Not currently on display at the V&A

Embroidery

1250-1517 (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Fragment of a plain woven, linen cloth, decorated in blue silk counted thread embroidery in double running stitch. The decoration consists of three narrow bands of geometric design, and a wider band (the second) with a lattice pattern. The first and third bands show the same design, with the fourth having the design reversed.

The fragment is heavily stained, and mounted to a modern linen backing.

Thread count: 22/21 (Z/Z)


Object details

Category
Object type
Materials and techniques
Plain woven linen, silk embroidery (double running stitch)
Brief description
Fragment of a cloth, linen with silk embroidery, El-Azam, Egypt, Mamluk period
Physical description
Fragment of a plain woven, linen cloth, decorated in blue silk counted thread embroidery in double running stitch. The decoration consists of three narrow bands of geometric design, and a wider band (the second) with a lattice pattern. The first and third bands show the same design, with the fourth having the design reversed.

The fragment is heavily stained, and mounted to a modern linen backing.

Thread count: 22/21 (Z/Z)
Dimensions
  • Length: 14cm
  • Width: 18cm
Credit line
Given by Dudley B. Myers, esq.
Collection
Accession number
1175-1900

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Record createdJune 24, 2009
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