Bath Towel (Pestamal)
Reversible band of embroidery containing repeated motif of a stylized rose and tulip set in four staggered rows.
Artist/maker unknown, Turkish
Geography:
Made in Turkey, Asia
Period:
Ottoman Empire (1299-1923)Date:
c. 1800Medium:
Linen plain weave with silk and silver thread embroidery in stem, satin, Turkish, and double-running stitchesDimensions:
8 feet 10 inches × 60 inches (269.2 × 152.4 cm) Pattern Repeat: 7 x 6 1/4 inches (17.8 x 15.9 cm) Width (of each panel approximately): 20 inches (50.8 cm)Curatorial Department:
Costume and TextilesObject Location:
1899-231Credit Line:
Bequest of Miss Elizabeth W. Lewis, 1899
Made in Turkey, Asia
Period:
Ottoman Empire (1299-1923)Date:
c. 1800Medium:
Linen plain weave with silk and silver thread embroidery in stem, satin, Turkish, and double-running stitchesDimensions:
8 feet 10 inches × 60 inches (269.2 × 152.4 cm) Pattern Repeat: 7 x 6 1/4 inches (17.8 x 15.9 cm) Width (of each panel approximately): 20 inches (50.8 cm)Curatorial Department:
Costume and TextilesObject Location:
Currently not on view
Accession Number:1899-231Credit Line:
Bequest of Miss Elizabeth W. Lewis, 1899