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Chalice veil
Italian
17th–18th century
Medium/Technique
Silk; embroidery
Dimensions
61 x 61 cm (24 x 24 in.); Legacy dimension: 0.61 x 0.61
Credit Line
Gift of Charles W. Townsend
Accession Number27.577
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CollectionsEurope, Fashion and Textiles
ClassificationsTextiles
DescriptionGround: cream white taffeta. Design: conventional flowers growing from each corner. In center aureole enclosing IHS. Blue, green and yellowish green, yellow, orange, reddish orange and cream white silk, couched on surface. Edged with narrow gold lace. Worn and torn.