Set of Ten Festal Copes, Winchester Cathedral
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On Saturday 21st April 2011, Tim Dakin was enthroned as Bishop of Winchester. A new set of Copes, designed by the Cathedral’s Arts Consultant, Sophie Hacker, who also designed the Winchester Bible Banners, was commissioned especially for this occasion. |
There are twelve copes altogether so that all three Bishops, two Archdeacons, two Channel Island Deans as well as the Dean and Chapter can be uniform for special occasions, as a visible way of expressing the unity of mission and ministry of both Diocese and Cathedral.
The new Bishop chose his preferred design from the 12 original images chosen for the banners and delighted to see that the prophet Jeremiah was among them. “He has become a key figure for understanding mission” said Bishop Tim. “Jeremiah often gets a bad press. But he's actually a pioneering prophet of hope who entered into the suffering, the passion, of his people as they were sent into exile."
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The copes were commissioned jointly by the Diocese and the Cathedral. The designs for these copes have been taken from the twelve ‘Bible Banners’ first hung in the Cathedral last year for the 400th anniversary of the King James Bible, and represent text and illuminations from the 12th Century Winchester Bible. The banners and the copes were designed and project managed by the Cathedral’s Arts and Exhibitions Consultant, Sophie Hacker.
The body of the copes are made from Romsey brocade, the hoods, orphreys and stoles from a fine quality silk twill, digitally printed with images from the Winchester Bible by RA Smarts of Macclesfield, who also printed the chiffon for the banners. The copes and stoles were made by J&M Sewing, Newcastle.
The new Bishop chose his preferred design from the 12 original images chosen for the banners and delighted to see that the prophet Jeremiah was among them. “He has become a key figure for understanding mission” said Bishop Tim. “Jeremiah often gets a bad press. But he's actually a pioneering prophet of hope who entered into the suffering, the passion, of his people as they were sent into exile."
Some additional information
The copes were commissioned jointly by the Diocese and the Cathedral. The designs for these copes have been taken from the twelve ‘Bible Banners’ first hung in the Cathedral last year for the 400th anniversary of the King James Bible, and represent text and illuminations from the 12th Century Winchester Bible. The banners and the copes were designed and project managed by the Cathedral’s Arts and Exhibitions Consultant, Sophie Hacker.
The body of the copes are made from Romsey brocade, the hoods, orphreys and stoles from a fine quality silk twill, digitally printed with images from the Winchester Bible by RA Smarts of Macclesfield, who also printed the chiffon for the banners. The copes and stoles were made by J&M Sewing, Newcastle.