"Bahram gur" silk brocade imitation / 7-10th century

Technical description

Material: Polyester.
Pattern: Printed.
Medaillon diameter: 22cm.
Fabric width: 145cm.

Very fluid and soft fabric. Very pleasing to the skin.
Ideal for historical costume and various DIY projects.
The visual effect is very similar to that of our 100% silk brocade.
It is therefore the ideal choice for customers on a tighter budget who still want to purchase a quality fabric.

A few words about this fabric

This type of fabric is very common throughout Europe.

A hunting scene and a tree of life, organized symmetrically decorate medallions.This hunting scene represents a Sassanid ruler during the hunt. The motif, which has been a great success throughout Europe, has been copied and adapted many times by the byzantine workshops.

There is various copies of this silk throughout Europe: The shroud of Saint-Calais, the shroud of Saint-Cuthbert of Cologne and Saint-Ambroise of Milan present an exactly identical pattern. Only the background color varies: blue or green. A similar fabric has been used on a dress in Pskov, Russia, IXth century.