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Clerical vestments : ceremonial dress of the church / Sarah Bailey.
Van Pelt - Yarnall Collection BV167 .B35 2013
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- Format:
- Book
- Author/Creator:
- Bailey, Sarah, author.
- Series:
- Shire library ; 727.
- Shire library ; 727
- Language:
- English
- Subjects (All):
- Church vestments.
- Church vestments--Great Britain--History.
- Ecclesiastical embroidery--Great Britain.
- Ecclesiastical embroidery.
- History.
- Great Britain.
- Physical Description:
- 64 pages : illustrations (colour) ; 21 cm.
- Place of Publication:
- Oxford : Shire Publications, 2013.
- Summary:
- The churches of Britain contain a remarkable heritage of exquisitely embroidered vestments, and cathedrals in particular hold some of the most beautiful textiles ever produced in Europe. The history of these priestly garments and how their use developed in Britain and Europe is fascinating. This book outlines the tradition and mysticism associated with them and the role they still play in the 'theatre' of church, and shows how colour and ornament are used in the symbolism of the Christian faith. It explores the history of vestment production up to the present day, covering the practicalities of design, the sourcing of fabrics and the embroiderers themselves. Book jacket.
- Contents:
- Textiles and the Church 4
- The Evolution of Clerical Vestments 8
- Fabrics 30
- Colour and Symbols in Vestments 38
- Embroidered Decoration 46
- The Makers 56
- Further Reading 62
- Places to Visit 63.
- Notes:
- Includes bibliographical references (page 62) and index.
- Local Notes:
- Acquired for the Penn Libraries with assistance from the Charlton Yarnall Fund.
- ISBN:
- 9780747812210
- 0747812217
- OCLC:
- 849721491
- Publisher Number:
- 99954839459
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