Bedspread (two widths of): T.33-1946

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Maker(s)

Production: Unknown

Entities

Bedspread (two widths of)
Category: Greek Island Embroidery

Description

Two widths of a linen embroidered bedspread.

Embroidered in polychrome silk, in double darning, double running and satin stitch. Along each side a frieze of two pattern units, a flowering plant in a small pot alternating with a little spray of flowers in a floral patterned ewer. On one width, at one end, the plant and the other ewer have been replaced by a symmetrical spray of flowers with a bird above. At the end of each width a spray of small flowers is placed at a right angle.

Legal notes

Given by George de Menasce

Measurements and weight

Length: 76 in
Width: 20.3/4 in

Acquisition and important dates

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

Dating

18th Century
Circa 1701 CE - Circa 1801 CE

Note

The two widths are roughly sewn together

Materials used in production

embroidery Silk
ground Linen

Techniques used in production

Weaving : Embroidered in polychrome silk, in double darning, double running and satin stitch. Along each side a frieze of two pattern units, a flowering plant in a small pot alternating with a little spray of flowers in a floral patterned ewer. On one width, at one end, the plant and the other ewer have been replaced by a symmetrical spray of flowers with a bird above. At the end of each width a spray of small flowers is placed at a right angle.
Embroidering