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never been there · 04-14-2002, 06:06 PM

I was doing a bit of research for my partner who needed to know just what a Church of England vicar would be wearing on Sunday in 1880. I came across this great site on clothing and costumes in general (good for theatre types).

Here's the link for the religion and clothing page. Lots of great surfing potential here:
<a href="http://www.costumes.org/pages/religious_costume.htm" target="_blank">Religious Costume & Clothing Links at The Costumer's Manifesto</a>

They even have a link to Betty Bowers!

Oh, by the way, if anyone has an answer to my question at the top, someone would be really grateful.

Bree · 04-15-2002, 06:50 AM

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Within the Episcopal/Anglican/C. of E. framework, the liturgical wear hasn't changed in hundreds of years...but in a nutshell, he would have worn street clothes, with a cassock over it, and over that, an alb, then a stole. Once the service started, he would wear a chasuble and possibly add a maniple.

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Ok, the chasuble is the big poncho like dealie. Maniple is a freaky little thing they put on their arms while serving communion, similar to a dish towel.

That's what I got from the greatest costume mistress in the whole wide world. If you have any more questions, email me and I'll pass the question along to her, and repost here.

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Bree · 04-15-2002, 07:29 AM

<a href="http://www.hayes-and-finch-ltd.co.uk/acatalog/Online_Catalogue_Church_Vestments_31.html" target="_blank">Hayes and Finch</a> - this is a link provided by the great Mamacat (costume mistress quoted above). The company has been in business since the 19th century.

<a href="http://www.wattsandcompany.co.uk/home/index.htm" target="_blank">Watts and Company</a> - this company was also established in the 19th century (1874 I believe). The site is kinda cool, uses Flash.

<a href="http://www.brightononline.com/bwork/wippell/products.php?id=17" target="_blank">Wippell's</a> - this company has been around since the 1700s.

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never been there · 04-15-2002, 06:19 PM

Thanks a bunch, Bree! That really helps.

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Within the Episcopal/Anglican/C. of E. framework, the liturgical wear hasn't changed in hundreds of years...

This time, it suits me just fine that churches are really conservative.

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never been there Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Winnipeg, MB Posts: 2,144	Religion and clothing I was doing a bit of research for my partner who needed to know just what a Church of England vicar would be wearing on Sunday in 1880. I came across this great site on clothing and costumes in general (good for theatre types). Here's the link for the religion and clothing page. Lots of great surfing potential here: <a href="http://www.costumes.org/pages/religious_costume.htm" target="_blank">Religious Costume & Clothing Links at The Costumer's Manifesto</a> They even have a link to Betty Bowers! Oh, by the way, if anyone has an answer to my question at the top, someone would be really grateful.

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Bree Veteran Member Join Date: May 2001 Location: Twin Cities, USA Posts: 3,197	<a href="http://www.hayes-and-finch-ltd.co.uk/acatalog/Online_Catalogue_Church_Vestments_31.html" target="_blank">Hayes and Finch</a> - this is a link provided by the great Mamacat (costume mistress quoted above). The company has been in business since the 19th century. <a href="http://www.wattsandcompany.co.uk/home/index.htm" target="_blank">Watts and Company</a> - this company was also established in the 19th century (1874 I believe). The site is kinda cool, uses Flash. <a href="http://www.brightononline.com/bwork/wippell/products.php?id=17" target="_blank">Wippell's</a> - this company has been around since the 1700s. [ April 15, 2002: Message edited by: Bree ]</p>

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