Category: Centenary Cope

The final stages of the Centenary Cope brought together months of design, embroidery, and shared work into a single garment. This phase is less about invention and more about resolution—aligning structure and meaning so the cope could move from the studio into liturgical use. Final Assembly With the embroidery complete and the parish-worked elements returned,…

The idea to involve the parish directly in the making of the Centenary Cope did not begin with me. It was my husband who first asked the question: What if the parish helped with the cope? The challenge was finding a way to invite participation that was meaningful without being intimidating—and that would preserve the integrity…

The embroidery for the Centenary Cope was designed to belong unmistakably to the Church of Our Saviour. Rather than applying a generic decorative program, the motifs were drawn directly from the parish’s architecture, grounds, and history, then translated into embroidery that could function across silk, seams, and movement. Every element had a role to play—some…

My church celebrated 100 years this year. As part of the celebration, I decided to construct a Centenary Cope. For a centenary celebration, the vestment itself must carry memory, continuity, and restraint. This cope was never intended to be ornamental for its own sake. It needed to serve the liturgy, honor the clergy who had…