The Season Per Annum 2025 : 11

In this season Per Annum the Saint Bede Studio is pleased to present another set of green vestments, in the style we call Borromeon.  The prominent feature of such vestments is the use of the TAU as the ornament of the chasuble front.

This set is constructed from handmade dupion silk in a darker shade of olive green, and it is lined in a lovely shade of burgundy taffeta. The ornament is formed from a brocade in colours of red upon gold, which is arranged in columns and outlined in a narrow galloon.  

At the Saint Bede Studio, we strive to avoid the idea that the designation Ordinary Time is a reason to make green vestments which are non-descript, or lacking in inspiration. This is a beautiful and distinctive set of vestments; we believe there is nothing "ordinary" about it.

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The Season Per Annum resumes

In this Season Per Annum, the Saint Bede Studio is pleased to present a glimpse of another set of green vestments, in the Gothic Revival style.

This set is constructed from ecclesiastical brocade in a beautiful shade of green, and it is lined in a shade of lemon taffeta. 

The ornament is formed from matching braids, one wider, one narrow, in colours of crimson and straw-gold upon a green background. This is one of the Studio's unique braids called Saint Edmund and is directly based on a design by AWN Pugin.  It features the sacred monogram " IHS ".

At the Saint Bede Studio, we strive to avoid the idea that the designation Ordinary Time is a reason to make green vestments which are non-descript, or lacking in inspiration. Although not elaborate, this is a beautiful and distinctive set of vestments.

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A Prayer in Times of Disturbance

A prayer composed by the Saint Bede Studio.

The Most Holy Trinity

It is truly fitting and just, right and profitable for our salvation, always and everywhere to give thanks to you, Lord, holy Father, almighty, eternal God. With your only-begotten Son and the Holy Spirit, you are one God, one Lord, not in the singleness of one Person, but in a Trinity of one substance. For, whatever we believe through your revelation about your glory, the same also we believe about your Son and about the Holy Spirit, without distinction or difference. So that in acknowledging the true and eternal Godhead, we adore each individual person and, at the same time, their one substance and their equal majesty: which the Angels, the Archangels, the Cherubim and the Seraphim all praise, never ceasing to cry out with one voice:

Holy, holy, holy is the Lord God of mighty hosts! The heavens and earth are full of your glory. Hosanna in the highest. Bless'd is he who comes in the Lord's name. Hosanna in the highest.

This is the translation of the Preface of the Most Holy Trinity prepared by the Saint Bede Studio for the Order of Mass published by Ignatius Press in 2008.  Copies of this Mass book may be purchased at this link.

The translation and illustration may not be reproduced without prior approval.

AMDG

Whitsuntide 2025 : 4

In this sacred Octave of Pentecost, we are pleased to present this image of a set of Gothic Revival vestments.  

The set of vestments was made from ecclesiastical brocade in a brighter red and lined in a very muted shade of green.  

The vestments were ornamented with a geometric braid unique to the Saint Bede Studio, which we call Lux aeterna.  It is a geometric braid after the style of AWB Pugin and is woven in the colours of ash-grey upon black.

The work of the Saint Bede Studio is distinctive for its artistic qualities and the pains taken with every detail, such as the alignment of ornaments.  Even a simple vestment like this is striking for its combination of colours and fine workmanship.

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Whitsuntide 2025 : 3

 

In this blessed Octave of Pentecost, we are pleased to present this image of a set of Gothic Revival vestments.  

The set was made from dupion silk in a fiery-red and lined in a very muted shade of gold.  The vestments were ornamented with a geometric braid unique to the Saint Bede Studio, which we call Salisbury.  It is based on an old design and is woven in the colours of red, burgundy and straw-gold.

The work of the Saint Bede Studio is distinctive for its artistic qualities and the pains taken with every detail, such as the alignment of ornaments.  Even a simple vestment like this is striking for its combination of colours and fine workmanship.

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Mary Mother of the Church

On this beautiful Feast of Mary, Mother of the Church, we are pleased to present these images of a set of Marian vestments.  This is made in a more ample Gothic style which we call Saint Cuthbert.  These vestments were made from dupion silk in an ivory colour and fully-lined in blue taffeta.  Despite their being so ample, they are very lightweight.

