of red flowers with dark blue centres. The main seams are covered with black and white or red and white cotton cord. Embroidery thread: 2S; white, yellow, red, green, blue, light blue, dark green. Inserts: dark red, red, orange, yellow, dark green, green, dark blue, black, light brown, 2 shades of off-white.

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Cover

Author Unknown Unknown (designed and made by)

Publication Date 1870

Publication Place Iran (made) -

Subject Textiles

Type Other

Language Undetermined

Digital Yes

Manuscript No

Physical Dimensions Length: 140.5cm, Width: 84cm

Library Victoria and Albert Museum

Library Asset ID 616-1906

Record ID 616-1906

Library Location Middle East Section

Date 1870

Notes felted wool; patchwork, 1800s, Persian

Malzemeler ve teknikler woollen yarn, cotton yarn, silk thread, weaving, patchwork, embroidering, sewing.

Fiziksel açıklama Resht work, plain weave felted wool, patchwork, inlaid work, embroidered with silk in a variety of stitches predominantly chain stitch. Note: researchers may use the terms applique and tambour when searching for this category of textile even though they are incorrect. The sides are incomplete. The central panel has eight and two half red lobed medallions in two rows each containing a central white rosette with four swirling stems of green or blue circular blossoms. The ground between the medallions is green with a yellow star-like flower in the centre of each compartment and four swirling stems with a red flower. The inner border: black ground with a white meander with small red leaves and white and red blossoms in profile. The same border appears along the upper and lower ends. Main border: white ground. Green stems form a meander with a large carnation-like blossom and a spray of red flowers with dark blue centres. The main seams are covered with black and white or red and white cotton cord. Embroidery thread: 2S; white, yellow, red, green, blue, light blue, dark green. Inserts: dark red, red, orange, yellow, dark green, green, dark blue, black, light brown, 2 shades of off-white.