Blouse
1850-1899 (made)
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| Place of origin |
Blouse made of striped silk gauze embroidered in chain stitch with gilt thread. The embroidery around the V neck and the wrists is composed of floral stems bordered with a scallop pattern. On each side of the neck is a 'tughra' and inscriptions, encircled by a floral stem.
The neck and sleeves are finished with a fringe of gilt thread and sequins.
The neck and sleeves are finished with a fringe of gilt thread and sequins.
Object details
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| Materials and techniques | Silk gauze embroidered in chain stitch |
| Brief description | Embroidered silk blouse, made in Turkey, 1850-1899 |
| Physical description | Blouse made of striped silk gauze embroidered in chain stitch with gilt thread. The embroidery around the V neck and the wrists is composed of floral stems bordered with a scallop pattern. On each side of the neck is a 'tughra' and inscriptions, encircled by a floral stem. The neck and sleeves are finished with a fringe of gilt thread and sequins. |
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| Credit line | Given by Mrs E Mackworth Praed. |
| Collection | |
| Accession number | T.116-1971 |
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| Record created | June 24, 2009 |
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