sample (textileworking: weaving); textile

Long narrow, twill-woven, dark cream-coloured wool (?) sample decorated with repeat motifs in red, yellow, blue, light green, and black. The main section is decorated with 4 bands containing repeat buti-like motifs. On one of the longer sides is a narrow border with floral motifs framed by paired, black lines. On one shorter side a similar narrow border has been sewn onto the main panel. On its outside edge is what appears to be a sewn-on red ribbon. On both longer side remnants of plain cream twill-woven textile also appear to have been sewn on.

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