White and Gold for Easter and Christmas

Easter and Christmas are the highest festivals in the church year. The vestments worn by clergy and used in the church are often decorated with white and gold for Easter and Christmas.

Last Christmas, Ecclesiastical Sewing introduced a design collection entitled Dayspring. The collection features timeless and elegant designs created by our liturgical artist friend, Edward Riojas. The collection features a variety of design themes that symbolize both the Nativity of Christ and His Resurrection.  The designs were gold threads stitched on white paraments and vestments.

Liturgical Design Collection

Below are a few examples of designs in the collection. Some of the designs are still in the works, while others have become firm favorites.

This is the IHC monogram with a rising sun  – the O oriens of Advent and the Rising of the Son on Easter morning. The design also has a stole variation.

We have created several stoles, but many additional options are just waiting for someone to select the design and bring them to life.

The Pomegranate design above is another symbol used for Christ and His Resurrection. This design has been waiting in the wings to be selected and stitched. It was stitched for the first time about 2 weeks ago and we are thrilled with the results!

The design is stunning! It combines two shades of gold in a rich combination that shimmers. Travis did a wonderful job with the machine and making suggestions for thread colors. We hope the church receiving this will enjoy it.

There are still many more designs available for this collection, as well as for many of our other collections that still remain as images. We wish to thank so many of our clients who have allowed us the opportunity to work with them to create beautiful designs for their churches. We greatly appreciate and truly thank you for your faith and trust in us!

And for those of you who are still waiting and considering ordering vestments of an altar hanging set, we invite you to contact us to learn more about the available designs and options for having beautiful vestments and altar hangings created for your church.

Soli Deo Gloria

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