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The vestments are ornamented with the familiar "Gothic" form of orphrey which is formed from an embroidered braid in two shades of blue, interwoven with gold thread.  Running along either side of this braid is a narrow galloon in a very muted shaded of yellow.

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Whitsuntide 2025 : 2

On this joyous day of Pentecost, we are pleased to present this image of a set of red vestments.  

The set was made from ecclesiastical brocade in a fiery combination of red and straw-gold and lined in a matching shade of red.  The vestments were ornamented in the Roman style, with a TAU at the front and a column at the back, formed from an outlining galloon. 

  

The chasuble is in the Studio's Saint Philip Neri style, which is the product of years of research into historical vestments and refinement of dimensions for comfortable use.  The Studio revived this more ample 16th century style of the Roman chasuble in 2007 and since then we have made many of them.  Beware of poorly-designed imitations!

The work of the Saint Bede Studio is distinctive for its artistic qualities and the pains taken with every detail, such as the alignment of ornaments.  Even a restrained set of vestments like this is striking for its combination of colours and fine workmanship.

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On the Feast of Pentecost

On the glorious day of Pentecost, the Saint Bede Studio is pleased to present a set of vestments made in the Borromeon style for a returning customer in the United States. The vestments were made from a red brocade and fully-lined in copper-coloured taffeta.

The vestments are ornamented with the TAU at the front and a column at the back, these being formed by a brocade in colours of flame-red and gold, outlined with a narrow galloon.

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Priestly Ordinations 2026

To readers of this Blog :

If you are considering obtaining a set of vestments for yourself or as a gift for Ordinations in 2026 ...

  NOW 

is the time to make an enquiry with the Saint Bede Studio.  Our schedule of commissions for 2026 will soon be full; please be in touch without delay.  Next week will be too late !

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A Precious Mitre

Not seen so regularly on the Studio blog are episcopal mitres, although we usually make a few of these each year.

In this post, we feature a precious mitre made for an Australian bishop.  A precious mitre may be more or less ornate and is distinct from the simple mitre of white linen.

This mitre is in the Gothic style and features a golden metallic brocade, with small woven Crosses arranged geometrically.  The lining of the mitre - part of which can be seen in the images - is formed from crimson-coloured silk, creating a rich contrast.

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The ornament of this mitre is arranged in the bandings referred to as circulus (because it encircles the head) and titulus.  In this case, these bandings are formed from the layering of two braids, both metallic, in gold and red.

The lappets, or tails of the mitre are made and ornamented in the same manner.

The vestments of the Saint Bede Studio are beautiful in design, sound in construction and distinctive in appearance.

The custom mitres produced by the Saint Bede Studio are almost entirely hand-made.  Great care is taken with the design of the mitre to provide a comfortable fit and good proportions.  They are always provided with a sturdy cloth bag to keep them clean and secure.

Are you interested in presenting a mitre to your bishop?  If so, please contact us to discuss possibilities.

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In Ascensiontide : 4

This post features a further set of Festal vestments in the Studio's nod to the contemporary.  This style we call Saint Anselm.  

The vestments of the Saint Bede Studio are beautiful in design, sound in construction and distinctive in appearance.

Tasteful contemporary vestments are made by certain studios in Italy, France and Germany, but we also make them here in Australia at the Saint Bede Studio.  This set has a simple dignity and is made from high quality fabrics.

The chasuble (which is unlined) and stole are made from a sturdy cream-coloured moiré taffeta.  A column ornaments the back and front of the chasuble, formed from one of the Studio's unique braids called Saint Edmund, and based on the designs of AWN Pugin.

These vestments are exceedingly comfortable to wear and not in the least flimsy.

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Ascensiontide : 3

 

This post features a set of vestments in the Studio's re-creation of the most ancient form of chasuble, often referred to as the conical chasuble.  Most readers of this post will never have seen such a chasuble, which was the only form of chasuble in the West from primitive times until the Middle Ages.  

The conical chasuble is like a flattened bell in its shape, with very long shoulders seams.  When it is put on, it completely envelops the wearer and must be drawn up into the small of the arms for convenience.  It is in drawing-up the chasuble in this way that caused it to form the distinctive folds which are so commonly seen in Mediaeval images of the celebration of Mass.  These folds are shewn in the image.

