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Cushion Cover

late 17th century (made)
Artist/Maker
Unknown
Place of origin
Bursa (made)

Cushions played an important role in furnishing Ottoman houses. They were often faced with velvet woven with self-contained patterns. The weavers showed great originality in adapting the repertory of textile designs to the rectangular shape. In the 17th century, large numbers of these covers were also exported to Europe.


Object details

Category
Textiles
Object type
Cushion cover
Materials and techniques
Silk velvet
Brief description
Cushion cover, Turkey (probably Bursa), 1650-1700.
Dimensions
  • Length: 121cm
  • Width: 67.5cm
  • Weight: 6.8kg
Style
Ottoman
Marks and inscriptions
  • Transliteration
Gallery label
Jameel Gallery Cushion Cover Turkey, probably Bursa 1650-1700 Cushions played an important role in furnishing Ottoman houses. They were often faced with velvet woven with self-contained patterns. The weavers showed great originality in adapting the repertory of textile designs to the rectangular shape. In the 17th century, large numbers of these covers were also exported to Europe. Silk velvet Museum no. 4061-1856(Jameel Gallery)
Summary
Cushions played an important role in furnishing Ottoman houses. They were often faced with velvet woven with self-contained patterns. The weavers showed great originality in adapting the repertory of textile designs to the rectangular shape. In the 17th century, large numbers of these covers were also exported to Europe.
Bibliographic references
  • Nurhan Atasoy and others, Ipek. The Crescent and the Rose: Imperial Ottoman Silks and Velvets, London: Azimuth Editions on behalf of TEB Iletisim ve Yayincilik AS, 2001, fig. 363.
  • Miller, Lesley Ellis, and Ana Cabrera Lafuente, with Claire Allen-Johnstone, eds. Silk: Fibre, Fabric and Fashion. London: Thames & Hudson Ltd in association with the Victoria and Albert Museum, 2021. ISBN 978-0-500-48065-6. This object features in the publication Silk: Fibre, Fabric and Fashion (2021)
Collection
Middle East Section
Accession number
4061-1856

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Record createdNovember 7, 2005
Record URL
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