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Napkin Border

19th century (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Napkin border of embroidered cotton with coloured silks and metal threads. The silk embroidery filling stitch is double darning with double running in a line for some outlines. The metal thread embroidery is worked in double darning and slanted satin stitch.


Object details

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Object type
Materials and techniques
Embroidered cotton with coloured silks and metal threads
Brief description
Napkin border of embroidered cotton with coloured silks and metal threads, Turkey, 19th century
Physical description
Napkin border of embroidered cotton with coloured silks and metal threads. The silk embroidery filling stitch is double darning with double running in a line for some outlines. The metal thread embroidery is worked in double darning and slanted satin stitch.
Dimensions
  • Width: 2.75in
  • Length: 15in
Style
Credit line
Given by London County Council
Collection
Accession number
CIRC.109-1933

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Record createdOctober 11, 2001
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