Ecclesiastical Lay Figure Costumes

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Ecclesiastical Lay Figure Costumes

Europe, Textile: 18th century; Constructed: early 19th century
Costumes; costume
Bodice: Silk satin with silk supplementary-weft patterning bound in twill (lampas) with metallic-thread discontinuous supplementary-weft patterning (brocade), with silk plain weave ribbon with metallic-thread supplementary-weft patterning, linen lace, and metallic lace Skirt: Silk satin with silk supplementary-weft patterning bound in twill (lampas) with metallic-thread discontinuous supplementary-weft patterning (brocade) Child's Dress: Silk satin with silk supplementary-weft patterning bound in twill (lampas) with metallic-thread discontinuous supplementary-weft patterning (brocade), with silk plain weave ribbon with metallic-thread supplementary-weft patterning, metallic lace, and metallic thread embroidered buttons
Center back length (Bodice): 15 3/4 in. (40.01 cm) Pair of Sleeves: 16 1/4 × 10 in. (41.28 × 25.4 cm) Pair of Gauntlets: 8 1/4 × 10 in. (20.96 × 25.4 cm) Center back length (Skirt): 48 in. (121.92 cm)
Los Angeles County Fund (65.1.1a-g)
Costume and Textiles
Not currently on public view

Bibliography

  • Donahue, Kenneth.  X, a Decade of Collecting:  1965-1975.  Los Angeles:  Los Angeles County Museum of Art, 1975.
  • Maeder, Edward et al.. An Elegant Art: Fashion & Fantasy in the Eighteenth Century. Los Angeles: Los Angeles County Museum of Art; New York: Harry N. Abrams, Inc., 1983.