Interview with Praskovia Chevdar

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Authors: Viorel Miron
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Abstract

Woven mattress fabric of woolen yarn dyed with red and black synthetic dye, white cotton warp threads but not visible in the ornament. Ornament woven in large squares alternating red and black. The mattress is made of four pieces of fabric - two pieces sewn in parallel with dimensions of 200 cm by 60 or 80 cm for the front side and the same for the back side of the mattress. The end of the 1970s.

Fields of Study & Subjects

Crafts Textile and Design Fashion and Cultural Textiles Textile materials and evaluations

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Journal / source
The British Museum
Publication date
1 January 2026