Floor spread Turkey Ottoman Empire Late 17th or early 18th century The Textile Museum 1.4 Acquired by George Hewitt Myers in 1915 An Ottoman house was generally empty of standing furniture. For dining a round cover like this one was spread on the floor. The ground fabric of Ottoman embroideries is traditionally left undyed. This floor spread is rare because of the dyed ground fabric. Structural information for this object Previous | Next Back to Thumbnails © 2001, The Textile Museum, 2320 S Street, NW; Washington, DC 20008