The Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary

On this beautiful Feast of the Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary, we are pleased to present these images of one of the Studio's most popular sets of vestments, which we call Ave Maris Stella.  This is made in various Gothic styles and from different fabrics, but always and is ornamented with the now-familiar braid.

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We should describe this braid, for those who have not followed previous posts closely.  It 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.

Within a Royal blue quatrefoil (four-leafed flower) is a stylised monogram being the letters MR.  This is the Latin abbreviation of Maria Regina (Mary the Queen).  It was very typical in the Mediaeval period for such monograms to appear as decorative schemes in churches and upon vestments. 

These quatrefoils alternate with another emblem, which is upon a light blue base.  Here is a crown emphasising the Queenship of the Blessed Virgin.  Below it, in heraldic lettering, is the greeting AVE.  From this is derived the name of this braid and based on the beautiful Marian antiphon Ave Maris Stella (Hail, Star of the Sea).

Running along either side of this orphrey is a row of smaller quatrefoils in gold, upon the Royal Blue base.

Although not directly-based on the work of the Gothic designer AWN Pugin, this Ave Maris Stella 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 Ave Maris Stella.  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.

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The Queenship of Mary

On this Feast of the Queenship of the Blessed Virgin Mary, the Studio is pleased to present a further set of vestments with a Marian theme. 

The vestments, in our Saint Benet Gothic Revival style, were made from a silk damask in a muted shade of gold and lined with taffeta in a shade of crimson. 

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The ornament of these vestments was formed from one of the Studio's unique orphrey braids named Saint Marie.  It was based on an illustration of a mediaeval ornament.  It is woven from threads the colours of blue, relieved with white and straw-gold upon a red background.  This is a braid which has a subtle Marian theme, since the medallions which punctuate the orphrey have a Gothic monogram of the Blessed Virgin : MR.

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

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The Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary

On this happy Solemnity of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary, the Studio is pleased to present this set of Marian vestments made for an American customer. This design we have named Regina Coeli.

The vestments were made from a brocade in a shade of ivory. They were ornamented with a damask in peacock blue and silver, outlined with a silver-coloured narrow galloon. The vestments were lined with taffeta in a shade to match the orphrey. 

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

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

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AMDG

The Feast of Ss Joachim and Anne

On this lovely feastday, the Studio is pleased to present this set of vestments in honour of their daughter, the Virgin Mary. This design we have named Regina Coeli.

The vestments were made from a European brocade.  They were ornamented with a damask in peacock blue and silver, outlined with a silver-coloured narrow galloon.  The vestments were lined with dupion silk in a shade to match the orphrey.

We have made several sets of vestments in this style, which have been very pleasing to our customers.

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

 

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

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AMDG 

Our Ladye of Mount Carmel

On this beautiful Feast of Our Ladye of Mount Carmel, we are pleased to present these images of one of the Studio's most popular sets of vestments, which we call Ave Maris Stella.  This is made in various Gothic styles and from different fabrics, but always and is ornamented with the now-familiar braid.

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

Although not directly-based on the work of the Gothic designer AWN Pugin, this 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 Stella.  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.

Click on the images for an enlarged view. 

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

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AMDG

Our Ladye of Perpetual Succour

One of the many lovely Feasts of the Blessed Virgin Mary is under the title Nostra Mater De Perpetuo Succursu.  In the English-speaking world, succursu had always been translated as "succour".  More recently translated as "perpetual help", this does not fully convey the meaning of the Latin word subcurro : to run to the assistance of.  Perhaps "of perpetual assistance" would be better than "help" but both lack the vigour of the Latin.  

Our Mother who unceasingly hastens to our assistance.  What a comforting thought.  Her very name inspires confidence.

Pictured in this post is one of the Studio's range of vestments in honour of the Blessed Virgin.  It is called Salve Regina.

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Mary Mother of the Church

On this beautiful Feast of Mary, Mother of the Church, we are pleased to present these images of a set of Marian vestments.  This is made in a more ample Gothic style which we call Saint Cuthbert.  These vestments were made from dupion silk in an ivory colour and fully-lined in blue taffeta.  Despite their being so ample, they are very lightweight.

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

The vestments are ornamented with the familiar "Gothic" form of orphrey which is formed from an embroidered braid in two shades of blue, interwoven with gold thread.  Running along either side of this braid is a narrow galloon in a very muted shaded of yellow.

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

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AMDG

On the Visitation

On this beautiful Feast of the Visitation of the Blessed Virgin Mary, we are pleased to present these images of one of the Studio's most popular sets of vestments, which we call Ave Maris Stella.  This is made in various Gothic styles and from different fabrics, but always and is ornamented with the now-familiar braid.

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

We should describe this braid, for those who have not followed previous posts closely.  It 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.

Within a Royal blue quatrefoil (four-leafed flower) is a stylised monogram being the letters MR.  This is the Latin abbreviation of Maria Regina (Mary the Queen).  It was very typical in the Mediaeval period for such monograms to appear as decorative schemes in churches and upon vestments. 

These quatrefoils alternate with another emblem, which is upon a light blue base.  Here is a crown emphasising the Queenship of the Blessed Virgin.  Below it, in heraldic lettering, is the greeting AVE.  From this is derived the name of this braid and based on the beautiful Marian antiphon Ave Maris Stella (Hail, Star of the Sea).

Running along either side of this orphrey is a row of smaller quatrefoils in gold, upon the Royal Blue base.

Although not directly-based on the work of the Gothic designer AWN Pugin, this Ave Maris Stella 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 Ave Maris Stella.  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.

Click on the images for an enlarged view. 

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

Enquiries.

Information on placing an order.