This set of vestments was made from an ivory-coloured dupion silk and lined with a lemon-coloured cloth.  It was ornamented with one of the Studio's unique braids, forming a TAU in the front and a column at the back.  This braid, being a replica of  a mediaeval ornament, is in colours of red, white and straw-gold upon a deep blue background.  It is called Saint Raymund.

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In Ascensiontide : 2

In this post, the Saint Bede Studio is pleased to present a set of festal vestments made in the Gothic Revival style for a returning customer in the United States. The vestments were made from a silk damask in a muted shade of straw-gold and fully-lined in crimson taffeta.

The vestments are ornamented with one of the Studio's unique braids, called Saint Marie, which is in the Gothic Revival style and features the colours of crimson red, Royal blue, straw-gold and white.  

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On the Visitation

On this beautiful Feast of the Visitation of the Blessed Virgin Mary, we are pleased to present these images of one of the Studio's most popular sets of vestments, which we call Ave Maris Stella.  This is made in various Gothic styles and from different fabrics, but always and is ornamented with the now-familiar braid.

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We should describe this braid, for those who have not followed previous posts closely.  It employs two shades of blue, one a sky blue, the other Royal Blue and upon these two colours, the ornamental design is figured in (non-metallic) gold.

Within a Royal blue quatrefoil (four-leafed flower) is a stylised monogram being the letters MR.  This is the Latin abbreviation of Maria Regina (Mary the Queen).  It was very typical in the Mediaeval period for such monograms to appear as decorative schemes in churches and upon vestments. 

These quatrefoils alternate with another emblem, which is upon a light blue base.  Here is a crown emphasising the Queenship of the Blessed Virgin.  Below it, in heraldic lettering, is the greeting AVE.  From this is derived the name of this braid and based on the beautiful Marian antiphon Ave Maris Stella (Hail, Star of the Sea).

Running along either side of this orphrey is a row of smaller quatrefoils in gold, upon the Royal Blue base.

Although not directly-based on the work of the Gothic designer AWN Pugin, this Ave Maris Stella braid incorporates Puginesque elements.  No matter whether you shop for your vestments in Poland, India, England or America, you will not find another braid like Ave Maris Stella.  It is just one of the Saint Bede Studio's unique braids, designed by the writer of this blog and made exclusively for the Studio's use.

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The vestments of the Saint Bede Studio are beautiful in design, sound in construction and distinctive in appearance.

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In Ascensiontide

In Ascension-tide, we are pleased to continue our series of festal vestments.

For this post, we are pleased to present a very simple set of vestments, made in the traditional Roman style.  The vestments are made from a beautiful ivory brocade and fully-lined in a shade of gold silk.  The chasuble in this post is ornamented in the well-known Roman style, a TAU at the front and a column at the back, formed simply by an out-lining golden galloon. 

The chasuble is in the Studio's Saint Philip Neri style, which is the product of years of research into historical vestments and refinement of dimensions for comfortable use.  The Studio revived this more ample 16th century style of the Roman chasuble in 2007 and since then we have made many of them.  Beware of poorly-made imitations!

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Paschaltide 2025 : 8

 

This post features a set of vestments in the Studio's nod to contemporary styles.  This style we call Saint Martin.  It is both long and wide and is especially design to fold up beautifully when the arms of the celebrant are elevated (as is shewn in the adjacent image).

Tasteful contemporary vestments are made by certain studios in Italy, France and Germany, but we also make them here in Australia at the Saint Bede Studio.  This set has a simple dignity and is made from high quality fabrics.

An ivory-coloured damask is lined with a lemon-coloured cloth and is ornamented with a brocade in white and straw-gold, forming a TAU in the front and a column at the back.  The TAU is outlined with a narrow golden galloon.

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Ordinands ! Please take note ...

Commissions for the first half of 2026 are now being accepted.
  
Will you be ordained in 2026?

Please do not delay in making an enquiry.  

Places in our schedule are limited. NOW is the time to be in contact with the Studio.  

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The Feast of Saint Philip Neri

In this Holy Easter Season and on the Feast of Saint Philip Neri, we are pleased to present this set of festal vestments.

