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This image shews His late Holiness, Pope Benedict wearing vestments made for him by the Saint Bede Studio in 2008. These vestments, together with the matching mitre are now preserved in the sacristy of Saint Peter's Basilica, Rome. Only a select few vestment-makers are given the opportunity to make vestments for the Pope and the Saint Bede Studio is among them! We are very mindful of this immense privilege.
At the Saint Bede Studio, we are a small firm of Catholics making vestments for Catholics.
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Mirabile dictu ... Something strange happened overnight (Australian time) at this blog of the Saint Bede Studio. Almost 9000 visits :O Welcome new visitors.
NEW VISITORS Take an opportunity to look around the Studio blog and see our range of fine vestments. We are a small business of Catholics here in Australia making vestments for the Catholic Church all around the world.
You will also find many interesting articles and commentaries on the Sacred Liturgy on this blog.
The blog was set up for viewing on a computer monitor or tablet. It has links to various categories of posts, about our new vestments or recent. You might find something that interests you ... share it with friends.
Thank you for visiting us and visit again soon.
Michael Sternbeck
Proprietor of the Saint Bede Studio
Wednesday 30th August at 845am
Contact us at : stbede62@gmail.com
2024 is closer than we would wish, so if you are interested in commissioning vestments with the Saint Bede Studio for your Ordination next year, NOW is the time to contact us to begin discussions.
Every year - regretfully - we have to refuse work from ordinands because they have left enquiries too late for us to fit into our over-crowded schedule.One of our customers kindly provided us with some photographs of a set of vestments made for his use by the Saint Bede Studio
This set is constructed from handmade dupion silk in a rich shade of green, and it is lined in a lovely shade of blue taffeta. The ornament in the traditional Saint Andrew's Cross is formed from a reproduction of a mediaeval braid, in colours of crimson, straw-gold and white upon a blue background. This is one of the Studio's unique braids called Saint Raymund.
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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The Studio has made many such chasubles, based upon careful study of illustrations of mediaeval chasubles and examination of modern reproductions. Through trial and error, the Studio has developed a form of conical chasuble which is comfortable to wear, although the wearer certainly benefits from the assistance of a minister to adjust the chasuble.
This set is made from an English ecclesiastical brocade, lined in a lovely shade of crimson-red taffeta. The ornament is formed from a reproduction of a mediaeval braid, in colours of crimson and white upon a dark background. The perimeter of the chasuble is outlined with a quatrefoil galloon in the colours of crimson and platinum.
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. In the case of this set, it might be noted that the colour gold is absent from the ornamental scheme. This makes this set distinctive; its colours are intended to be based on the colours of nature.
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The Saint Bede Studio is pleased to present this set of vestments in a style we call Saint Giles, being an interpretation of the Gothic Revival chasuble. The chasuble is ample without being of the exaggerated proportions one sometimes finds. The Gothic chasuble was never intended to reach to the ankles.
This set is made from an ecclesiastical brocade, lined in a lovely shade of crimson-red taffeta.
We wish to draw particular attention to the ornamentation of this set, formed from one of the Studio's unique orphrey braids, called Saint Edmund, and which is derived from the designs of AWN Pugin. Although we have Saint Edmund braid in other colours, it has recently been woven for us in colours of blue and gold, upon a red background. This combination allows this braid to be attractively used with vestments of different liturgical colours.Click on the images for an enlarged view.
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AMDG
This dalmatic was made from English ecclesiastical brocade in a subtle shade of green and fully lined with red taffeta.
This vestment is ornamented in a traditional manner with clavi : parallel stripes formed from one of the Studio's unique braids, named Saint Chad.
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Celebration of Mass according to the 1965 Missale Romanum. |
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The celebrant giving the Blessing during a celebration of the Mass of the "Interim Rite". The missal resting upon the altar is one of the Latin & vernacular editions 1965-1968. |
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The Missal handsomely-bound in red morocco leather and gold stamped. |
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The titlepage of the 1964 Missal. |
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On the reverse of the title-page, the Imprimatur of Cardinal Spellman of New York is shewn. It also makes reference to the translation of the Scriptures which the Bishops determined for use. |
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First part of the decree of the "Consilium" : May 1964. |
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The first page of the Proper of the Seasons shewing the Introit and Epistle in English, but the Collect still entirely in Latin. |
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The Prayers at the foot of the Altar : still entirely in Latin. |
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Pages shewing the Kyrie and Gloria, given only in English. Compare the translation with the present translation for the Ordinary Form of the Roman Rite. |
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One of the prefaces : The Preface itself and its introductory dialogue are entirely in Latin; the Sanctus given only in English. |
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Pages shewing the Communion Rite : The Lord's Prayer and Agnus Dei given in English, everything else in Latin. |
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The concluding prayers of the Mass remain unaltered from the 1962 edition of the Missale Romanum and all its predecessors. |
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Pages shewing the Rite of Burial, including English for chants and orations, but the antiphon remaining in Latin with its Gregorian notation. |
In this Season Per Annum the Saint Bede Studio is pleased to present another set of green vestments, recently completed for a returning customer.
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Figure 1. Chasuble neckline. |
The Studio has made many such chasubles, which have been found to very beautiful and easy to wear by our priestly customers.
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This set is made from an English ecclesiastical brocade, lined in a lovely shade of crimson-red taffeta. The ornament is formed from one of the Studio's unique orphrey braids, called English Rose, in colours of crimson, green and white on a dark background. This braid and the perimeter of the chasuble are outlined with a quatrefoil galloon in the colours of crimson and platinum.
Figure 3. Ornament at chasuble shoulder seam. |
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. In the case of this set, it might be noted that the colour gold is absent from the ornamental scheme. This makes this set distinctive; its colours are intended to be based on the colours of nature. On the other hand, there is nothing about the ornamentation of the set which is in opposition to Liturgical tradition. In a church where the walls are plain or even largely white in colour, such a vestment would stand out dramatically.
Figure 4. Perimeter galloon of chasuble and lining. |
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Figure 5. Ornament of the chasuble. |
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Figure 6. Ornament of chasuble with maniple. |
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AMDG
In this Season Per Annum the Saint Bede Studio is pleased to present this lovely set of green vestments, recently completed for a returning customer.
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Figure 1. Chasuble back column with maniple and burse. |
The Studio has made many such chasubles, which have been found to very beautiful and easy to wear by our priestly customers.
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This set is made from an English ecclesiastical brocade, lined in a very subtle shade of olive green taffeta. The ornament, in the Roman manner, is formed from a beautiful silk brocade in colours of gold and old rose. The ornament and the perimeter of the chasuble are outlined with a knot-work galloon in the colours of burgundy and gold.
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Figure 3 Ornament at back neckline. |
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Figure 4 Perimeter galloon of chasuble and lining. |
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AMDG
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Figure 5 Front ornament of chasuble with maniple and burse. |