This is the maniple from the set which is ornamented with a combination of braids, one laid upon the other. The principal braid is one of our newer orphrey braids; it is called Walsingham. Accompanying this braid are strips of our narrow galloon of quatrefoils, called Saint Barnabas.
Walsingham braid employs two shades of blue, one a sky blue, the other Royal Blue and upon these two colours, the ornamental design is figured in (non-metallic) gold. The braid is a sequence of circles, enclosing a Gothic Revival Latin cross. Although not a reproduction of the work of the Gothic designer AWN Pugin, this Walshingham braid incorporates Puginesque elements.
No matter whether you shop for your vestments in Poland, India, England or America, you will not find another braid like Walsingham. 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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The vestments of the Saint Bede Studio are beautiful in design, sound in construction and distinctive in appearance.
