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Italy

Chasuble (Front), Early 18th century

Silk, plain weave; embroidered in silk, gilt-metal strip, and gilt-metal-strip-wrapped silk in double running, satin, and padded satin stitches; laid work and couching; paillettes
93.6 x 64.3 cm (36 7/8 x 25 3/8 in.)
Gift of Mrs. Cyrus Hall McCormick through the Antiquarian Society, 1894.1099a