Author
Unknown
Publication Date
1800
Publication Place
Turkey (made) -
Subject
Stylized Flowers
Type
Other
Language
Undetermined
Digital
Yes
Manuscript
No
Physical Dimensions
Length: 248cm, Width: 134cm
Library
Victoria and Albert Museum
Library Asset ID
T.172-1950
Record ID
T.172-1950
Library Location
Middle East Section
Date
1800
Notes
At the end of the 18th century embroidery designs began to develop into rigid and heavily stylised borders predominantly used on towels and napkins. A bath wrap was made from three widths of fabric and was used to wrap around the body while resting in the hamman [public baths] after bathing.
Malzemeler ve teknikler
Linen with bands of cotton weft, embroidered with silk in double darning, double running in a line, musabak and fishbone stitch, and with metal thread in slanted satin stitch and double darning Linen Cotton Yarn Metal Thread Silk Thread Weaving Embroidering Sewing
Fiziksel açıklama
Bath Wrap, linen with bands of cotton weft embroidered with silk in double darning, double running in a line, musabak and fishbone stitch, and with metal thread in slanted satin stitch and double darning. Made from three widths joined together. Each border is decorated with a repeated floral motif: at the base is a small green 'vase'; above this is a central pink flower with round petals in between two pink flowers with pointed petals. Below these pink flowers are sprigs of yellow leaves/buds. Above the pink flowers are sprigs with blue buds which curve around to bracket a light pink star-like flower.
Üslup
Ottoman
