1701 / 1725, Gujarat

1701 / 1725, Gujarat

Identifier
IS.298-1951
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Dimension
183 cm (length)
182.88 cm (length)
173 cm (width)
172.72 cm (width)
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Description

Hanging of cotton embroidered with silks. Two rectangular panels of cream cotton base fabric sewn together, with large vertical multi-coloured scrolling floral design in straight-needle worked chain stitch. Each petal on the largest blossoms filled with different patterns. TRADE EMBROIDERY Cotton embroidered with silk Gujarat, for the western market Early 18th century Trade embroideries were luxury textiles designed to appeal to the tastes of consumers abroad. Merging elements of both European and Indian aesthetics, Indian trade embroideries for Britain were imported from the 17th to the 19th century and used in both furnishings and dress. This fabric’s design mimics heavy English crewel work, but the extremely fine silk chain-stitching is characteristic of Gujarat. [01/08/2017] Hanging, cotton embroidered with silks, Gujarat for the western market, early 18th century; Textiles Indian trade embroideries were luxury textiles designed to appeal to the tastes of consumers abroad. Merging elements of both European and Indian aesthetics, Indian trade embroideries for Britain were imported from the 17th to the 19th century and used in both furnishings and dress. This fabric’s design mimics heavy English crewel work, but the extremely fine silk chain-stitching is characteristic of Gujarat. It would have been used as furnishing fabric, possibly as part of a set of bed-hangings.