Panel from a bed curtain (x4): T.24-1946

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Maker(s)

Production: Unknown

Entities

Panel from a bed curtain (x4)
Category: Greek Island Embroidery

Description

Four panels from a bed curtain

Embroidered with red silk in darning stitch, a small area worked in a lighter red. Panels joined by insertion of stitch in ivory and red silk. Bottom edge finished with buttonhole stitch. the major pattern bands comprise lozenges with branch and stylized bird motifs, the minor bands a simpler branch and bird motif. all are worked on the counted thread.

Legal notes

Given by George de Menasce

Measurements and weight

Length: 193 cm
Width: 293.5 cm

Place(s) associated

Cyclades ⪼ Greek islands ⪼ Greece

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Given (1946-09-25) by de Menasce, George

Dating

18th Century
Circa 1701 CE - Circa 1801 CE

Materials used in production

embroidery Silk
ground Linen

Techniques used in production

Weaving : Embroidered with red silk in darning stitch, a small area worked in a lighter red. Panels joined by insertion of stitch in ivory and red silk. Bottom edge finished with buttonhole stitch. the major pattern bands comprise lozenges with branch and stylized bird motifs, the minor bands a simpler branch and bird motif. all are worked on the counted thread.
Embroidering