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Napkin

1800s (made)
Place of origin

The silk embroidery is worked in variations and combinations of double running stitches and the metal thread embroidery is worked in satin stitch filling-squares, slanted satin stitch and in buttonhole stitch over a rolled hem.


Object details

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Object type
Brief description
Towel or napkin, embroidered, Turkish, 1800s.
Physical description
The silk embroidery is worked in variations and combinations of double running stitches and the metal thread embroidery is worked in satin stitch filling-squares, slanted satin stitch and in buttonhole stitch over a rolled hem.
Style
Association
Collection
Accession number
677-1877

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Record createdOctober 10, 2001
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