Author
Unknown
Publication Date
1880
Publication Place
Turkey (made) -
Subject
Flowers
Type
Other
Language
Undetermined
Digital
Yes
Manuscript
No
Physical Dimensions
Length: 41.5in, Width: 42in
Library
Victoria and Albert Museum
Library Asset ID
T.104-1963
Record ID
T.104-1963
Library Location
Middle East Section
Date
1880
Notes
Cotton kerchief, Turkey, 1880s
Malzemeler ve teknikler
cotton embroidered with silk and metal thread Cotton Yarn Silk Thread Metal Thread Weaving Embroidering
Fiziksel açıklama
Kerchief, cotton embroidered with silk in double darning running in a single line. Satin and metal thread have been double darned, with slanted satin stitch and double stitch running in a line. There is a border along all four sides in which a meander is formed by metal thread which gives the appearance of a twisted ribbon. A floral sprig with a red flower and some buds grow from alternate sides of the meander. In each corner is a diagonal arrangement of flowers and leaves: it begins with a horizontal arrangement of segments which may represent the ground; roots appear to grow down from this. There is a small mound in the centre from which rises a vertical stem. There is a pair of slightly curving serrated leaves in two shades of green and a large central flower in shades of pink with a metal thread centre. From this grow two pink rose buds and the vertical stem continues with a pair of leaves, a pair of delicate carnations and it ends with a bud and two leaves.
Üslup
Ottoman
