Chasuble Showing the Arms of France

Flanders, France or Spain

Date

16th century

Medium

Linen and wool, plain weave with supplementary pile warps forming solid cut and uncut velvet; stamped; (known as velours de trek); edged with linen, warp-faced plain weave with extended ground weft uncut fringe off one side; lined with linen, plain weave; glazed

Dimensions

128.5 × 70.2 cm (50 5/8 × 27 5/8 in.); Warp repeat: H.: 52.2 cm (20 1/2 in.)

Department

Textiles

Credit line

Grace R. Smith Textile Endowment