Cover
19th century (made)
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Cover of hand woven linen with a pattern of silk warp stripes at each side of the loom width. There is a narrow border all round embroidered in satin stitch and pulled work in pink and natural-coloured silk and metal thread. The pattern is of geometric flower shapes. At each end is a row of stylised flower sprays embroidered in cross stitch in the same colours. There are three small silk tassels at each corner.
Object details
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| Materials and techniques | Hand woven linen, embroidered with silk and metal thread, silk tassels |
| Brief description | Cover of hand woven linen embroidered with silk and metal thread, possibly made in Turkey or Greece, 19th century. |
| Physical description | Cover of hand woven linen with a pattern of silk warp stripes at each side of the loom width. There is a narrow border all round embroidered in satin stitch and pulled work in pink and natural-coloured silk and metal thread. The pattern is of geometric flower shapes. At each end is a row of stylised flower sprays embroidered in cross stitch in the same colours. There are three small silk tassels at each corner. |
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| Credit line | Given by Dr Joan Evans |
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| Accession number | T.176-1975 |
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| Record created | June 24, 2009 |
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