Antique Moroccan Fez Embroidery in Purple Silk

Overall size: Approximately 22 inches wide by 32 inches long
Each embroidered section: Approximately 22 inches by 11.5 inches
Fez, Morocco · Late 19th or early 20th century · Cotton with purple silk embroidery

Two sections of purple silk embroidery sit on either side of a plain cotton area in this textile from Fez, Morocco.

The geometric patterns are embroidered on both sides, so either face shows the design. A center seam joins the sections, with the overall and individual embroidered-section measurements listed above.

Details

• Technique: Double-sided embroidery
• Design: Geometric patterns across two embroidered sections

Condition

The plain cotton has staining, discoloration, and several repairs. There are small nicks along the edges of the embroidered sections.