Appliqué and Embroidered Fragment, Stretched and Mounted: C19th Rescht, Indian embroidery Turban cloth 3: plain pink

Turban cloth 3: plain pink (double): 6

some overall mottling to blue silk

Made by the founder of Talent for Textiles it is a work of art

In good antique condition for a textile from

This is such a beautiful colour

Appliqué and Embroidered Fragment, Stretched and Mounted: C19th Rescht, Indian embroidery Turban cloth 3: plain pinkAn fine fragment panel of appliqud and embroidered wool broadcloth from Rescht, Persia first half 19th century. Hand embroidered in silks onto a fine wool broadcloth, possibly from the Stroud woollen mills, where it is still produced to this day. The appliqu pieces are carefully and accurately inset into the ground rather than sitting on top, a skilled technique for which Rescht is famous. This panel has been stretched and mounted onto conservation