Napkin Border
19th century (made)
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Napkin border of embroidered cotton with coloured silk and metal threads. The silk embroidery filling stitch is double darning on the diagonal with double running in a line for outlines and stems. The metal thread embroidery is worked in double darning and fishbone.
Object details
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| Materials and techniques | Embroidered cotton with coloured silk and metal threads |
| Brief description | Napkin border of embroidered cotton with coloured silk and metal threads, Turkey, 19th century |
| Physical description | Napkin border of embroidered cotton with coloured silk and metal threads. The silk embroidery filling stitch is double darning on the diagonal with double running in a line for outlines and stems. The metal thread embroidery is worked in double darning and fishbone. |
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| Credit line | Given by London County Council |
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| Accession number | CIRC.107-1933 |
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| Record created | October 11, 2001 |
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