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Title	Cover
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: 116cm, Width: 90cm
Library:	Victoria and Albert Museum
Library Asset ID	485-1897
Record ID	485-1897
Library Location	Middle East Section
Date	1800
Notes	embroidered & quilted, 1800s, Persian
Malzemeler ve teknikler	cotton yarn, silk thread, metal thread, weaving, embroidering, sewing
Fiziksel açıklama	Description: Plain weave cotton embroidered with silk in straight stitches and with couched metal thread, interlined with plain weave cotton, quilted. The off-white ground is couched with metal thread in a small pattern of lozenges. The border is embroidered with metal thread and coloured silks with a meandering floral scroll, bordered by two narrow bands of black silk thread couched with metal thread in a zigzag pattern. The central lobed medallion with serrated edges surrounding a symmetrical arrangement of large flower heads. The very centre with a twisting circular flowers of blue silk and couched metal thread. The field with scrolling foliage and large flower heads. Evidence of black ink under drawing. The embroidery going through the interlining throughout.

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Cover

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: 116cm, Width: 90cm

Library Victoria and Albert Museum

Library Asset ID 485-1897

Record ID 485-1897

Library Location Middle East Section

Date 1800

Notes embroidered & quilted, 1800s, Persian

Malzemeler ve teknikler cotton yarn, silk thread, metal thread, weaving, embroidering, sewing

Fiziksel açıklama Description: Plain weave cotton embroidered with silk in straight stitches and with couched metal thread, interlined with plain weave cotton, quilted. The off-white ground is couched with metal thread in a small pattern of lozenges. The border is embroidered with metal thread and coloured silks with a meandering floral scroll, bordered by two narrow bands of black silk thread couched with metal thread in a zigzag pattern. The central lobed medallion with serrated edges surrounding a symmetrical arrangement of large flower heads. The very centre with a twisting circular flowers of blue silk and couched metal thread. The field with scrolling foliage and large flower heads. Evidence of black ink under drawing. The embroidery going through the interlining throughout.