Chasuble
1610-1640 (made)
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Brocaded silk chasuble back. Pink ribbed tabby brocaded in silver thread wound on a yellow silk core, giving the appearance of silver gilt thread. The design is composed of highly stylised floral forms alternating in direction to form a marked zig-zag pattern.
Brocaded tabby with no separate binding warp. Proportion of wefts: 1 ground and 1 brocaded weft. The ribbed ground is formed by a weft which is much thicker than the warp. 160 warp threads to inch, approximately 36 wefts. Découpure: 4 warp threads.
The chasuble back is made up from nine pieces of silk carefully joined. This was a dress not an ecclesiastical material.
Brocaded tabby with no separate binding warp. Proportion of wefts: 1 ground and 1 brocaded weft. The ribbed ground is formed by a weft which is much thicker than the warp. 160 warp threads to inch, approximately 36 wefts. Découpure: 4 warp threads.
The chasuble back is made up from nine pieces of silk carefully joined. This was a dress not an ecclesiastical material.
Object details
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| Materials and techniques | Brocaded silk in silver thread |
| Brief description | Brocaded silk chasuble back, Italy, 1610-1640 |
| Physical description | Brocaded silk chasuble back. Pink ribbed tabby brocaded in silver thread wound on a yellow silk core, giving the appearance of silver gilt thread. The design is composed of highly stylised floral forms alternating in direction to form a marked zig-zag pattern. Brocaded tabby with no separate binding warp. Proportion of wefts: 1 ground and 1 brocaded weft. The ribbed ground is formed by a weft which is much thicker than the warp. 160 warp threads to inch, approximately 36 wefts. Découpure: 4 warp threads. The chasuble back is made up from nine pieces of silk carefully joined. This was a dress not an ecclesiastical material. |
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| Credit line | Given by Margaret Simeon |
| Object history | Registered File number 1988/163. |
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| Accession number | T.52-1988 |
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| Record created | June 24, 2009 |
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