I have posted about this dowry bed form a village in Transylvania previously. I am now posting more images of the wonderful textiles.
The dowry bed textiles consists of 2 mattress covers, 3 bed covers and 9 large embroidered pillow cases.
This is one of the bed covers. Woven using Kilim technique. Beautiful work.
This is the second of the covers.Woven in a checked pattern. Hand embroidered in cross stitch.
The third cover. Hand embroidered cross stitch
The first of the mattress covers, caramel striped grain sack fabric with embroidered end
The body of the second mattress cover, the body has an area of damage. The embroidery is in excellent condition.
Beautifully embroidered pillow cases. 4 pairs and 1 single
