Red silk damask cope with large pomegranate pattern, made by Watts & Co, 1930.Red silk damask cope with large pomegranate pattern (Gainford). Detachable hood of velvet, with two-coloured fringe, lined with gold taffeta. Applique in gold and silver fabrics, outlined with jap gold. Two hoods with a Chi Rho with Alpha and Omega, two hoods with a descending dove. [NB 4 hoods in all]History and date: Made by Watts for the reopening f the Cathedral in 1930.
Main fabric: Red silk damask with large pomegranate pattern (Gainford) Hoods (detachable) of velvet, with two-coloured fringe, lined with gold taffeta.
Symbols/Designs: 2 hoods have a Chi Ro with Alpha and Omega. 2 hoods have descending dove. (Note. there appears to be an extra hood)
Stitches/Threads/Technique: Applique in gold and silver fabrics, outlined with Jap gold.
