Sunday 31 March 2024

Paschal Greetings 2024

To all readers of this blog and to customers and friends of the Saint Bede Studio, may many Graces be yours on the sacred Day of our Lord's Resurrection.

On Easter Day 2024, the Shadow of the Cross looms large across a world still stricken with confusion, hatred and war.  But in these fearful moments, we look again to the optimistic Christian message that God has overcome Death - and all the awfulness, frailties, discord and disappointments of this earthly life - and loves each and every poor sinner. 

Christ is Risen !

Saturday 30 March 2024

Saint Patrick's Cathedral New York


Red vestments

Quite by chance, I found a delayed broadcast of the Good Friday Liturgy of the Lord's Suffering and Death from Saint Patrick's Cathedral, New York.

Much to my surprise, I discovered that the celebrant, being the Cardinal-Archbishop of New York, wore for this solemn liturgy a red chasuble in the Borromeon form, made some years ago by the Saint Bede Studio.

I am not quite sure how these vestments came to be used, but we hope the Cardinal and those gathered in the Cathedral found them dignified.  This was a chasuble made of crimson-red brocade, ornamented with a burgundy and old gold damask in the form of a TAU and outlined in galloon.


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AMDG

Thursday 28 March 2024

Commemoration of the Lord's Suffering and Death

If there were just one occasion when the use of black vestments is self-evidently appropriate, it would seem to be on Good Friday.  And yet, there are arguments against such a usage.

Leaving aside such discussions and without elaboration, we present this set of vestments to illustrate the work of the Studio.

The Saint Bede Studio

AMDG.

Wednesday 27 March 2024

Passiontide Vestments : 2

Red vestments


At this time of year in the circles of liturgical commentators, there is frequently a discussion about why RED vestments are used on Palm Sunday, instead of purple; and likewise on Good Friday.  There are various theories about the intentions of the revisionists of the Holy Week liturgists in the 1950s and 1960s in making this change, including the one that goes " this was the colour used in an earlier period of the Roman Rite. "

Maybe that is true, but it is a claim that needs to be qualified.

We do know that the use of Roman purple is a very ancient one liturgically, but this colour in ancient times was not the fuchsia seen today in the robes of prelates of the Church; it was a much darker colour.  The reason for that is that the robes of Imperial Rome were double-dyed and resulted in a colour almost like clotted blood.

If we keep in mind this very deep colour it is easy to imagine that what was described as Roman Purple was not so very different from dark red or even black.  Consequently, it becomes easier to understand why what might be described or specified in very old liturgical texts as red, black or Roman purple might be describing much the same colour.

According to the Missale Romanum of 1970, Palm Sunday and Good Friday are observed with red vestments.  Although not stipulated in any of the liturgical books, the shade of red vestments used on Palm Sunday and Good Friday ought not be a fiery red.  Such a fiery red is more suitable for Masses of the Holy Spirit.

The set of vestments in this post is in a deep shade of red and accords with the theory outlined above about the ancient use of a dark penitential colour.  

It is simple, but dignified.  Made from dupion silk and fully lined, the chasuble is ornamented with a dominant TAU formed from a braid unique to the Studio, being a reproduction of a design by AWN Pugin.

The chasuble is in the Studio's Saint Martin  style, which is very ample and folds beautifully when the arms of the wearer are elevated.


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

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AMDG

Monday 25 March 2024

Lenten Purple : 10

The Saint Bede Studio


This is a set of vestments in a very different shade of Lenten purple.  It is not a blue-violet, but somewhat richer than the colour of a grape, a deeper shade than Roman purple.

Made from dupion silk and fully-lined in taffeta, this dalmatic is ornamented with a geometric braid in colours of red, blue, straw and white, being a reproduction of a design by AWN Pugin. 

Click on the image for an enlarged view.

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

Enquiries : stbede62@gmail.com



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AMDG

Saturday 23 March 2024

Passiontide Vestments : 1

Red vestments


According to the Missale Romanum of 1970, Passion Sunday of the Palms is celebrated with red vestments.  Although not stipulated in any of the liturgical books, the shade of red vestments used on Palm Sunday and Good Friday ought not be a fiery red.  Such a fiery red is more suitable for Masses of the Holy Spirit.

This is a set of vestments in a deep shade of red.  It is simple, but dignified.   

Made from ecclesiastical brocade but unlined, the chasuble is ornamented with a dominant TAU formed from another brocade in colours of burgundy and old gold. 

The chasuble is in the Studio's Saint Martin  style, which is very ample and folds beautifully when the arms of the wearer are elevated.


Click on the image for an enlarged view.

