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Cope hood of embroidered silk velvet, designed by A.W.N. Pugin, possibly embroidered by both Lonsdale & Tyler, London, and Mrs Powell, Birmingham, 1848-1850. Cope hood of silk velvet with velvet appliqué. The surface is embroidered in silks with raised, p

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Cope hood of embroidered silk velvet, designed by A.W.N. Pugin, possibly embroidered by both Lonsdale & Tyler, London, and Mrs Powell, Birmingham, 1848-1850. Cope hood of silk velvet with velvet appliqué. The surface is embroidered in silks with raised, padded and couched work in silks and silver gilt wire, thread and purl. Embroidered in the central roundel is Thomas of Canterbury as saint bishop and with surrounding couched gold work all embroidered in the manner of 'opus angelicanum' (English medieval work). The main outer design has radiating padded floral motifs in silks, and silver and silver-gilt work.  Silk velvet with velvet appliqué, embroidered, padded and couched in silks and silver gilt wire, thread and purl.
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Title: Cope hood of embroidered silk velvet, designed by A.W.N. Pugin, possibly embroidered by both Lonsdale & Tyler, London, and Mrs Powell, Birmingham, 1848-1850. Cope hood of silk velvet with velvet appliqué. The surface is embroidered in silks with raised, p
Description:
Cope hood of embroidered silk velvet, designed by A.
W.
N.
Pugin, possibly embroidered by both Lonsdale & Tyler, London, and Mrs Powell, Birmingham, 1848-1850.
 Cope hood of silk velvet with velvet appliqué.
The surface is embroidered in silks with raised, padded and couched work in silks and silver gilt wire, thread and purl.
Embroidered in the central roundel is Thomas of Canterbury as saint bishop and with surrounding couched gold work all embroidered in the manner of 'opus angelicanum' (English medieval work).
The main outer design has radiating padded floral motifs in silks, and silver and silver-gilt work.
  Silk velvet with velvet appliqué, embroidered, padded and couched in silks and silver gilt wire, thread and purl.

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