Hooded surplice or tunic made from white cotton. Garment is ankle length with wide, three quarter length sleeves with large hems. Pulling on over the head, the surplice has a deep v neck that fastens with a single, fabric covered button on a banded collar. Gathering detail runs under the collar seam and along the shoulder seams, both front and back. Attached to the collar is a pointed hood that drapes down the back of the garment. At either side of the waist there are welted vents which enable access to pockets in garments worn underneath the surplice.
J. Wippell & Co Ltd
Anglican Bishops cassock made of purple wool. It fastens at the right shoulder, with a single button, with the front edge following the curve of the neck. The inside edge fastens to the inside shoulder in the same place. The centre front edge is shifted over to fall in-line with the shoulder point. The waist line has a belt which closes at the centre front with two self covered buttons. The side seam has a long gusset, with a pleat in the centre back. The side seams are sewn until the waist point, where they open out to form a pleat which gives more volume to the lower body. The cassock is finished with off white top stitching. The inside is half lined in an off-white cotton lining with purple top stitching. Garment construction quality is low, using mixtures of qualities and colours of threads.
Made in England
J. Wippell & Co Ltd
Chasuble made of green moire rayon, with a yellow gold coloured rayon lining. Sleeveless, cape or poncho style with opening for the head. Worn by a French Catholic priest.
Country of Design: France
Country of Manufacture: France
Designer unknown
