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Chasuble, Liturgical vestment made in the 2nd half of the 18th century. Constructed of three types of silk fabrics with an embroidered column at the front. The front column is white silk grosgrain, embroidered with silk threads in patterns of small floral sprigs; three sprigs are placed sparsely and appear to have been cut from another piece and added. The column at the back and the neckline are silk weft-weave brocaded with silk yarn and silver thread in a striped pattern, with a wavy floral tendril and small floral sprigs. The sides are cream-colored striped silk. Trimmed with yellow silk braid. Cotton lining, green on the front and navy blue on the back. Decorative motifs: flowers, leaves, plant ornaments. Function: liturgical vestment/church parament. Dimensions back: length 98.5 cm, width 68 cm. Place associations: Poland; France back., A garment laid flat on a neutral light background, showing a sleeveless outer piece with a deep rounded neckline and a flared lower shape; the central panel is a pale cream color with subtle embroidered floral motifs and vertical seam lines, bordered by narrow bands of mustard yellow trim; side and shoulder panels are a muted teal blue with visible fabric texture and creases; additional cream side panels with fine vertical pleating sit between the central cream and teal sections; the overall fabric shows some wrinkles and faint stains, and the visible colors are cream, mustard yellow, teal blue, and light gray from the background.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

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LZT26A13_439

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Chasuble Liturgical vestment 2nd half 18th century Constructed three types silk fabrics embroidered column front front column white silk grosgrain embroidered silk threads patterns small floral sprigs three sprigs placed sparsely cut another piece added column back neckline silk weft-weave brocaded silk yarn silver thread striped pattern wavy floral tendril sides cream-colored striped Trimmed yellow braid Cotton lining green navy blue Decorative motifs flowers leaves plant ornaments Function liturgical vestment church parament Dimensions back length 98.5 cm width 68 cm Place associations Poland France back garment laid flat neutral light background showing sleeveless outer piece deep rounded flared lower shape central panel pale cream color subtle floral motifs vertical seam lines bordered narrow bands mustard yellow trim side shoulder panels muted teal blue visible fabric texture creases additional side panels fine vertical pleating sit central cream teal sections wrinkles faint stains visible colors mustard yellow teal blue light gray background.