Art Institute of Chicago

Dalmatic

Italy

Date

Late 15th century; Apparels later due to satin binding

Medium

Silk, warp-float faced 4:1 satin weave with supplementary pile warps forming cut voided velvet; apparels: silk, warp-float faced 7:1 satin weave; appliquéd with warp-float faced 7:1 satin weave; painted; embroidered and appliquéd with silk in laid work and couching; fringe: silk, warp faced plain weave with extended ground weft fringe; lining: cotton, warp-float faced 4:1 satin weave; underlining: hemp

Culture

Italy

Department

Textiles

Institution

Art Institute of Chicago

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