16th Century Embroidery Ecclesiatic Amice Saint antique trim Antique time worn appeal

Antique time worn appeal

Decorated with antique gold metallic braid

Later antique linen backing

Antique Gold Metallic Tassel Trim

16th Century Embroidery Ecclesiatic Amice Saint antique trim Antique time worn appealA rare Ecclesiastic Textile Dating from late 16th century most likely Spanish An amice from a set of vestments that would have correspnded in technique, fabric and design. Most complete vestment sets have two amices, which were meant to be worn around the neck by the deacons, with their matching dalmatics. The amice is of magenta red cut silk velvet with silks , gold and silver metal needlework in a pattern of meandering floral sprays. A central