Of course, those examples were of particularly 'solemn' vestments meant for the very highest of feast days within Christendom. In that regard, they represent the highest of ornamental works. But what of more day-to-day vestments in la Belle Province, vestments that might well be used in the Solemn Mass, but on occasions of the liturgical year outside of Christmas and Easter? Today we are going to provide a selection of just such vestments, found by way of the Répertoire du patrimoine culturel du Québec.
All of these vestments follow -- as should be of no surprise -- the French style of the period. Many of the vestments you will see here are made of velvet, which was especially popular in France at this time, and the Parisian and Lyonese forms of the Cross are in plenty of evidence. Effectively then, it seems the sacristies of Quebec and France of the time would have been almost indistinguishable from one another.
But aside from this little bit of cultural interest, I believe it is also useful to study the particular style and character of these vestments. They are vestments characterized by their beautiful and noble materials, and simple yet still beautifully ornamental works of embroidery. In that regard, they are a truly worthy and obtainable models to aim for in one's own sacristy.
With all that in mind then, here is a small selection of vestments taken from the sacristies of eighteenth, nineteenth and early twentieth century Quebec.
 |
| Photo: © Musée des religions du monde 2010 (Source) |
 |
| Detail |
 |
| Photo: © Musée des religions du monde 2010 (Source) |
 |
| Detail |
 |
| Lyonese style chasuble in green and silver damask. Circa 1763-1799.. Gifted to the Augustinian Sisters of the General Hospital of Quebec by the Jesuits. (Photo credit: Catherine Levesque, 2021, © Le Monastère des Augustines. Source) |
 |
Velvet cope, made by the Augustinian nun, Sister Saint-Gabriel, of the Hôtel-Dieu de Québec between 1889 and 1949. (Photo credit: Catherine Levesque, 2021, © Le Monastère des Augustines. Source) |
 |
| Green silk damask with a velvet Parisian cross insert. Circa 1900-1960. Photo: © Corporation du tourisme et du patrimoine religieux de Québec, 2011 (Source) |
 |
| Green silk cope with metallic gold embroidery. Circa. 1900-1960. Photo: © Corporation du tourisme et du patrimoine religieux de Québec 2011 (Source) |
 |
| Detail |
 |
| Black velvet chasuble. Circa 1900-1950. Photo: © Musée des religions du monde 2011 (Source) |
 |
| Detail |
 |
| Green velvet chasuble with Parisian cross. Late 19th to early 20th century. Photo: Florence Gagnon-Brouillet 2019, © Fabrique de la paroisse Sainte-Trinité-d'Orléans (Source) |
 |
| Detail |
 |
| Photo: © Musée des religions du monde 2010 (Source) |
 |
| Red chasuble with an image of St. Peter, circa 1700-1750. Photo: © Huron-Wendat Museum (Source) |
