Featured Hand embroidery table cloth ID.

Discussion in 'Textiles, Needle Arts, Clothing' started by Lena345, Aug 3, 2020.

  1. Lena345

    Lena345 Member

    Hello, I bought this hand emproidery table cloth in the thrift store. It was a beatiful before it was faded. My plan was to cut the brightest pieces and make couple decorative pillowcases. Before I take the scissors I think it is a good idea to find out what this piece is: style, origin, maybe time of making. The table cloth is cotton, app. 7'x6'. Any help will be very much appreciated. tc small 1.jpg DSC06364.JPG 2020-08-03 00.44.36.jpg tc small 1.jpg DSC06367.JPG 2020-08-03 00.44.06.jpg
     
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  2. bluumz

    bluumz Quite Busy

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  3. 2manybooks

    2manybooks Well-Known Member

    I believe your embroidered cloth may be from India, a type known as kantha, which is worked in a characteristic running stitch. This style of cloth is made in the east Indian states of West Bengal and Odisha.

    A suzani is worked with different embroidery techniques, using couched threads and chain stitch.
     
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  4. Any Jewelry

    Any Jewelry Well-Known Member

    I agree with 2many, it is Indian, and is looks like kantha.
     
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