Bodley Maniple

Bodley ManipleThe Bodley range takes inspiration from one of our founders, George Frederick Bodley. The vestments feature a bold orphrey design reminiscent of his flair for Gothic Revival patterns and eye for colour, aptly linking to Watts & Co.'s architectural roots. The main fabric is our 'Davenport' damask, designed by Bodley after an Italian Renaissance pattern, most famously seen in Hans Holbein the Younger's 'The Ambassadors' painting. The white vestments in

A Classic style chasuble in Cream 'Holbein' silk with Bellini Blue 'Bellini' orphreys trimmed with Bellini Blue ½” Diamond & Lay braid

been very difficult to acquire truly Latin shaped vestments: the shape used in Rome for well over 200 years and maintained by tradition in places such as the English Oratories and Westminster Cathedral

The vestments are available as a 4 or 5 piece Low Mass set in white

It is woven in three authentic Comper colours

Chapel with Red Cross Pattée - 20" x 20" (51cm x 51cm)

but without steam

featuring gold applique crosses and a gold cotton sateen lining

5" / 9cm wide

We have reproduced them in a dry cast Carrara marble

was re-woven to celebrate the centenary of G

Full Gothic Chasuble in Gold 'Comper Cathedral' Silk with Sarum Red 'Holbein' Orphreys

This bespoke piece can be made in any fabric combination and to any size