Treasured Vestments Westminster Chasuble
The chasuble, known as the Westminster Vestment, is part of the heritage collection of Ushaw College, the former Catholic seminary at Ushaw Moor, near Durham.
What Vestments Does a Priest Need: Part 2
An embellishment of the amice with embroidery is traditional, most often having a cross at the lower edge, or in the center of the back.
What Vestments Does a Priest or Pastor Need?
Ecclesiastical vestments are essential for clergy in both the Catholic and Lutheran traditions. Basic items include stoles in liturgical colors, cassock, alb, and surplice. A cincture is worn around the waist, while the amice is optional for Lutherans but essential in the Catholic faith. The chasuble, recommended for Lutheran pastors, matches basic stole colors. In LCMS, a tippet, a black stole variation, is used for prayer office in choir dress.
King Richard III a Part of History
The altar linen project for King Richard III was spearheaded by Elizabeth Morgan who was contacted by Leicester Cathedral and coordinated the making of Fairlinens: palls, purificators, lavabo, corporals, and other linen items as needed for a new altar being installed in Leicester Cathedral for the service.
More Quatrefoil Designs
Making a choice of having all of the designs stitched in a quatrefoil frame…
Quatrefoil Ecclesiastical Design – Part 2
The design worked in a quatrefoil border on silk dupioni, which will need to be applied to the base silk fabric….
The Ravages of Time on Ecclesiastical Vestments
With a growing collection of beautiful altar hangings, and hopefully, a growing collection of matching vestments, the issue of storage must be addressed to properly care of Ecclesiastical Vestments.
Books from Musée de la Visitation
Visiting the Photo Galleries available on the Museum website offers a glimpse at many beautiful pieces of Ecclesiastical Embroider and Ecclesiastical Sewing. The orphrey on the cope in the above photo has some wonderful figure embroidery. The top figures are Mary (Mater Dei) and Joseph. St. Francis is on the lower right, but the watermark blocks the name of the final figure. The work is a very beautiful example of figure embroidery.
Quatrefoil Ecclesiastical Design
Applying the Ecclesiastical Machine Embroidery Design involves clipping corners, stitching, and turning the edge under. The motif is carefully stitched in place, ensuring a secure and neat attachment.
So What are Vimpae?
The Coat of Arms of Scharfenberger is embroidered on his vimpae. A gift to the Bishop from the Extraordinary Form Community of Albany.
Musée de la Visitation Exhibit 2015
The Museum of the Visitation features stunning works of art produced, collected, and saved over many Centuries by the Order of the Visitation. The artworks include many ornamental branches of church art such as statues, silver, textiles, and silks.
Rose Chalice Veil Construction
Chalice veils are very simple to construct. The beauty of the finished piece lies in excellent workmanship construction techniques and appropriate design placement. The design of a chalice veil can be as simple or elaborate as the imagination allows. Although the chalice veils do not have any trim around the edge, it is appropriate to use a cord as a decorative finish at the seam. Chalice veils often have a cross motif placed on the front edge too.
A Fun Experiment with Machine Embroidery
Using modern techniques to complete an Ecclesiastical Vestment set can be a lifesaver. The designs can often be modified in size to fit specific needs. The colors can often be selected to suit a particular occasion or color scheme. Selecting someone who is well versed in the Ecclesiastical Arts, as well as fluent with modern machine embroidery can be a delightful way to expand design possibilities for enhancing Ecclesiastical Vestments…
Laetare Sunday or Rose Vestments
Using Rose Vestments during Advent and Lent varies among differing church bodies. The New Liturgical Movement has some information on the historical use of Rose Vestments within the Catholic Church. The Lutheran Church Missouri Synod’s view on Rose Vestments is slightly different. If a Rose Vestment Set is desired or planned for your church, be sure to check with your pastor or bishop concerning appropriate use and guidelines for liturgical colors.
Planning – First Steps for Altar Frontal
For this altar frontal, the plan is to use two 7″ orphrey bands on either side of the center front. There will be a solid space of white that will be about 9″ wide left between the orphrey bands. This band or space that was left would be adorned with a host of hand-embroidery designs. The project will have to be content with plain bands of white between the rows of orphreys.
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