Cope made of royal blue Thai silk, lined in heavy red satin, with white hood with red and silver outline . Cope and mitre with designs of flames (of the Holy Spirit), machine applique in red and cream dupion with black velvet. Gold and silver kid leather used in cope as trim on the hood. Thai silk, satin, dupion, velvet, leather, machine applique. Circle on hood symbolises eternity.History and date: Designed by John Piper. Made by Lois Gross c.1970.
Main fabric: Royal blue Thai silk, lined in heavy red satin. Red and cream dupion and black velvet. Gold and silver kid.
Symbols/design: Flames of the Holy Spirit, machine appliqued in cream and red dupion and black velvet. Circle on the hood symbolising eternity.
Stitches/Thread/Technique: Machine applique.
