Linen headscarf embroidered with polychrome (blue, brown, green, pink, purple, red and yellow) silks in Algerian eye, double running, satin and tent stitch.
The centre of the scarf has been sewn together to form a hood upon which is embroidered a large foliated madallion with on either side a conventional flower spray, followed by a band of white geometrical satin stitch, and at the edge a border of flowers and leaves.
Given by George de Menasce
Length: 9.1/2 in
Width: 7.1/2 in
Method of acquisition: Given (1946-09-26) by de Menasce, George
18th Century
Circa
1701
CE
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Circa
1801
CE
embroidery
Silver thread
embroidery
Floss silk
ground
Linen
Weaving
: Linen headscarf embroidered with polychrome (blue, brown, green, pink, purple, red and yellow) silks in Algerian eye, double running, satin and tent stitch. The centre of the scarf has been sewn together to form a hood upon which is embroidered a large foliated madallion with on either side a conventional flower spray, followed by a band of white geometrical satin stitch, and at the edge a border of flowers and leaves.
Embroidering
Accession number: T.12-1946
Primary reference Number: 110457
Stable URI
Owner or interested party:
The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department:
Applied Arts
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