Dress for an ecclesiastical figurine

18th century

Cooper Hewitt, Smithsonian Design Museum
New York, United States

Dress for the figure of the Christ child. Made from the same material as the dress for the statue of the Madonna (1931-43-8). Trimmed on sleeves, down the front and along the hem with silver lace. Bit of lace edged linen with ribbon at neck.

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Title: Dress for an ecclesiastical figurine
Date Created: 18th century
Location Created: Spain
Original Source: See this work of art on the Cooper Hewitt, Smithsonian Design Museum website
Medium: Medium: silk, metallic yarns Technique: satin weave with discontinuous supplementary weft patterning (brocade); bobbin lace
Credit line: Gift of Sarah Cooper Hewitt

Cooper Hewitt, Smithsonian Design Museum

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