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Orphrey bands were intended to decorated priests’ chasubles or copes. Woven orphreys with figural designs were made as a less expensive alternative to embroidery from the late 14th century into the 16th century.
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Title: The Annunciation
Date: ca. 1500
Culture: Italian, probably Florence
Medium: Woven silk and linen
Dimensions: Overall: 26 1/4 × 7 1/4 in. (66.7 × 18.4 cm)
Classification: Textiles-Woven
Credit Line: Rogers Fund, 1914
Object Number: 14.62.9
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