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Embroidered Towel

19th century

Turkey ?, 19th century

Medium
embroidery; silk and gold filé on cotton tabby
Measurements
Average: 35.6 x 77.8 cm (14 x 30 5/8 in.)
Credit Line
Harold North Fowler Collection 1956.686
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A horizontally long cream cotton cloth is embroidered along its lower edge with a dense band of repeating red floral patterns. Stylized flowers with curled petals are detailed with yellow and purple accents among blue leaves. Fine dark spiraled lines connect each motif. Above the embroidery, a wide, uneven wash of light blue dye bleeds upward into the plain fabric, while gold and silk threads provide a shimmering texture to the floral motifs.

Embroidered Towel

19th century

Turkey ?, 19th century

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