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
Minimum length: 38cm, Maximum length: 40cm, Minimum width: 30cm, Maximum selvedge to selvedge width: 32cm
Library
Victoria and Albert Museum
Library Asset ID
2356-1876
Record ID
2356-1876
Library Location
Middle East Section
Date
1800
Notes
embroidered, 1800s, Persian; Whitework
Malzemeler ve teknikler
cotton yarn, silk thread, weaving, embroidering, whitework
Fiziksel açıklama
Plain weave cotton embroidered with silk in straight stitches and pulled thread work; whitework. Top and bottom edges are frayed. Outer band of outward facing linked diamonds [usually found closely set as a reciprocal pattern]. Rather indistinct border patterns of embroidered stitches with a diagonal from each corner in pulled thread work reaching to the edge of the central panel. The main border contains adjoining stars worked in satin stitch and the central panel contains a large star. There is evidence in the central panel of another border and small motifs which have been unpicked or have worn away. Cotton Thread: white, Z-spun, tightly twisted Embroidery Thread: white silk; 2S
