Semi-circular shaped cope, hood and morse, made of navy blue silk damask, 3 of 3, 1880.This cope is a traditional semi-circular shape with a detachable, buttoned D-shaped hood; made of navy blue silk damask in gothic style and lined with grey-black dupion. Orphery made of velvet with applique silver cloth, outlined with couched gold rococo thread and edged with a braid of silver and black. Hood has an IHS design encircled (22cm in diameter) surrounded by a scrolling design and edged with braid and silver and black fringe; square at back of neck edged with silver-black braid. Morse of velvet, edged with braid."History and date: c.1880
Dimensions: Traditional semi-circular shape with detachable, buttoned D-shaped hood. Orphries 17cmssquare at back of neck. Morse 17 x 10xms.
Main fabric: Navy blue silk damask, Gothic, lined with grey/black dupion. Orphries and morse in velvet. Have been relined.
Symbols/design: Hood has IHS in a circle 22cms diam. surrounded by scrolling design.
Stiches/Threads/Technique: Applique of cloth of silver, outlined with couched gold rococo. Hood edged with braid and silver/black fringe. Orphries velvet edged on both sides with silver/black braid. Square at back of the neck edged with silver/black braid. Morse velvet, edged with braid."
