Semi-circular shaped cope, hood and morse, made of navy blue silk damask, 1 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 17cms wide, 1cms square at back of neck, Morse 17 x 10cms. 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; Stitches/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 neck edged with silver/black braid. Morse velvet, edged with braid.
