Explore the CollectionCostume Component

Measurements

84cm x 43cm

Place of Origin

Turkey

Historical Period/Date

19th Century

Registration Number

2022-013

Donated/Purchased

Donated

Techniques

Bullion Knot,Buttonhole Stitch,Counted Thread Work,Cross Stitch,Hemstitch,Musabak Stitch,Satin Stitch,

Objects

Costume - Women,Costume Components,Trousers,

Physical Description

Cream handwoven cotton trouser panel with two alternating embroidered bands. Five bands have a stylised repeat geometric or floral motif and the other four bands have repeat motifs of stylised foliage all worked in cream silk. Above the buttonhole and bullion knot edge on the bottom end is a narrow band of foliage within arcades. Other stitches include Turkish two-sided stitch (Musabak stitch), satin stitch, cross stitch and hemstitch.