Scarf of fine hand-woven ecru muslin trimmed in a 2" embroidery of flat metallic threads

Title
Scarf of fine hand-woven ecru muslin trimmed in a 2" embroidery of flat metallic threads
LC Subject
accessories (object genre)
Description
Scarf of fine hand-woven ecru muslin trimmed in a 2" embroidery of flat metallic threads with accents of pale blue, grey and pink silk flowers; design of interlacing of stems, plants, leaves with tiny flowers and ribbons with bows; intricate linear style design; edged in baubles attached to each other and to a gold braid trim.
Provenance
Source of acquisition: Department Purchase
Motif
Thistle plants with flowers Ribbon bow
Work Type
headscarves
Location
Turkey
Date
1801/1900
Identifier
1952.009.003
Rights
In Copyright
License
Creative Commons: Attribution-NonCommercial 4.0 International
Type
Image
Format
image/tiff
Material
Cotton Silk Metallic Threads
Technique
Embroidery Metal embroidery
Set
Historic and Cultural Textile and Apparel Collection
Primary Set
Historic and Cultural Textile and Apparel Collection
Institution
Oregon State University