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Chasuble, Liturgical vestment, 1797, Poland. Back features a column embroidered with colorful silks in large flowers on a gold background; sides in amaranth silk taffeta; front sides in red taffeta. Columns embroidered on a gold background in zigzag twig patterns with large stylized flowers. Trimmed with silver braid in a diamond pattern with gold stripes. Cotton lining. Length 114 cm, width 73 cm back., A worn textile garment laid flat, featuring a central embroidered panel with floral motifs and leafy stems in colors including yellow, green, blue, pink, and brown set against a metallic gold background, flanked by panels of deep pink silk and bordered by a pale cream fabric; the piece shows fraying and loose threads, areas of wear and discoloration, and visible seams and stitching throughout.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

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LZT26A13_450

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Rights managed

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77.3Mb (8.8Mb) / 15.0in x 20.0in / 4501 x 6000 (300dpi)

Keywords

Chasuble Liturgical vestment 1797 Poland Back features column embroidered colorful silks large flowers gold background sides amaranth silk taffeta front sides red taffeta Columns embroidered zigzag twig patterns large stylized flowers Trimmed silver braid diamond pattern gold stripes Cotton lining Length 114 cm width 73 cm back worn textile garment laid flat featuring central embroidered panel floral motifs leafy stems colors yellow green blue pink brown set metallic gold background flanked panels deep silk bordered pale cream fabric piece fraying loose threads areas wear discoloration visible seams stitching .