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Cope

2003 (made)
Artist/Maker
Jon Crane Studios (designer)
Place of origin
England (made)

Three quarter length, circle shape in emerald, gold and white. Made by The Sisters at the Convent at Haggeston, London.

Object details

Categories
Clothing
Religion
Object type
Cope
Materials and techniques
Knitted
Woven
Brief description
Made by The Sisters at the Convent at Haggeston, London, UK, 2003
Physical description
Three quarter length, circle shape in emerald, gold and white. Made by The Sisters at the Convent at Haggeston, London.
Gallery label
(January 2003)
It is rare for a Museum to be offered a contemporary church vestment. The designers were inspired by a visit to the small chapel decorated by Matisse, in the village of Vence, Southern France. The cope is a traditional, three quarter circle shape in emerald, gold and while, reminiscent of the whilte tiles and green stained glass of the chapel. It was made by the Sisters at the convent in Haggeston, well known at one time for their sewing and embroidery skills. Jon Allen has had a distinquished career in textiles and set up the knitting school within the Textile Department at the Royal College of Art.
Credit line
Given by Prebendary Kenneth Bowler
Collection
Textiles and Fashion Collection
Accession number
T.3-2003

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Record createdMarch 8, 2004
Record URL
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