Ooooh, it’s another project! This one is another foray into the exciting world of liturgical vestments. I’m making a dalmatic for my friend the fabulous Deacon (remember the stoles?), a festal dalmatic to be exact. That means it’s for the really big celebrations, such as Easter, when white vestments are worn for the eucharist.We’ve chosen 6 shades of white/cream/beige silk doupioni, plus a sheer metallic gold organza that will be layered over some of the squares, to do a patchwork design on the front and back, and the body will be white silk doupioni. I plan to couch some interesting cording over the patchwork, and leave the ends hanging with beads knotted into the ends. Does that make sense? I can never tell…I couldn’t find a pattern, so I made my own. I did a mockup of it in some really terrifying aqua nylon knit that was left over from MacKenzie’s dressup clothes project. Let’s just say that I don’t think aqua is going to be the new liturgical color any time soon.Yes, it was finished by Easter! In fact, I finished it at 3:00 Saturday morning, and it made its debut at Easter Vigil. Are we thrilled? Yes, we are!

Photos are below. This thing is GORGEOUS, I tell you! I’m feeling VERY pleased with myself, I have to admit.


Action shot! The dalmatic in use!

   this is a dalmatic
the answer to the frequently asked question, “what is a dalmatic, anyway?”
I didn’t make this. It’s by Adam Kochlin Designs. Their stuff is gorgeous!