The Italian firm, Atelier LAVS, have been featured here before, most especially their especially splendid precious mitres which are always immediately identifiable when seen worn on the heads of Catholic prelates today -- which they frequently are, particularly within Italy proper.
The firm has a particular focus on the use of coloured stones and other textural elements in their designs, giving their works a very medieval and Renaissance quality. Most recently they shared a cope they produced and promoted in relation to the feast of Corpus Christi. This particular cope follows their characteristic cut and style, incorporating amber and gold coloured beadwork, with silver sequins and golden metallic lace braid.
The combination of these various elements not only provide colour and ornament, they provide texture and luminosity, all coming in a form one could as well expect to see in a medieval cathedral as one could a modern parish church.
Let's take a closer look at some of the details of the design.
Of course, if you're also in the market for a chasuble that you might be able to pair with this cope, you might well consider LAVS's "Pianeta 7" or, if gothic is more to your tastes, their "SP60" model could also work.
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| Model "Pianeta 7" |
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| Model "SP60" |
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