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2019.102
Title
Green French Priest's Chasuble
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- nd [1930-1950] (Creation)
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Chasuble made of green moire rayon, with a yellow gold coloured rayon lining. Sleeveless, cape or poncho style with opening for the head. Worn by a French Catholic priest.
Country of Design: France
Country of Manufacture: France
Country of Design: France
Country of Manufacture: France
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Invisible Men exhibition label:
PRIESTS CHASUBLE
Maker unknown
1930-1950
The chasuble is the vestment worn by a Catholic priest when celebrating Mass. They were historically made of expensive materials and could be heavily embroidered. This example is from France and has been made of moiré fabric applied with a woven silk ribbon.
Rayon
Archive no. 2019.102
Note
Invisible Men exhibition label:
PRIESTS CHASUBLE
Maker unknown
1930-1950
The chasuble is the vestment worn by a Catholic priest when celebrating Mass. They were historically made of expensive materials and could be heavily embroidered. This example is from France and has been made of moiré fabric applied with a woven silk ribbon.
Rayon
Archive no. 2019.102