The Broderers Of St Paul’s Cathedral
March 14, 2016 1:54 PM Subscribe
Oh my goodness, that would be my dream job. Sponsor my emigration and I'll be right over - I'm not that young but not that old either.
posted by Frowner at 2:17 PM on March 14, 2016 [1 favorite]
posted by Frowner at 2:17 PM on March 14, 2016 [1 favorite]
This is all kinds of magical and my new life goal. Such a medieval survival, and such a way to own it!
posted by runincircles at 2:57 PM on March 14, 2016 [1 favorite]
posted by runincircles at 2:57 PM on March 14, 2016 [1 favorite]
I loved that we got to also see Simon the Good Looking Virger as well as the lovely cloth.
posted by lesbiassparrow at 3:12 PM on March 14, 2016 [11 favorites]
posted by lesbiassparrow at 3:12 PM on March 14, 2016 [11 favorites]
Amazing dedication. I can't imagine the skill level.
posted by BlueHorse at 8:19 PM on March 14, 2016
posted by BlueHorse at 8:19 PM on March 14, 2016
This writes up like exactly the kind of thing Huburtus Bigend would send Cayce to investigate and absorb into whatever nebulous Next Big Thing they're working on, that will somehow involve anarchist assassins and an attempt to de-calibrate the global economy.
posted by FatherDagon at 8:33 PM on March 14, 2016 [2 favorites]
posted by FatherDagon at 8:33 PM on March 14, 2016 [2 favorites]
I wish they had more information about the techniques used (what stitches, etc.).
posted by bardophile at 3:24 AM on March 15, 2016 [2 favorites]
posted by bardophile at 3:24 AM on March 15, 2016 [2 favorites]
TIL 'virger' really is how you spell 'verger' at St Paul's.
I will have a little poke around to see if there are any vestment broderers in Cambridge...
posted by lokta at 6:16 AM on March 15, 2016 [1 favorite]
I will have a little poke around to see if there are any vestment broderers in Cambridge...
posted by lokta at 6:16 AM on March 15, 2016 [1 favorite]
I will have a little poke around to see if there are any vestment broderers in Cambridge...
Report, please!
posted by BlueHorse at 4:00 PM on March 16, 2016
Report, please!
posted by BlueHorse at 4:00 PM on March 16, 2016
This is just wonderful. I saw the Jubilee Cope on display on a visit to St Paul's years ago, and it remains one of my all-time favorite works of textile art.
posted by karayel at 1:34 PM on March 17, 2016
posted by karayel at 1:34 PM on March 17, 2016
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First World War altar frontal; detailed images
The Jubilee Cope
posted by Eyebrows McGee at 2:07 PM on March 14, 2016 [1 favorite]