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The Göss Vestments - The abbess of Göss, Kunigunde (abbess between 1239-1269), donated these so-called Göss Vestments in 1260. She, along with the other nuns, had made the garments herself. Vestments represent an ensemble of stylistically matching liturgical garments, for the priest, deacon and sub-deacon, supplemented by a festive altar cloth. The Göss vestments consist of embroidered linen and are in uniquely good condition as they were rarely used, except for the mass held to mark the anni...
Rosalie's Medieval Woman - Embellishments
There are very few existent fragments of medieval embroidery remaining. A beautiful sample of can be seen below at left, on an embroidered band. The embroidery was sewn onto a separate strip of fabric which was then stitched to the garment. Dated at the 13th century, it is a band of fantastic animals in roundels embroidered with gold thread on silk twill. Photo ©Timothy Mitchell, Victoria Albert Museum of London. (Currently seeking permission to use image)
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