Made from a simple white brocade and fully-lined in a shade of gold silk, the chasuble in this post is ornamented with a Renaissance brocade in colours of red upon gold.  A galloon of red and straw-gold outlines the TAU ornament. 

The chasuble is in the Studio's Saint Philip Neri style, which is the product of years of research into historical vestments and refinement of dimensions for comfortable use.

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The Lateran Basilica

 

On Sunday evening, 25th May, Pope Leo took possession of the Cathedral-church of Rome, the Archbasilica of Saint John Lateran.

It may be noted that for this occasion the Pope wore a chasuble which had been specially crafted for Pope Saint John Paul the Second, and which was also worn by Pope Benedict on a number of occasions.

This beautiful chasuble is enriched with embroideries.

Pope Saint John Paul II

Pope Benedict XVI

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The Help of Christians

On this lovely feast of the Blessed Virgin Mary, the Help of Christians, we are pleased to describe this Marian chasuble being in the Gothic Revival style.

The decorative focus of this vestment is an orphrey braid which is based on the work of AWN Pugin.  This braid, which we call Salve Regina, is produced in two shades of blue (lighter and darker) with figured ornament in gold and white.

These vestments were made from an ecclesiastical damask in the shade of ivory and lined in blue taffeta.

The vestments of the Saint Bede Studio are beautiful in design, sound in construction and distinctive in appearance.

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In Paschaltide 2025 : 7

In this post, we are pleased to present a glimpse of another set of festal vestments, in the Gothic Revival style.

This set is constructed from ecclesiastical brocade and is lined in a shade of lemon taffeta. 

The ornament is formed from matching braids, one wider, one narrow, in colours of crimson and straw-gold upon a green background. This is one of the Studio's unique braids called Saint Edmund and is directly based on a design by AWN Pugin.  It features the sacred monogram " IHS ".

Although not elaborate, this is a beautiful and distinctive set of vestments.

The Saint Bede Studio : vestments made by Catholics for Catholics. 

 

Click on the images for an enlarged view. 

The vestments of the Saint Bede Studio are beautiful in design, sound in construction and distinctive in appearance.

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Information on placing an order.

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AMDG 

In Paschaltide 2025 : 6

In this Easter Season, the Saint Bede Studio is pleased to resume presentations of our festal vestments.

This post features a set of vestments in the Studio's nod to contemporary styles.  This style we call Saint Martin.  It is both long and wide and is especially designed to fold up beautifully when the arms of the celebrant are elevated (as is shewn in the adjacent image).

The vestments of the Saint Bede Studio are beautiful in design, sound in construction and distinctive in appearance.

Tasteful contemporary vestments are made by certain studios in Italy, France and Germany, but we also make them here in Australia at the Saint Bede Studio.  This set has a simple dignity and is made from high quality fabrics.

A damask in ivory and straw-gold is lined with a crimson-red cloth and is ornamented with one of the Studio's unique braids called Saint George, forming a TAU in the front and a column at the back.  

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In Paschaltide 2025 : 5

 

Accessories of a set of Festal vestments made by the Studio.  The set was made from a silk damask in ivory and a very muted shade of gold.  A crimson red taffeta was used to line these vestments.

The Saint Bede Studio takes particular care with the quality of the linings and fringes used for our vestments.  In this instance, a bullion fringe in the colours of burgundy and old gold complements the rich colour of the taffeta lining and picks up the colours of the Cross ornamenting the maniple and stole.

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A New Pontificate

On this happy day, being also the birthday of Pope Saint John Paul II, the Pontificate of Pope Leo was liturgically inaugurated with the bestowal of the Pallium and the Fisherman's Ring in a Solemn Mass in Saint Peter's Square.

Feliciter, feliciter.

For this rite, the Pope was vested in a Marian chasuble used by his immediate predecessors and which had made for Saint John Paul II.

Ad multos annos !

In Paschaltide 2025 : 4

In this Easter Season, the Saint Bede Studio is pleased to resume presentations of our festal vestments.

This set of festal vestments is made in the Gothic Revival style.  The vestments were made from a brocade of bright white and fully-lined in a taffeta muted-gold in colour.

