Not currently on display at the V&A

Embroidery

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

Fragment of a plain woven, undyed linen textile, possibly a scarf or girdle, decorated with geometric patterning in running stitch embroidery in dark brown silk. The designs created in reserve include a large S-shape and whirling rosette. The decorated band is bordered at top and bottom by a thicker embroidered band.

Thread count: 16/14 (Z/Z spun)


Object details

Category
Object type
Materials and techniques
Plain woven linen, running stitch silk embroidery
Brief description
Fragment of a textile, plain woven linen with silk embroidery, el-Azam, Egypt, Mamluk period
Physical description
Fragment of a plain woven, undyed linen textile, possibly a scarf or girdle, decorated with geometric patterning in running stitch embroidery in dark brown silk. The designs created in reserve include a large S-shape and whirling rosette. The decorated band is bordered at top and bottom by a thicker embroidered band.

Thread count: 16/14 (Z/Z spun)
Dimensions
  • Height: 11cm
  • Width: 25cm
Production
Possibly part of the same textile as 1134-1900
Association
Associated object
1134-1900 (Object)
Collection
Accession number
809-1898

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Record createdJune 24, 2009
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