Red Gothic Revival Vestments : 2

 

In this post is shewn a glimpse of a set of red vestments in the Gothic Revival Style.  The vestments were made from a rich shade of English ecclesiastical brocade and lined in taffeta of a brass-gold colour.  

The ornament was formed from one of the Studio's unique braids Saint Giles in colours of burgundy and straw-gold, upon red.  These vestments are simple in their ornamentation, but striking.  There is no need here for fine embroideries, but the effect is created with strong colours and contrasts : the hallmark of the work of the Saint Bede Studio.

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Feasts of the Blessed Virgin Mary.

The Blessed Virgin Mary is honoured on 24th September under various titles :  Our Ladye of Ransom; Our Ladye of Mercy and our Ladye of Walsingham.

In this post, we are pleased to describe a set of Marian vestments which we call Ave Maris Stella,  being in the Gothic Revival style.  These vestments have been very popular with customers of the Studio.

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

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

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The Season Per Annum : 18

 

For this post, we are pleased to present a set of green vestments, made in the traditional Roman style.  The vestments are made from a beautiful green brocade and fully-lined in a lovely shade of crimson 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 by a brocade in burgundy and old gold and an outlining burgundy and gold 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!

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

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The Season Per Annum : 17

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

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; there is nothing "ordinary" about it.

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The Season Per Annum : 16

In this post, we are pleased to present a set of vestments of dignified appearance, made in the traditional Roman style.  The vestments are made from an ecclesiastical brocade in a lovely shade of green and fully-lined in a muted shade of golden taffeta.  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 outlining galloon in colours of red and straw. 

These vestments are 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!

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

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

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The Season Per Annum 15 : our unique braids

In this post is depicted a set of vestments in a subtle shade of green brocade and ornamented with the Studio's Sancte Deus orphrey braid.  This new braid amongst the Studio's offerings is in the distinctive colours of deep blue and ivory upon a green background. 

These vestments are in one of our Gothic Revival styles which we call Saint Benet.  The chasuble and accessories were lined in a bottle-green taffeta.

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

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

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Festal Vestments in the Saint Philip Neri style : 2

In this post, we are pleased to present further glimpses of a set of festal vestments, made in the traditional Roman style.  The vestments are made from a familiar tapestry fabric and fully-lined in crimson-red cloth.  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 by a stripes of crimson-red brocade and an outlining burgundy and gold galloon. 

The first image depicts a section of the back of the chasuble, including an attractive applique of the Greek letters Kai and Rho.  The second image depicts a section of the front of the chasuble.

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

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

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PRIESTLY ORDINATIONS : 2025

To readers of this Blog :

If you are considering obtaining a set of vestments for yourself or as a gift for Ordinations in 2025 ...

  NOW 

is the time to make an enquiry with the Saint Bede Studio.  Our schedule of commissions for 2025 is almost full; please be in touch without delay.  Next week will be too late !

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Saint Philip Neri vestments : Red

In this post, we are pleased to present a set of vestments of dignified appearance, made in the traditional Roman style.  The vestments are made from a splendid crimson-red brocade and fully-lined in a dark purple shade of taffeta.  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 outlining bronze-coloured galloon. 

These vestments are 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!

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

Click on the images for an enlarged view.

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

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AMDG

Simple green vestments

 

In this post is shewn two sections of a simple chasuble made from green dupion and ornamented with a column at the front and the back.  The columns are decorated with one of the Studio's unique braids Saint James in colours of gold and burgundy upon a red background.  

This set of vestments is in the style we have called Saint Anselm; it is not elaborate, but neither is it just thrown-together.  It is well-designed and of dignified appearance.  Note that the column is made from a red-coloured dupion silk, which complements the colour of the braid.  We also find that the column is not of exaggerated width, but of substantial appearance.  The shape of the neckline, coming to a shallow "V" at the front, but rounded at the back is elegant but sturdy and lacking the awful fold over collars which are all-too-frequently attached to chasubles.

There is much to be said for vestments of simple dignity.  These vestments are well-made and will be serviceable for a number of years if treated respectfully.

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A conical chasuble

In this post, we are pleased to present a distinctive set of vestments in the primitive style sometimes referred to as conical.  If any chasuble of the Roman Rite is rightfully to be referred to as "Traditional" then the ancientness of this form earns that designation, since it was used for the Eucharistic celebration from the first centuries of the Church and for fully a thousand years thereafter.  The ancient form of the chasuble was common in the East and the West, but the cut of the chasuble diverged at some point.

The primitive style of chasuble is shaped like a bell and when the arms of the wearer are by the side, it envelops the body from the neck to the chins.  But when the arms of the wearer are extended, the conical chasuble folds up from the bottom, as the image above clearly shews.

These vestments were made from a rustic silk, with a linen-like weave and in a "natural" colour.  The ornament of the front of the chasuble is very simple, but more elaborate on the back, as shewn in the image below.  These vestments were made for a Byzantine parish in a tropical climate.  The chasuble is unlined, but because of the weight of the silk, the vestment has good drapery and is not in the least flimsy. 

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

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

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AMDG