Panel

Research in Progress Vertical panel with series of borders around a central field containing serpentine flowering sprays with small birds, arabesque spandrels in corner and arabesque medallion in center, both with flower-filled compartments. Wide inner border of big decorated flower heads in scrolling stems and leaves. Wide outer border with continuous row of tri-lobed forms on cusped bases with flower fillings, scrolling floral guard borders. In red, dark purple, blue, gold on undyed cotton ground. Red and blue remain most strongly. Faced with plain blue cloth around edges; backed with minute floral sprig repeat on undyed cotton. Close-set irregular diamond and diagonal quilting or following lines of the design. In blue and white silk, white cotton.