This chasuble is ornamented in the well-known Gothic style,  formed by an orphrey braid based on the work of A.W.N. Pugin.  The colours of this braid are red and gold, with an outlining galloon in the same thread. 

 

The vestments of the Saint Bede Studio are beautiful in design, sound in construction and distinctive in appearance.

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In Paschaltide 2025 : 3

In this post, the Saint Bede Studio is pleased to present a set of festal vestments made in the Gothic Revival style for a Benedictine Priory. The vestments were made from a distinctive brocade in a shade of platinum and fully-lined in crimson taffeta.

The vestments are ornamented with one of the Studio's unique braids, called Saint George, which is in the Gothic Revival style and features the colours of crimson red, burgundy and platinum.  

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In Paschaltide 2025 : 2

 

In this post, we feature a Festal dalmatic and its maniple.  The set was made from a ecclesiastical brocade in ivory.  A muted green taffeta was used to line these vestments, and they were ornamented with one of the Studio's unique braids, called ChiRho.

The Saint Bede Studio takes particular care with all aspects of its vestment-making.  

In this instance, for example, the maniple has been made to an unusually short length in order to be easier for a deacon to wear it adjacent to the dalmatic sleeve.  A long maniple is particularly inconvenient for a deacon, because of his ceremonial actions during Mass.  No regulation requires a maniple to be a particular length, which allows practicality to be a determining factor.  

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On Pope Leo XIII (re-posted)

On 20th February, 1878, VINCENZO GIOACCHINO RAFFAELE LUIGI PECCI, Cardinal Camerlengo of the Holy Roman Church, was elected Pope by 61 members of the College of Cardinals and took the name Leo XIII.

Vincenzo Pecci was born of noble parents in March 1810 in a village outside of Rome. He was ordained a priest in 1837. His brother was also a priest. He received a number of important appointments from Pope Gregory XVI and in 1843 was appointed as Nuncio to Belgium; but he returned to Italy as Bishop of Perugia in 1846. He was named to the Sacred College by Pope Pius IX in 1853.

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Leo XIII was the longest-lived pope in history; was the first pope to be born in the 19th century and the first pope of the 20th century. He was the first Pope to be filmed and the first to have his voice recorded.  These films and recordings are still preserved and readily available with an internet search.  He remained in good health into extreme old age, dying at the age of 93 in July, 1903.  At his own request, Pope Leo was buried in the Lateran Basilica; this occurred 20 years after his death.

It was Pope Leo who composed the famous prayer to Saint Michael the Archangel recited after Low Mass. 

A useful synopsis of his life and the achievements of his Papacy can be found here. 

Figure 3 (above)

This is the Papal Mantum, a longer version of the cope, which was made for

Pope Leo XIII in 1880. It is made of cream silk interwoven with spun silver thread

and elaborately embellished with goldwork.

Figure 4 (above)

Engraving of a Consistory for the Creation of ten Cardinals

held in November 1884.  Pope Leo is depicted sitting at

the canopied throne.

Figure 5 (above)

A set of Papal Sandals of Leo XIII, made in 1880.
These were intended for ceremonial use and not daily footwear. 

Figure 6 (above)

Pope Leo carrying the Blessed Sacrament in procession through the Sala Regia

of the Vatican Palace. An engraving of the 1880's.

Figure 7 (above)

Pope Leo XIII seated in the 17th century throne
designed by Bernini for Pope Innocent X.

Figure 8 (above)

This magnificent Processional Cross in the Art Nouveau style
was made in France and presented to Pope Leo in 1887
to mark the Golden Jubilee of his Priestly Ordination.

Figure 9 (above) and Figure 10 (below)

Two extremely rare photographs of Pope Leo 

after offering Low Mass, taken in the 1890s.

Figure 9 shews the Pope kneeling at a faldstool 

before the altar of the Sistine Chapel.

Figure 10 shews the Pope in his private chapel

blessing members of the Apostolic Chamber.

It is likely that the Papal Guards shewn in both photographs are the same men.

Figure 10 (above)

This magnificent portrait of Pope Leo was painted towards

the end of his life.

Figure 11 (above)

Coat of Arms of Leo XIII.

AMDG