Dalmatic of tan velvet with pomegranate pattern on tan satin ground. Edged with gold gimp and decorated with bands of linen embroidered with Lucca-type designs in red, green and white and the alternation names IHESUS and MARIA in blue. Mrs. Reed Says Bands of Cologne - brocade are XIV c., Velvet probably XV c. Pica made up.

Dalmatic, 16th century

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The orphrey was woven in Germany, probably in Cologne, in the 15th century.

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Dalmatic
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35.7.157
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Dalmatic of tan velvet with pomegranate pattern on tan satin ground. Edged with gold gimp and decorated with bands of linen embroidered with Lucca-type designs in red, green and white and the alternation names IHESUS and MARIA in blue. Mrs. Reed Says Bands of Cologne - brocade are XIV c., Velvet probably XV c. Pica made up.