Textile (Egypt), 12th–13th century (CH 18386709)
Summary
Fragment of linen with large eight-pointed floral rosette in silk chain stitch, with orange outline and with dark blue petals and center outlined within this. Set close to border of double row of dark blue chain-stitch. Plain selvage turned under this and hand-hemmed.
Tags
Date
1200 - 1300
Source
Cooper Hewitt Smithsonian Design Museum
Copyright info
public domain