Bodley High Mass Set

Bodley High Mass SetThe Bodley range takes inspiration from one of our founders, George Frederick Bodley. The vestments feature a bold orphrey design reminiscent of his flair for Gothic Revival patterns and eye for colour, aptly linking to Watts & Co.'s architectural roots. The main fabric is our 'Davenport' damask, designed by Bodley after an Italian Renaissance pattern, most famously seen in Hans Holbein the Younger's 'The Ambassadors' painting. The white vestments in

On the orphreys and morse

and let the clouds rain the just: let the earth be opened

It is a truly extraordinary pattern

The receptacle is sterling silver gilt and bears the 19th century French silver hallmark of Minerva

The orphrey depicts a flowing cross motif which weaves in and out of the next in an ornate

Towards the ends

The main fabric is our White ‘Alton’ cotton damask with orphreys in our Blue ‘Talbot’ damask

features a left breast pocket

an architect trained by George Gilbert Scott Jr

creating an apt link to our architectural roots

is based on a fabric in St John's Catholic Cathedral

A simple white mitre in the Watts Standard shape