Masses for the Faithful Departed

In this post we are pleased to present a set of black vestments.  The liturgical colour of vestments which have been most rarely made by the Saint Bede Studio over the 25 years of our work is BLACK.  It is obvious that within the Church there is still an unease about wearing black vestments at funerals.  

These vestments were made from a black brocade and were fully-lined in taffeta of a dark grey. The chasuble is ornamented with a brocade in colours of slate grey upon black. A galloon of black and silver outlines the TAU ornament at the front of the chasuble and the column at the back.

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.  Interested readers, beware of poorly-made imitations!

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AMDG

The Suffering and Death of Our Lord

We commemorate the day of the Lord's suffering and death by posting this set of black vestments without comment.

Lord, by your holy Cross you have redeemed the world.

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AMDG  

The Month of the Holy Souls : 6

It is no secret that in many Catholic dioceses, there is an unease about wearing black vestments at funerals, despite what is set down in the General Instructions of the Roman Missal.  Frequently, there are in place outright prohibitions on the use of black vestments. 

This being the case, some years ago the Studio prepared a design for a set of vestments for use at funeral rites by those priests who would prefer not to use white vestments, but are not in a position to wear black.  Adjacent is an image of these vestments, which we call Lux Aeterna.

The vestments are very simple and deliberately so.  A subdued, but not dark shade of violet fabric has been used, avoiding the purple which is associated with Lent.  

The chasuble is ornamented with a column at the front and at the back.  This column is formed from two of the Studio's unique braids, both in the Gothic Revival style and in colours of black and platinum / grey.

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

The Month of the Holy Souls : 5

In this post, during the month of the Holy Souls, we are pleased to present a further set of black vestments.  The chasuble is in the Saint Philip Neri style, which was developed by the Studio and based on research into the style of 16th century vestments.

  

The liturgical colour of vestments which have been most rarely made by the Studio over the almost 25 years of our work is BLACK.  It is obvious that within the Church there is still an unease about wearing black vestments at funerals.  We will write more about this in a subsequent post.

These vestments were made from a black damask and were fully-lined in a grey shade of taffeta. The chasuble is ornamented very simply with a galloon of grey and silver forming the TAU ornament at the front of the chasuble and the column at the back.

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.

Enquiries : stbede62@gmail.com

Information on placing an order.

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AMDG

The Month of the Holy Souls : 4

In this post, during the month of the Holy Souls, we are pleased to present a further set of black vestments.  The liturgical colour of vestments which have been most rarely made by the Saint Bede Studio over the almost 25 years of our work is BLACK.  It is obvious that within the Church there is still an unease about wearing black vestments at funerals.  We will write more about this in a subsequent post.

These vestments were made from black dupion silk and were fully-lined in taffeta of a rust-red shade. The chasuble is ornamented very simply with a galloon of black and rust-red knotwork upon a taup-coloured base.

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 Cuthbert style, being a very ample chasuble with a narrow, stylised Y orphrey.  

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

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AMDG

The Month of the Holy Souls : 3

In this post, during the month of the Holy Souls, we are pleased to present a further set of black vestments.  The liturgical colour of vestments which have been most rarely made by the Saint Bede Studio over the almost 25 years of our work is BLACK.  It is obvious that within the Church there is still an unease about wearing black vestments at funerals.  We will write more about this in a subsequent post.

These vestments were made from a black damask and were fully-lined in taffeta of crimson-red. The chasuble is ornamented very simply with a galloon of burgundy and gold outlining the TAU ornament at the front of the chasuble and the column at the back.

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.  

Click on the images for an enlarged view.

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

Enquiries : stbede62@gmail.com

Information on placing an order.

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

AMDG

The Month of the Holy Souls : 2

In this post, during the month of the Holy Souls, we are pleased to present a further set of black vestments.  The liturgical colour of vestments which have been most rarely made by the Saint Bede Studio over the almost 25 years of our work is BLACK.  It is obvious that within the Church there is still an unease about wearing black vestments at funerals.  We will write more about this in a subsequent post.

These vestments were made from a black brocade and were fully-lined in taffeta of a dark grey. The chasuble is ornamented with a brocade in colours of slate grey upon black. A galloon of black and silver outlines the TAU ornament at the front of the chasuble and the column at the back.

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.  

Click on the images for an enlarged view.

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

Enquiries : stbede62@gmail.com

Information on placing an order.

