Cleveland Museum of Art
Embroidered Miter
- Date
- 1700s
- Medium
- silk; metal thread embroidery on silk
- Culture
- Italy, 18th century
- Department
- Textiles
- Institution
- Cleveland Museum of Art
Only the pope bestowed miters on cardinals and bishops. This spectacular miter glistens with brilliant gilt-metal thread, enriching the symmetrical decoration on an allover silver-metal thread ground, embroidered in brick stitch. The splendid long lappets evolved from secular headgear that tied under the chin.
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