Great Selection of Pre-Designed Vestments
Here you will find a great selection of hand made vestments and Church Furnishings ready to order. See product pages for more details.
Product and Pricing Information
Submitted by trevor on Mon, 02/18/2008 - 04:33.
Product Information
Product Information
One Hundred Percent Handmade
Each product I make is a unique handmade creation. The decorative images start out as pencil drawings and are then brought to life using fabric paint, applique and free machine embroidery. This means that even where the same image is used it will always look just a little different, because the fabrics and threads vary, and I do not use computer programs. Computerized images do tend to have a mass produced look about them, and one of my goals is to offer you articles which have a freshness and handmade feel about them - which they have.
Fabrics
Up to now I have used polyester, or polyester/wool/cotton blends for my work. Unfortunately, these fabrics are costly to the environment to produce, so I am currently looking into the possibility of using fabrics which have little or no impact on the environment in their manufacture and disposal.
Two fibers currently being used to make beautiful fabrics are bamboo and hemp. These are sustainable crops, they grow quickly and the fiber is easy to process. The fabrics are also biodegradable, so when you've worn too many holy holes in them for comfort, you can just throw them on the compost heap! That said - they do wear very well, so it's unlikely that you'll have to do that too often!
The fibre for bamboo fabric making is derived from the pulp of the bamboo grass, and it has natural anti-bacterial properties. Both hemp and bamboo fabrics feel soft and cool to wear and the bamboo resembles silk or rayon in its feel. Often the two fibrers are combined in the one fabric.
My challenge at the moment is to access these fabrics in a range of colours suitable for liturgical vestments. I can get them in the natural colour - a lovely soft cream.
If all this interests you, I'd love to hear from you.
Vestments Pricing
Vestments Pricing
| Vestment Type | Basic Cost |
| Overlay Stole |
AU$100 - Basic stole without embroidery. Add to this the cost of any embroidered images you choose to have added to the stole. (See Embroidery Pages) Overlay stoles are made with a shaped neckline which makes them more comfortable to wear. They can be either pointed or rounded at the back. |
| Deacon Stole |
AU$120 - Basic stole without embroidery. Add to this the cost of any embroidered images you choose to have added to the stole. (See Embroidery Pages) Deacon stoles are made with a slight curve in the uper section both front and back, with seams at the shoulder and hip. Front and back are joined at the hip with an adjustable chain. |
| Chasubles and Dalmatics |
AU$450 - Basic chasuble or dalmatic without embroidery. This price is for a collared vestment made from light-weight polyester fabric, and an interfaced centre panel down both front and back. A chasuble or dalmatic without collar is AU$400 Please ask for a separate quote for any variation of style and fabric. The addition of embroidery will increase the cost. Add AU$45 for braid edging |
Postage and packaging costs need to be added to all orders.
In most cases orders can be completed in anything from 1 to 4 weeks. If you have a specific deadline for completion, please contact me to discuss.
Fabric samples can be supplied on request.
A discount is available for orders of 4 or more items.
Payment can be made by personal cheque (within Australia), international bank draft or electronic transfer. Later PayPal will be available.
Follow the link below to view items that can be purchased for the advertised prices:
Church Furnishings Pricing
Church Furnishings Pricing
Here you will find some examples of Altar Cloths, Banners, Pulpit and Lectern Covers, and Bible Markers. I make these items as special orders, so if you have something in mind please contact me to discuss your needs.
| Church Furnishing Type | Basic Cost |
| Altar Cloths and Frontals |
Size up to 110 cm x180 cm, unlined and un-adorned. Hemmed all round, and made from good quality polyester fabric. AU$110.00 Please ask for a separate quote on embroidered cloths. |
| Lectern & Pulpit Covers |
Up to 60 cm x 100 cm, unlined and un-adorned. Hemmed all round and made from good quality polyester fabric. AU$80.00 Please ask for a separate quote on embroidered covers. |
| Banners |
Up to 90 cm x 200 cm interlined, un-adorned and finished with rod slots top and bottom. Made from good quality polyester fabric. AU$190.00 Please ask for a separate quote on decorated/embroidered banners. |
| Bookmarks |
Up to 5 or 6 cm x 150 cm, in plain colour polyester fabric. AU$45.00 Please ask for a separate quote on embroidered bookmarks. |
Postage and packaging costs need to be added to all orders.
Completion time will vary. If you have a specific deadline, please contact me to discuss.
Fabric samples can be supplied on request.
A discount is available for orders of 4 or more items.
Payment can be made by personal cheque (within Australia), international bank draft or electronic transfer. Later PayPal will be available.
Follow the link below to view items that can be purchased for the advertised prices: