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: 16.5cm, Width: 11cm
Library
Victoria and Albert Museum
Library Asset ID
2340-1876
Record ID
2340-1876
Library Location
Middle East Section
Date
1800
Notes
embroidered, 1770-1850, Persian
Malzemeler ve teknikler
cotton yarn, silk thread, metal thread, weaving, embroidering, sewing
Fiziksel açıklama
Bag, cotton embroidered with silk and metal thread in straight stitch, buttonhole, needleweaving and pulled thread work. Displayed behind glass. There is a border around 4 sides; it is needlewoven with dark blue silk X-motifs alternating with stepped diamonds worked in silver metal thread. There is a pink line above and below this. The main area is worked in pulled thread using white silk, the pattern has large and small roundels linked vertically, horizontally and diagonally. Unworked ground fabric can be seen along the bottom fold of the bag. The sides have been stitched together. There is a blue cord around the opening.
