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Chasuble
Italian
15th (?)–17th century
Object Place: Italy
Medium/Technique
Silk; brocade
Dimensions
Legacy dimension: 2.07 x .72
Credit Line
Denman Waldo Ross Collection
Accession Number96.54
NOT ON VIEW
CollectionsEurope, Fashion and Textiles
ClassificationsCostumes
DescriptionThe ground is woven with white and pinkish red silk. The design of long leaves forming an ogival framework and enclosing vases of carnations and other flowers, is woven with pinkish red and yellow silk. The long leaves of the framework are held together with oval forms detailed with oblong blocks. Trimmed with yellow and white gimp and red, yellow and white fringe.