Antique 1887 Italian Catholic Priest's COPE VESTMENT Back Piece Hand Sewn Velvet
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WONDERFUL antique back piece to an Italian Catholic priest's robe/vestment/cope, i nside of original garment had an inscription on the lining stating it was made by nuns in Italy in 1887.With vines, pineapples, and the letters "IHS" (Greek initials and Christian symbol for Jesus Christ)Measurement of center cloth without fringe: 24 1/2" in length x 23" across, with 3" fringe 27 1/2" x 29"Only the HIGHEST quality cloth + trim were used to make this special textile!!.VERY FINE hand worked gold metallic embroidery on ruby red velvet with metallic brocaded ribbon and 3" metal bullion fringe. The pineapples and large vines have threads worked around cardboard and then sewn to velvet backing. This makes the design very substantial and gives it a raised almost 3-d appearance.Velvet is VERY soft, with fine pile, feels like silk but the backing cloth is more substantial like cotton. Much softer than cotton though. Lining cloth is medium weight silk twill with a sheen on the outer side only. Lining has minor stress fraying/pulling along the edges and at the area in the 11th pic near edge, last pic shows several very slight spots on back. Otherwise the lining cloth is in remarkably strong and great condition. Velvet is in great condition also with the embroidery all intact, all original with no restoration. Please see all pics with zoom for
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