Orphrey braids of the Saint Bede Studio

Each year, the Saint Bede Studio adds to its column of orphrey braids.  Most of our braids are derived from precedents, either Gothic Revival or Mediaeval. They are never merely copies, but always have original touches to enhance the diversity of their use.

These unique braids are designed by the Studio and only used in conjunction with our vestments. They are not commercially available, nor available to any other vestment makers and are reserved under international copyright. *

The braids shewn in the adjacent image are used for orphreys in both the Gothic and Roman  styles of vestments designed and made by the Studio.

A key to the illustrated braids :

1. Maria Regina
2. English Rose
3. Saint Columba
4. Chi Rho
5. Saint James
6. Stella
7. Saint Marie
8. Saint Austin
9. Welbye
10. Saint George
11. Saint Edmund (green/red)
12. Salisbury
13. Saint Edmund (silver/red)
14. Saint Chad (green/red)
15. Saint Giles
16. Rosa Antiqua
17. Lux Aeterna
18. Saint Dunstan
19. Saint Chad (blue/red).

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Enquiries : stbede62@gmail.com


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* This measure has been necessary because of an unpleasant experience in which a manufacturer misappropriated one of the Studio's unique designs and then sold it for his own commercial gain.