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This Greek embroidery, influenced by Ottoman style and crafted on handwoven linen, is a masterpiece showcasing diverse embroidery techniques. The central area features vibrant flowers in various silk chain-stitch hues, while the outer pattern bands exhibit a combination of silk and metal threads organized through musabak stitch, satin stitch, slanted satin stitch, counted chain stitch blocks, and double running stitch.
Typical of Greek Island textiles, multiple panels were embroidered and then connected via handworked decorative needlelace. It has a fine old red twill cloth backing and later additions of two channels for hanging rods, top and bottom. While in very good condition, it shows minor stitch losses throughout, with more significant loss observed in two large central blue flowers. Additionally, there are several 0.5 cm worn spots on one pattern panel and minor losses along the extreme edges. Its dimensions are 40 inches by 66 inches (102 cm x 168 cm).