Part of a Chasuble
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Part of a Chasuble

TitlePart of a Chasuble
Datec. 1500 15th century
MediumSilk, gold filé; appliqué, embroidery: couching stitches Velvet: solid pile, silk
ClassificationEmbroidery
OriginEngland, London (embroidery) and Italy, Florence (velvet), early 16th century England
Holding institutionThe Cleveland Museum of Art
Credit linePart of a Chasuble, c. 1500. England, London (embroidery) and Italy, Florence (velvet), early 16th century. Silk, gold filé; appliqué, embroidery: couching stitches Velvet: solid pile, silk; overall: 101 x 52.8 cm (39 3/4 x 20 13/16 in.). The Cleveland Museum of Art, Gift of The Textile Arts Club, 1970.124
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“Part of a Chasuble” is a work of unattributed authorship, dated c. 1500. It is executed in silk, gold filé; appliqué, embroidery: couching stitches velvet: solid pile, silk and classified as embroidery. This work is in the public domain (CC0), so the image may be downloaded and reused for any purpose without permission (see the licence note below).

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