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

AMDG

The Help of Christians

On this lovely feast of the Blessed Virgin Mary, the Help of Christians, we are pleased to describe this Marian chasuble being in the Gothic Revival style.

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

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

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

Enquiries.

Information on placing an order.

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

 

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

AMDG 

The Annunciation

On this beautiful Feast day, we are pleased to present a set of vestments in honour of the Blessed Virgin.  The vestments are made from a brocade in ivory and fully-lined in blue taffeta. 

The chasuble in this post is ornamented is an adaptation of the well-known Roman style, a TAU at the front and a column at the back, formed by a silk damask in beautiful shade of blue and an outlining galloon in blue and straw-gold.

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.

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

On the Immaculate Conception

On this beautiful Feast of the Blessed Virgin, we are pleased to present these images of one of the Studio's most popular sets of vestments, which we call Ave Maris Stella.  This is made in various Gothic styles and from different fabrics, but always and is ornamented with the now-familiar braid.

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

We should describe this braid, for those who have not followed previous posts closely.  It 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.

Within a Royal blue quatrefoil (four-leafed flower) is a stylised monogram being the letters MR.  This is the Latin abbreviation of Maria Regina (Mary the Queen).  It was very typical in the Mediaeval period for such monograms to appear as decorative schemes in churches and upon vestments. 

These quatrefoils alternate with another emblem, which is upon a light blue base.  Here is a crown emphasising the Queenship of the Blessed Virgin.  Below it, in heraldic lettering, is the greeting AVE.  From this is derived the name of this braid and based on the beautiful Marian antiphon Ave Maris Stella (Hail, Star of the Sea).

Running along either side of this orphrey is a row of smaller quatrefoils in gold, upon the Royal Blue base.

Although not directly-based on the work of the Gothic designer AWN Pugin, this Ave Maris Stella 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 Ave Maris Stella.  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.

Click on the image for an enlarged view. 

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

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Information on placing an order.

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AMDG

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.

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

Click on the images for an enlarged view. 

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AMDG 

The Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary

On this lovely feast of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary, we are pleased to describe this Marian chasuble 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.

Click on the images for an enlarged view. 

Enquiries.

Information on placing an order.

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

AMDG 

The Help of Christians

On this lovely feast of the Blessed Virgin Mary, the Help of Christians, we are pleased to describe this Marian chasuble which we call Ave Maris Stella,  being in the Gothic Revival style.

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 a Royal Blue taffeta.

Click on the image for an enlarged view. 

Enquiries.

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

AMDG 

The Annunciation

 

On this transferred commemoration of The Annunciation of the Lord, known in England as Lady Day, we feature this set of Gothic Revival vestments made in honour of the Blessed Virgin Mary.

These vestments are ornamented with a recently-produced Marian braid, being the unique design of the Saint Bede Studio and based on the work of AWN Pugin.  This braid is called Salve Regina.  It is only available from the Saint Bede Studio.  The braid features the symbol of the fleur-de-lis, surmounted by a coronet.

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In Honour of the Blessed Virgin Mary

During this holy Season of Advent, the Saint Bede Studio is pleased to present a set of Marian vestments completed this year for a returning customer.  

This elegant but simple set of vestments was made from silk dupion; it was lined with a taffeta in a shade of teal blue.  

The chasuble is in the style we call Saint Cuthbert,  being a contemporary version of a mediaeval chasuble.  The chasuble is very ample, being both wide and long, and is ornamented with a narrow braid in the familiar "Y" arrangement.  

The braid ornamenting these vestments is a lovely braid in two shades of blue, picked-out with gold thread.  This braid is outlined by a narrow galloon in a shade of pale yellow.

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Salve Regina

In this post, we are pleased to present images of a set of vestments recently made for a Catholic Cathedral in the United Kingdom.  These vestments were made from a silk damask of floriated design and were lined in a taffeta of a lovely shade of sea-blue. 

This set of vestments employs a new Marian orphrey braid, designed by the Studio, which we call Salve Regina.  We should describe this braid.

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.

Click on the image for an enlarged view. 

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AMDG

In honour of the Blessed Virgin Mary

On this Feast of the Blessed Virgin, we are pleased to present these images of one of the Studio's most popular sets of vestments, which we call Ave Maris Stella.  This is made in various Gothic styles and from different fabrics, but always and is ornamented with the now-familiar braid.

We should describe this braid, for those who have not followed previous posts closely.  It 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.

Within a Royal blue quatrefoil (four-leafed flower) is a stylised monogram being the letters MR.  This is the Latin abbreviation of Maria Regina (Mary the Queen).  It was very typical in the Mediaeval period for such monograms to appear as decorative schemes in churches and upon vestments. 

These quatrefoils alternate with another emblem, which is upon a light blue base.  Here is a crown emphasising the Queenship of the Blessed Virgin.  Below it, in heraldic lettering, is the greeting AVE.  From this is derived the name of this braid and based on the beautiful Marian antiphon Ave Maris Stella (Hail, Star of the Sea).

Running along either side of this orphrey is a row of smaller quatrefoils in gold, upon the Royal Blue base.

Although not directly-based on the work of the Gothic designer AWN Pugin, this Ave Maris Stella braid incorporates Puginesque elements.  No matter whether you shop in Poland, India, England or America, you will not find another braid like Ave Maris Stella.  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.

In further posts, we will present some of our other unique Marian braids and a new one, recently-manufactured titled Salve Regina.

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Enquiries.

AMDG

On the Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary

On this Feast of the Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary, we are pleased to describe this Marian chasuble which we call Ave Maris Stella,  being in the Gothic Revival style.

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 a Royal Blue taffeta.

Click on the image for an enlarged view. 

Enquiries.

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

AMDG