A dense arrangement of gold-tan motifs covers nearly the full face of this pillow — a sun-disc medallion at center, framed by ornate scrollwork, palmette borders, and vine-and-leaf detailing worked in hand embroidery across a crisp ivory ground. This is a more intricate, fuller-coverage design than the sun-medallion piece in the same colorway, with embroidery extending edge to edge rather than concentrated at the center. This is a DE-COR design, hand-embroidered by artisans in the Suzani tradition and translated onto a fresh, tailored pillow construction rather than a vintage textile. At 18" square, its dense pattern makes it a strong focal piece on a solid-color sofa or bed.
This is a DE-COR design, an 18" hand-embroidered pillow in ivory cotton canvas with a dense, edge-to-edge gold-tan Suzani-style scroll and medallion pattern.
Q: Why do some Suzani embroidery pieces cover the full surface while others use a single centered motif? A: Both are traditional approaches — a dense, all-over pattern like this one typically represents a higher level of embroidery labor and is often considered a more elaborate or formal design, while a single centered medallion offers a cleaner, more minimal read with more visible negative space around the motif.
Origin: DE-COR design; Suzani-style hand embroidery, exact region of production not confirmed
Era: Contemporary
Material: Cotton canvas; hand embroidery in cotton/silk-blend thread
Size: Approx. 18"(L) x 18"(H)
Color: Ivory ground with gold-tan embroidery
Features: Zipper closure
Care: Spot clean recommended; avoid submerging embroidered panel
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