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Chasuble

A work made of silk and linen, plain weave; watered; underlaid with silk and linen, plain weaves; appliquéd with silk, twill weave, cut solid velvet; embroidered with silk in satin stitches; couching; glass beads; edged with woven fringe.
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  • A work made of silk and linen, plain weave; watered; underlaid with silk and linen, plain weaves; appliquéd with silk, twill weave, cut solid velvet; embroidered with silk in satin stitches; couching; glass beads; edged with woven fringe.

Date:

c. 1700

Artist:

Probably France

About this artwork

Status

Currently Off View

Department

Textiles

Title

Chasuble

Place

France (Object made in)

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Made 1695–1705

Medium

Silk and linen, plain weave; watered; underlaid with silk and linen, plain weaves; appliquéd with silk, twill weave, cut solid velvet; embroidered with silk in satin stitches; couching; glass beads; edged with woven fringe

Inscriptions

Inscription (in medallion on back): I H S

Dimensions

127.9 × 77.9 cm (50 3/8 × 30 3/4 in.)

Credit Line

Grace R. Smith Textile Endowment

Reference Number

1985.642

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