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This chasuble– the tabard-like garment worn by a Catholic priest– was probably only assembled in the mid- to late-nineteenth century. The colorful symmetrical pattern of lotus flowers, baskets and arabesques is a needlework which was originally sewn on a coarse, green taffeta silk, since carefully cut out of that support and applied onto the much newer mustard yellow silk that we see now.
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Title: Chasuble
Date: 18th century (needlework), cut and applied onto current support at a later date
Culture: Italian or Central European
Medium: Silk and metal thread on silk
Dimensions:
L. 38 1/2 x W. 24 3/4 inches
97.8 x 62.9 cm
Classification: Textiles-Embroidered
Credit Line: Gift of Lewis Einstein, 1952
Object Number: 52.1.14
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