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Stole
Probably French
18th century
Medium/Technique
Silk; brocade
Dimensions
9.3 x 12.7 x 28.7 cm (3 11/16 x 5 x 11 5/16 in.)
Credit Line
Gift of Eben Wright
Accession Number94.60
NOT ON VIEW
CollectionsEurope, Fashion and Textiles
ClassificationsCostumes
DescriptionPale green silk ground; only part of the design of flowers and waving ribbons can be seem; the design is woven with reddish violet, blue, green, red and white silk and silver. Sewed on the middle of the stole is a cross of gold gimp. The ends are trimmed with similar gimp. Lined with white linen.
Provenance1894, gift of Eben Wright (b. 1867 - d. 1908), Boston to the MFA. (Accession Date: March 20, 1894)