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Written by: Ingrid KhalilContributing Writer · Furniture & Decorative Arts
Asian Art · Catalogue no. 204327
ItalyChasuble
StatusReference work · Not for sale
Held byArt Institute of Chicago
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| Artist / Maker | Italy |
|---|---|
| Date | 16th century |
| Culture / Origin | Italy |
| Medium | Silk, warp-float faced 3:1 'S' twill weave with supplementary pile warps forming cut solid velvet; Orphrey: silk, warp-float faced 7:1 satin weave; embroidered with silk and gilt-metal-strip-wrapped silk in satin, split, stem and straight stitches; couching; edged with gilt-metal-strip-wrapped linen diamond twill and gilt-metal-strip-wrapped silk plain weave tapes |
| Dimensions | 129.6 × 69.4 cm (51 × 27 1/4 in.) |
| Department | Textiles |
| Type | Textile |
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