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Chasuble
Italian
Late 16th–early 17th century
Object Place: Italy
Medium/Technique
Silk; Orphrey
Dimensions
112 cm (44 1/8 in.)
Credit Line
The Elizabeth Day McCormick Collection
Accession Number49.278
NOT ON VIEW
CollectionsEurope, Fashion and Textiles
ClassificationsCostumes
DescriptionEcclesiastical Costume/Damask/Compound Weaving. Chasuble. Sides, a large pineapple motif repeating within ogival compartments formed beneath by a pair of symmetrical curling buta-like leaves and above by a pair of serrated and dotted stalks which meet in a stylized oval leaf grouping. Curling stalks with semi-naturalistic leaves in the interstices; red and pink silk damask. Orphrey, front-- a tau cross, back-- a vertical band; slim vertical meandering stalks with repeating semi-bizarre buta-like leaf motifs. Red warp and blue weft cotton yarns plus a supplemental metallic weft. Band of similar material around neck opening. Edged all around with metallic tape; orphrey and neck band edged with mis-matched metallic tape. Pierced; soiled in spots.