Chasuble

Unknown

mid-19th century · Silk, metal · European Sculpture and Decorative Arts

Synergizing centuries' old Catholic practice with Industrial Age France, the two floral silks decorating this priest's vestment- a tabard-like Chasuble intended to be worn over the alb and other clothing when officiating church services- were woven on a Jacquard loom, using synthetic dyes. The whole is edged and ornamented with machine-woven gold-colored braid. The front of the garment's exaggerated tear-drop shape was fashionable throughout the nineteenth century.

Artist

Unknown

Date

mid-19th century

Medium

Silk, metal

Culture

French

Department

European Sculpture and Decorative Arts

Credit line

Brooklyn Museum Costume Collection at The Metropolitan Museum of Art, Gift of the Brooklyn Museum, 2009; Gift of Dr. Ruth M. Bakwin, 1961