Turkish
Towel with Chevron and Floral Design, 19th century
Linen tabby embroidered with silk and gilt yarns, 149.9 x 52.1 cm (59 x 20 1/2 in.)
Turkish white plain weave rectangular towel with three rows of embroidered silk blue and green thistle motifs and a border row of an undulating vine at each end.
Blue Room
Commentary
Isabella Stewart Gardner kept meticulous records of many of her acquisitions. In keeping with this legacy, object information is continually being reviewed, updated, and enriched in order to give greater access to the collection.