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

AMDG

The Commemoration of all the Faithful Departed

In this post, marking All Souls' Day, we are pleased to present this dignified set of black vestments.  These vestments were made from a black brocade and are fully-lined in taffeta of a coppery shade, the chasuble is ornamented with a brocade in colours of gold upon black. A galloon of black and straw-gold outlines the TAU ornament at the front of the chasuble and the column at the back.

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 Borromeon style, but which we call Absolve.  Several similar vestments have been made to this unique design.  

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

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AMDG

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.

AMDG.

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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During the Month of the Holy Souls : 1

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 first is a Solemn Mass set and in this post we discuss its chasuble.

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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Vestments for Funeral Masses

One of our customers kindly provided us with some photographs of a set of vestments made for his use by the Saint Bede Studio

The photograph was taken at the beginning of a Mass and candle-light procession for the Faithful Departed held on All Souls' night 2021 at the Catholic Chapel of the University of Maryland.

Our customer obtained from the Studio a set of vestments in the Gothic Revival style.  In this instance, instead of being ornamented in the usual silver or gold braids, this set of vestments was lined in crimson red and ornamented with a braid in colours of blue, red and gold.  The effect is most beautiful.

Read more about this set of vestments here.

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AMDG 

In the Month of the Holy Souls : 2

In this month of the Holy Souls, the Saint Bede Studio is pleased to present this set of vestments, which was made for a returning customer resident in the United States.

The vestments were made from black dupion silk.  A chevron formed from black brocade was framed with one of the Studio's galloons called Saxony, comprising knotwork in burnt orange and black upon a taup background.  This formed the chasuble ornament, front and back.  The vestments were fully lined in a bronze-coloured taffeta. 

These vestments are in the Studio's Saint Martin form which is very ample, but carefully shaped to avoid falling upon the wearer like a blanket.

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May the souls of all the Faithful Departed, through the mercy of God, rest in peace.  Amen.

In the Month of the Holy Souls

In this month of the Holy Souls, the Saint Bede Studio is pleased to present this set of vestments, which we call Absolve, made for a returning  customer from the United States.

The vestments, in the Saint Philip Neri form, were made from a black brocade and fully lined in a bronze-coloured taffeta.  They were ornamented in a brocade of black and gold (which depicts the Crucifixion) outlined with a foliated braid in black and gold.

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The Commemoration of All the Faithful Departed

The Studio has completed this set of black vestments in the Saint Philip Neri style.

The vestments are extremely simple, but in the classic Roman style of ornament. A black damask was used for these vestments, ornamented with braids in burgundy and gold and lined in wine-red taffeta.

May the souls of all the Faithful Departed, through the mercy of God, rest in peace. Amen.

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Funereal vestments

In this period of Royal Mourning upon the death of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth, of happy memory, the Saint Bede Studio is pleased to present a set of funereal vestments, made for a returning customer.

These vestments were made in the style now known as Saint Philip Neri,  using an English brocade in black and lined with a silk of a muted blue colour.  The vestments were ornamented in the Roman manner with a brocade in colours of charcoal and blue and outlined with a galloon in the colour of silver.

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May the soul of our late Sovereign Lady, through the mercy of God, rest in peace.  Amen.

AMDG

On Good Friday

On this Good Friday, we wish to feature this set of black vestments, completed for a returning customer, in the Saint Philip Neri style.

The vestments are extremely simple, but in the classic Roman style of ornament. A black damask was used for these vestments, ornamented with silver braids and lined in charcoal-grey taffeta.

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All Souls Day : 2021

On this Commemoration of All the Faithful Departed, the Saint Bede Studio is pleased to present this set of vestments, which we call Absolve, made for an American customer.

The vestments, in the Borromeon form, were made from a black brocade and fully lined in a bronze-coloured taffeta.  They were ornamented in a brocade of black and gold (which depicts the Crucifixion) outlined with a foliated braid in black and gold.

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Holy Saturday

On this Holy Saturday, as the Church mourns the Death of our Redeemer, we are pleased to present this set of black vestments, completed recently for a returning customer.

These vestments - in the Gothic Revival style - were made from a black brocade, lined in red taffeta and ornamented with two of the Saint Bede Studio's unique braids.

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Violet vestments

In this post, we feature a set of vestments made in our range of economy vestments.  This particular style is called Saint Anselm and they were made for a returning customer from the Archdiocese of Anchorage (USA).

The vestments are made from a lovely shade of violet dupion silk and ornamented with a column, back and front, formed from the Studio's unique braids.  The chasuble is unlined, but faced around the neckline to make it sturdy and comfortable to wear.  Other accessories of the set were fully lined.

These vestments were specially designed for use during Masses for the Dead.  They are equally suitable, however, during the Season of Lent.

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