Abbey Vestments

The Davenport fabric, exclusive to Watts & Co, was re-woven to celebrate the centenary of G.F. Bodley. It is combined here with Y orphreys in Watts Gothic Trellis braid to produce a beautifully authentic Gothic Revival-style vestment, cut to an ample shape. The chasuble is lined in cotton sateen and available in White/Gold, Green, Red and Purple. This vestment is...

Made in Alton fabric, based on a vestment by Pugin for St Augustine's Abbey, Ramsgate, and complimented by a re-weaving of an original Pugin orphrey braid, these vestments are cut in a semi-gothic shape. This range is designed to reflect Pugin's 14th and 15th century influences both in England and the Low Countries. The vestments are lined in cotton sateen....

This set of vestments, called “Holy Name”, reflects the international nature and appeal of Pugin’s work: the orphrey and embroidery are of English origin, whereas the fabric pattern is based on that of a chasuble currently in Australia. It is our second vestment set inspired by and based on the work of AWN Pugin. This set is made in England,...

Our Bolton range echoes the numinosity of Pugin’s glasswork, of which many fine examples are to be seen at Bolton Abbey. Combined with examples of vestments of the new Liturgical Movement, in particular the Borromean cut, this range is a popular addition to our collection of stock vestments. The range is lined in blue cotton sateen. The five piece Low...

Our design team has sought inspiration for this full Gothic chasuble from the Watts archives. By combining traditional elements with contemporary design ideas, we have created this elegant chasuble in pure silk Comper Cathedral damask with an optional pillar or Y orphrey configuration. The central orphrey is a silk jacquard, comprising heads of wheat and rosehip berries lacing across honeycomb....

It has, for a long time, been very difficult to acquire truly Latin shaped vestments: the shape used in Rome for well over 200 years and maintained by tradition in places such as the English Oratories and Westminster Cathedral. Places where “Romanitas” has, for so long, been an important part of their charism.  The shape of these ‘Newman’ vestments particularly...

Our new St Benedict range is made in a silk and wool blend fabric.It is lightweight and unlined, and features a pillar orphrey in our Black Gothic Trellis braid. The 5 piece Low Mass Set includes: chasuble, stole, burse, veil and maniple.  

Watts & Co. are pleased to introduce our new Marian set of vestments: the Ephesus range. This is made in our Cream St John cotton damask, with a pillar orphrey in Blue Hilliard silk, edged around in Bellini Blue Diamond & Lay braid, and lined in blue cotton sateen. This range is available as a Low Mass set, but pieces...