19th Century Silk Weaving Work: Demonstration Chasuble

Religious vestments for the Catholic liturgy have long been particularly sumptuous. They were made by the best silk houses in Lyon for the French clergy. What we present in a box frame is a reduced sample woven by a silk weaver intended to be presented to priests to demonstrate the expertise of his workshop. It therefore presents all the most virtuoso possibilities possible so that the priest can choose the decor that suits him for his future chasuble. Gold cloth, gold and silver thread embroidery, everything is combined to seduce the customer. Long protected certainly under tissue paper, the brilliance of the materials is preserved. It is a magnificent document on the work of weaving workshops in the 19th century, as well as their commercial practices. Modern ad hoc frame. Dimensions of the silk: 52 cm x 31 cm