Chasuble
Not on view
This tabard-like chasuble would have been worn by a Roman Catholic priest over his alb gown when officiating at church services. The boldly colored silk is an interesting example of cheaper production: to keep costs down, the silken threads of the brocaded elements, which define the figurative pattern of flowers and urns, were as thin as possible. As a result, many have been lost through abrasion, especially on the front of the chasuble.
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