Thursday 23 November 2023
Festal Vestments
Tuesday 21 November 2023
Salve Regina
It employs two shades of blue, one a sea blue, which is the base colour, the other Royal Blue and upon these two colours, the ornamental design is figured in (non-metallic) gold and in ivory.
Within a Royal blue monogram is a stylised design of the fleur de lis, surmounted by a golden crown. Separating these monograms is a bar of inscription with the Latin words SALVE and REGINA (Hail, O Queen).
This new braid is formed from elements of a Marian braid by the Gothic designer AWN Pugin. No matter whether you shop in Poland, India, England or America, you will not find another braid like Salve Regina. 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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Saturday 18 November 2023
During the Month of the Holy Souls : 2
During this, the Month of the Holy Souls, the Saint Bede Studio is pleased to present sets of black vestments recently completed for our customers. The post is a continuation from the previous post.
These sets of vestments were ornamented very simply and in a colour scheme of silver and black. The clavi of the dalmatic were formed from a narrow galloon in silver and grey, whilst the apparel - at chest-height - was enhanced by the use of a black brocade. The dalmatic was lined with a silvery-grey taffeta.
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Monday 6 November 2023
During the Month of the Holy Souls : 1
The chasuble was made according to the most ancient form of the chasuble, sometimes called the conical form. It is quite different from the Gothic Revival chasuble in that its shoulder seams are steeply sloped and very long indeed. It resembles the shape of a cope, but not open at the front.
These vestments were ornamented very simply and in a colour scheme of silver and black. The chasuble's orphrey was formed from a narrow galloon in silver and grey, whilst the chasuble's lining was formed from a silvery-grey taffeta.
The image above illustrates how a conical chasuble falls around on all sides when the arms of the celebrant are by his side.
A further post will illustrate the different ways in which the conical chasuble can be worn.
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