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Brocade dalmatic
Spanish or Portuguese
18th century
Object Place: Spain or Portugal
Medium/Technique
Silk; brocade
Dimensions
115.5 cm (45 1/2 in.)
Credit Line
Gift of Mrs. Charles J. White
Accession Number50.2416
NOT ON VIEW
CollectionsEurope, Fashion and Textiles
ClassificationsCostumes
DescriptionMost of vestment of coral pink satin ground with design of large flowers, peacocks, tigers and lions brocaded with colored and white silks and white chenille; Center front and back panels, triangular panels at outer edges of skirt and part of sleeves of French 18th century fabric -- a figured white silk with polychrome silk floral brocade; panels edged with yellow galloon; lined with neutral yellow heavy linen cloth.
Provenance1950, gift of Mrs. Charles J. White, Boston, to the MFA. (Accession Date: May 11, 1950)