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Chasuble, Liturgical vestment made of white silk satin, embroidered with colorful silk threads. The columns feature a wide, richly flowered tendril with large flowers in the bends and small ones along the tendrils. The sides are decorated with floral sprigs placed one above the other and growing from heart-shaped vases. Predominant colors: pink in several shades, green, and blue. Edges trimmed with wide gold braid; columns trimmed with narrower braid. Cotton lining, light pink. Dated 1st half of the 19th century 18th century, Poland noted. Length 107 cm, width 66 cm back. Subjects/ornament: flowers, plant tendrils, plant ornaments; church paraments; sacred art; churches and chapels furnishings., A sleeveless textile garment displayed flat with a rounded bottom and a pointed top, featuring a central panel and side panels separated by vertical bands of trim; the fabric shows embroidered floral motifs with large stylized flowers and curling leafy vines. The visible colors include cream and beige background tones, gold trim, and floral embroidery in shades of green, pink, peach, yellow, blue, and pale purple, with areas of muted brown and tan. The garment has wider curved trim along the arm openings and down the sides in a gold or bronze tone, and the embroidery fills the panels with repeating flower clusters and scrolling foliage. The overall appearance is soft and delicate, with a mix of pastel and metallic hues against a light neutral ground.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

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LZT26A13_431

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Chasuble Liturgical vestment white silk satin embroidered colorful silk threads columns feature wide richly flowered tendril large flowers bends small ones tendrils sides decorated floral sprigs placed growing heart-shaped vases Predominant colors pink several shades green blue Edges trimmed wide gold braid columns trimmed narrower braid Cotton lining light pink Dated 1st half 19th century 18th century Poland noted Length 107 cm width 66 cm back Subjects ornament flowers plant tendrils plant ornaments church paraments sacred art churches chapels furnishings sleeveless textile garment displayed flat rounded bottom pointed top featuring central panel side panels separated vertical bands trim fabric embroidered floral motifs large stylized flowers curling leafy vines visible colors include cream beige background tones gold trim floral embroidery shades peach yellow pale purple areas muted brown tan garment wider curved arm openings down gold bronze tone embroidery fills panels repeating flower clusters scrolling foliage appearance soft delicate mix pastel metallic hues light neutral ground.