Advanced Search
Requires Photography
Chasuble
Hungarian or Polish
17th–18th century
Medium/Technique
Embroidered velvet
Dimensions
108.5 cm (42 11/16 in.)
Credit Line
The Elizabeth Day McCormick Collection
Accession Number47.283
NOT ON VIEW
CollectionsEurope, Fashion and Textiles
ClassificationsCostumes
DescriptionEcclesiastical Costume. Chasuble. Flanking the orphrey a pair of vertical undulating stalks, each with three large stylized blossoms. Raised work, laid metallic yarns couched down to form various patterns; ground of brown velvet (front) and red velvet (back). Orphrey, large stylized blossoms in a vertical row, one above the other; same technique as above, ground of laid metallic yarn couched in a herringbone pattern. Similar band around neck opening with repeating motif of a stylized pomegranate on a stem. Edged all around with metallic yarn lace; orphries and neck band outlined with tape of metallic yarns and metal strips. Tape defines a tau cross on front. Worn severely on one area of front orphrey.