The following are a selection of vestments from the Piedmont, a northwestern region of Italy that borders France and Switzerland. Given that Advent is now quickly coming upon us, I wished to make the focus violet and rose chasubles, ranging from the later 17th century through 19th centuries.
Violet chasuble from the second half of the 18th century |
Violet chasuble from the second half of the 17th century |
Violet dalmatic/Tunicle, second half of the 17th century |
Rose chasuble, latter half of the 19th century |
Rose chasuble, second half of the 19th century |
Rose chasuble, ca. 1775-1799 |
Rose chasuble, ca. 1740-1760 |
Rose chasuble, ca. 1740-1760 |
Rose chasuble, second half of the 18th century |
Rose chasuble, second half of the 18th century |
Rose chasuble, second half of the 18th century |