Bath Wrap
1800-1899 (made)
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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.
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Materials and techniques | 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 |
Brief description | A linen bath wrap embroidered with silk, Turkey, 19th century |
Physical description | 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. |
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Credit line | Given by Prof. R. M. Dawkins |
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Summary | 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. |
Bibliographic reference | Illustrated in 'Ottoman Embroidery' by Marianne Ellis and Jennifer Wearden (V&A Publication, 2001); plate 128 |
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Accession number | T.172-1950 |
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Record created | February 28, 2001 |
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