Towel or scarf: T.38-1946

Awaiting location update

Maker(s)

Production: Unknown

Entities

Towel or scarf
Category: Greek Island Embroidery

Description

Towel or scarf in silk with weft stripes.

Embroidered with polychrome silks in double darning and double running stitch. Gilt metal thread in darning and satin stitch. The ends are finished with a needle woven band and a twisted fringe with tassels. The major border is of assymetric, hook stemmed, stylized floral sprays with floral sprigs above and a scrolling band pattern beneath.

Legal notes

Given by George de Menasce

Measurements and weight

Length: 198 cm
Width: 47.75 cm

Place(s) associated

Lesbos ⪼ North Aegean ⪼ Greece

Acquisition and important dates

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

Dating

18th Century-19th Century, Early#
Circa 1701 CE - Circa 1820 CE

Materials used in production

embroidery Gilt metal thread
ground and embroidery Silk

Techniques used in production

Weaving : Embroidered with polychrome silks in double darning and double running stitch. Gilt metal thread in darning and satin stitch. The ends are finished with a needle woven band and a twisted fringe with tassels. The major border is of assymetric, hook stemmed, stylized floral sprays with floral sprigs above and a scrolling band pattern beneath.
Embroidering