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End of a stole or maniple

Italian or French
Late 17th century

Medium/Technique Brocade
Dimensions 16.5 x 27 cm (6 1/2 x 10 5/8 in.); Legacy dimension: .27 x .165
Credit Line Gift of Mrs. George Washington Wales
Accession Number85.305
NOT ON VIEW
ClassificationsCostumes

DescriptionDark red satin with the design woven with light brown, green, pink, blue and white silk, and gold thread made by winding silk with silver gilt. Only a few flowers and leaves, which are the details of the design, are shown, just enough to suggest the type to which it belongs. Edged with narrow yellow and gold gimp, and gold lace. Near the top is a cross of white gimp. Lined with yellow silk.
ProvenancePurchased by the donor of J. Pallotti