Towel. 1800–1850. Turkey. Cotton, plain weave; embroidered with silk, metal strip, and metal-strip-wrapped silk The lustrous silk threads in this embroidered towel evoke the light and color of a garden in summer. The Ottomans were known for their love of flowers. Roses, carnations , hyacinths, irises, and tulips bloomed in magnificant gardens along the Bosporus. Flowers adorned luxury objects and were a popular subject for embroidery. Embroiderers—both men and women—worked from designs drawn onto the ground (or base) fabrics, creating endless variety in the patterns by carefully choosing diffe
Towel. 1800–1850. Turkey. Cotton, plain weave; embroidered with silk, metal strip, and metal-strip-wrapped silk The lustrous silk threads in this embroidered towel evoke the light and color of a garden in summer. The Ottomans were known for their love of flowers. Roses, carnations , hyacinths, irises, and tulips bloomed in magnificant gardens along the Bosporus. Flowers adorned luxury objects and were a popular subject for embroidery. Embroiderers—both men and women—worked from designs drawn onto the ground (or base) fabrics, creating endless variety in the patterns by carefully choosing different threads and stitches.
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