19025

Accession Number

15237

Author

Wallis, P.

Title Of Article Chaper

English church vestments from the Middle Ages in a textile museum in St. Gallen

Title Of Journal Book

Textilkunst

Volume

12

Issue

1

Pages

19-21

Collation

7 refs.

Language Of Text

German

Literature Type

Serial

Literature Level

Analytic

Abstract

A history tracing the development of English liturgical vestments in the Middle Ages is presented. Described in detail is an ecclesiastical garment in St. Gallen made around 1500 which features vermeil motifs sewn with colored silks onto a dark violet background. The piece, a chasuble, depicts the Acension of the Virgin Mary. -- AATA

Keywords

Middle Ages;Costume history;Costume liturgical vestment AATA

pub_id

19025