This is another pattern based on a Persian stucco border from the 13th or 14th century. It’s a bit tricky as the inner triangles are not connected to the grid lines (else it would just be a matter of drawing lots of parallel lines and colouring in alternate triangles). I found the trick was to draw the lines in step 4 quite close together in the middle. If you draw the triangles to be equilateral, it might be even easier!
Tomorrow, 10 of 14, a ‘Persian Flower Border’.
I’d be surprised if a pattern resembling this one hasn’t been done before, but I have developed the steps without reference to it if it’s out there! The pattern is based on a Persian stucco border pattern from the 10th century.
Tomorrow’s pattern, 9 of 14: ‘Persian Triangles’.
Here are three patterns for the price of one – or you could use them together as a repeating pattern. All three are adapted from designs on ceramics from the Parthian period, which apparently is between 247 BC – 224 AD. I think the copyright has expired on these!
Tomorrow, 8 of 14: ‘Asterix’.
This pattern is based on a 6th century Sassanian compound twill. I don’t know where that is either, nor what a compound twill is! Roll on the textile teaching later on this term… One tip: start the hearts at the tip – this helps with their placement in the angles.
Tomorrow – three patterns for the price of one, and half way through our fortnight of persian patterns, 7 of 14: ‘Persian Borders’.
Here’s our fifth Persian pattern – a fabulous pattern based on those in a North Iranian carpet from the 19th century. Lovely geometry.
Tomorrow’s persian pattern, 6 of 14: ‘Persian Hearts’.
Persian Carpet any one? Oh, spoiler alert, that’s tomorrow’s tangle pattern! Today’s is from a Turkoman carpet. I don’t know where that is either… Somewhere near to the ottoman may be? Quick ‘n’ simple, excellent for running in rows as a border.
Tomorrow, 5 of 14: well, you already know 🙂
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This little beauty is based on ceramic tiles from Susa. I don’t know where that is either… Looks great across large areas, and repeats well.
Tomorrow’s tangle pattern, 4 of 14: ‘Turkoman’.
Well here’s a fabulous pattern! It’s all about the negative space as well as the drawn areas, and if you get it right, it looks like a 3D shaded lattice. It’s based on a Persian stucco design from 13th or 14th century. A different take on ‘Cubine’.
And tomorrow, 3 of 14: ‘Susa’.
This is the first of a series of patterns based on Persian designs that I have found in a fabulous book by Ali Dowlatshahi ‘Persian Designs and Motifs for artists and craftsmen’, a Dover Publications sourcebook from 1979. Thank goodness for the college library 🙂
This one is similar to several other ‘eye’ type patterns out there, but I think the steps are unique. I’m sure someone will let me know if they are not!
Tomorrow, 2 of 14: ‘Persian Lattice’.