Antique Moroccan Fez Embroidery Textile in Blue Silk

Overall size: Approximately 32.5 by 102 inches
Embroidered section: Approximately 20.5 by 79 inches
Morocco · Late 19th or early 20th century · Silk embroidery on cotton

This Fez textile has a long section of deep blue silk embroidery on natural cotton. The geometric design runs along most of its length.

The embroidery is finished on both sides, so you can see the pattern from either face. It uses the traditional reversible Fez technique.

The full-view photos show the textile folded in half, with separate views of each half. The overall and embroidered-section measurements are listed above.

Details

• Technique: Reversible Fez embroidery
• Design: Geometric motifs

Condition

The silk embroidery is in excellent antique condition. The unembroidered cotton has scattered spots, repairs, and one small hole.