Kerchief
1880s (made)
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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.
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.
Object details
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| Materials and techniques | cotton embroidered with silk and metal thread |
| Brief description | Cotton kerchief, Turkey, 1880s |
| Physical description | 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. |
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| Credit line | Given by Mrs Marguerite R Sheer |
| Object history | Registered File number 1963/1311 |
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| Collection | |
| Accession number | T.104-1963 |
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| Record created | March 14, 2001 |
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