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

Enquiries : stbede62@gmail.com



Please note that posts on this blog are set-up for optimal viewing via a web-browser, not via a mobile phone.

AMDG

Thursday 21 March 2024

Lenten Purple : 9

The Saint Bede Studio


This is a set of vestments in a very different shade of Lenten purple.  It is not a blue-violet, but the colour of a grape, a deep shade, but slightly redder.  

Made from dupion silk and fully-lined in taffeta, the chasuble is ornamented with a geometric braid in colours of red, blue, straw and white, being a reproduction of a design by AWN Pugin. 

The chasuble is in the Studio's Saint Martin  style, which is very ample and folds beautifully when the arms of the wearer are elevated.


Click on the image for an enlarged view.

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

Enquiries : stbede62@gmail.com



Please note that posts on this blog are set-up for optimal viewing via a web-browser, not via a mobile phone.

AMDG

Monday 18 March 2024

Lenten Purple : 8

Purple vestments


This is a set of vestments in a very different shade of Lenten purple.  It is not a blue-violet, but the colour of a grape, a deep shade, but slightly redder.  

Made from a simple fabric, the chasuble is enriched with a brocade in a shade of crimson-purple and ornamented simply with a knotwork braid in colours of taupe and black. 

Also depicted in an apparel formed from the braid and attached to the amice (not to the chasuble). 

The chasuble is in the Studio's Saint Cuthbert  style, which is very ample and folds beautifully when the arms of the wearer are elevated.


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

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AMDG

Sunday 17 March 2024

Lenten Purple : 7

The Saint Bede Studio


This is the rear view of a set of vestments made from Roman purple brocade and ornamented simply with the Studio's Saint Raymund braid in colours of red, gold and white upon a deep blue ground.  The chasuble is in the Studio's Saint Martin style, which is very ample and folds beautifully when the arms of the wearer are elevated.


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

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AMDG

Saturday 16 March 2024

Lenten Purple : 6

The Saint Bede Studio


Section of a Borromeon chasuble made from Roman purple dupion silk and ornamented simply with a brocade in silver and black.

This image depicts a maniple matching the chasuble and stole.  Since the publication of Traditionis custodes in 2021 and subsequent curial declarations, the Saint Bede Studio supplies MANIPLES to its customers at a reduced price or at no charge at all.

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Thursday 14 March 2024

Lenten Purple : 5

 

The Saint Bede Studio


Section of a Gothic chasuble and stole made from Roman purple brocade and ornamented with the Studio's Saint Austin braid and galloon.  A crimson red taffeta is used to line these vestments.

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AMDG

Wednesday 13 March 2024

Lenten Purple : 4

 

Purple vestments

Section of a Gothic chasuble made from Roman purple brocade and ornamented with the Studio's Saint Austin braid.

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

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AMDG

Tuesday 12 March 2024

Rose Vestments : 3

 

Rose vestments

Section of a Gothic chasuble made from a distinctive rose-coloured dupion silk and ornamented with the Studio's braid Saint George in colours of red, burgundy and taup.

The Saint Bede Studio produces Rose-coloured vestments in various shades of rose fabric ... none being "Barbie Pink".

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

Enquiries : stbede62@gmail.com


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AMDG

Monday 11 March 2024

Rose Vestments : 2

 

Rose vestments

Section of a Rose chasuble made from dupion silk and ornamented with the Studio's braid Saint Dunstan in colours of red, taup and violet.

The Saint Bede Studio produces Rose-coloured vestments in various shades of rose fabric ... none being "Barbie Pink".

Click on the image for an enlarged view.


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

Enquiries : stbede62@gmail.com


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AMDG

Sunday 10 March 2024

Rose vestments : 1

 

Rose vestments

Section of a chasuble made from a silken fabric in a shade of silvery-rose and ornamented with the Studio's braid "Saint Edmund" in colours of silver, red and purple.

The Saint Bede Studio produces Rose-coloured vestments in various shades of rose fabric ... none being "Barbie Pink".

Click on the image for an enlarged view.


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

Enquiries : stbede62@gmail.com


Please note that posts on this blog are set-up for optimal viewing via a web-browser, not via a mobile phone.

AMDG

Saturday 9 March 2024

Lenten Purple : 3

 

The Saint Bede Studio

Section of a dalmatic made from Roman purple brocade and ornamented with ash-grey galloon.

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

Enquiries : stbede62@gmail.com



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Friday 8 March 2024

Lenten Purple : 2

 

Roman purple vestments

Stole and burse of a set of Lenten vestments, made from Roman purple brocade and lined in red taffeta.


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

Enquiries : stbede62@gmail.com


Please note that posts on this blog are set-up for optimal viewing via a web-browser, not via a mobile phone.

AMDG