KASNAKF007

Ground Porcelain / Cotton

Embroidery Red / Cream
Content 50% Cotton/ 45% Silk / 5% Rayon

Width 54"

Repeat V 27" / H 18"

During the late Ottoman period, in Turkey, embroidery was carried out on a number of levels. Kasnak isi (tambour work) takes its name from the frame it was embroidered upon. This technique is based exclusively on a chain stitch. Floor-spreads, barber robes, and prayer cloths were produced using this technique. (18th – 19th century)