Chasuble

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Chasuble

Damask: Early 17th century, Orphrey: Mid- 17th century

Artist/maker unknown, Spanish

The complex design on the orphrey (decorative band) of this chasuble—a sleeveless garment worn by priests during Mass—was formed by adding colored fabric to the red silk ground and embroidering it into place. This embroidery technique, called appliqué, was popular during the seventeenth century, especially in Spain and Italy.

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Object Details

Title:

Chasuble

Date:

Damask: Early 17th century, Orphrey: Mid- 17th century

Artist:

Artist/maker unknown, Spanish

Medium:

Silk damask weave with silk appliqués embroidered with silk thread in split, couching, straight, satin, and outline stitches

Dimensions:

Center Back Length: 47 inches (119.4 cm)

Classification:

Textiles

Credit Line:

Gift of Thomas B. Wanamaker, Jr. and Archibald G. Thomson from the Thomas B. Wanamaker Collection, 1942

Accession Number:

1942-33-9

Geography:

Made in Spain, Europe

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