Turkey

Bath Towel

18th or 19th century

Linen, twill weave with bands of plain weave with main warp loop pile; pulled thread work embroidered with silk and gilt- and silvered-metal-strip-wrapped silk in double and Russian overcast filling stitches; embroidered in double running and satin stitches; main warp fringe

198 × 85.7 cm (78 × 33.7 in)