There are two entries in the diaries of St Mary's Abbey, East Bergholt, which relate to vestments which were made and embroidered by the Benedictine Nuns there. The entries read:
A full set of white vestments were being embroidering for St Francis Xavier’s in Liverpool. [1918] Father Shaw, during his visit, ‘saw what was done; was more than satisfied & told us we had given him a glorious afternoon.’ This set consisted of Chasuble; two dalmatics; two stoles; three maniples and bourse, and a chalice veil. In 1920 the ‘truly magnificent’ cope for the ‘High Mass set’ was completed and paid for. It was ‘much appreciated & praised.’
I contacted St Francis Xaviers and they very kindly sent me these images of the vestments. The needlework is amazingly beautiful!
A full set of white vestments were being embroidering for St Francis Xavier’s in Liverpool. [1918] Father Shaw, during his visit, ‘saw what was done; was more than satisfied & told us we had given him a glorious afternoon.’ This set consisted of Chasuble; two dalmatics; two stoles; three maniples and bourse, and a chalice veil. In 1920 the ‘truly magnificent’ cope for the ‘High Mass set’ was completed and paid for. It was ‘much appreciated & praised.’
I contacted St Francis Xaviers and they very kindly sent me these images of the vestments. The needlework is amazingly beautiful!