Church vestments

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Church vestments

Paraments that are used in Catholic churches or its liturgy represent a special segment of the cultural heritage for institutions that protect this heritage as well as for the researchers who study this material. These are vulnerable objects, for strong light, dampness, changes in the temperature and various insects can cause irreversible damage to the material. The museum holds a rich textile collection with over 1000 examples, such as habits, casule, copes, dalmatics, stoles, maniples, burses, pallia, veils, birettas, gloves, shoes, mitres, albs, rochets, antependia, altar linens, etc. The oldest example of church vestments in our collection is the coat from Gabrče in the Senožeče parish which was made in the 17^th century.

Pluviale

Title: Pluviale

Author: /

Dating: late 17^th century/30s of the 18^th century

Provenance: Ursuline monastery in Škofja Loka

Ident. no.: inv. no. SVM 2020

Materials: silver, damask, silk satin

Measurements: 145 cm (width) 300 cm (length)

On display:

The Baroque style pluviale (cope) from the 18^th century with rich and colorful plant patterns. The coat is fastened with silver forged buckles in the shape of a leaf, which are embossed on the surface with an ornament of a flower in the middle.

Chasuble

Title: Chasuble

Author: Stane Kregar

Dating: 1964

Provenance: Ljubljana

Ident. no.: inv. no. 11184

Materials: silk atlas, viscous atlas, golden thread

Measurements: 127 cm (width) 112,5 cm (length)

On display:

The chasuble of white liturgical color was embroidered by Ladko Pust in the embroidery Ercigoj in Ljubljana in 1964, according to the original draft by the painter Stane Kregar. It is a unique embroidery, made in only one instance, which is ranked at the top of the painter's oeuvre of liturgical vestments and among his most richly designed mass mantles. Due to its value, it was borrowed decades ago for the biggest ceremonies in the Ljubljana Cathedral, it was recognized in the art history profession as an outstanding work of art, and at the same time it is a masterpiece of embroidery.

Pluvial clamp

Title: Pluvial clamp

Author: /

Dating: the third quarter of the 18^th century

Provenance: Ursuline monastery Škofja Loka

Ident. no.: inv. no. 3135

Materials: silver

Measurements: 12 cm (height) 10,8 cm (width)

On display:

The Rococo style two-piece pluvial clamp. It has a review stamp of Ljubljana (eagle and number 13) and a master stamp with initials IK.

Chasuble

Title: Chasuble

Author: Helena and Ivan Vurnik

Dating: 1935

Provenance: Ljubljana

Ident. no.: inv. no. 11953

Materials: silk, metal thread

Measurements: 64 cm (width) 114 cm (length)

On display:

Chasuble, white and blue silk, gold and silver threads, two emblems.

It was created according to the idea of the architect Ivan Vurnik and his wife Helena for The second Eucharistic Congress for Yugoslavia in 1935 in Ljubljana, which was an exceptional event for the Church in Slovenia. It was owned by the priest France Dolinar. On the front is a latin cross embroidered in the middle of the star, on the back is a papal cross embroidered in the middle of the star with the Greek letters X Ρ Ι Σ Τ Ο Σ Ν Ι Κ Α Ι (Christ Wins).

France Dolinar (1915–1983) was a catholic priest. He studied ecclesiastical law in Rome. In 1945 he went into exile. From 1970 he worked at the Vatican Archives. He also wrote a lot from a young age.

Stole

Title: Stole

Author: Helena and Ivan Vurnik

Dating: 1935

Provenance: Ljubljana

Ident. no.: inv. no. 11954

Materials: silk, metal thread, tassels

Measurements: 19 cm (width) 109 cm (length)

On display:

White silk. The crosses are embroidered from metal thread. A decorative element made of parisian blue runs along the edge. Architect Vurnik designed the stole for The second Eucharistic Congress for Yugoslavia in 1935.

Maniple

Title: Maniple

Author: Helena and Ivan Vurnik

Dating: 1935

Provenance: Ljubljana

Ident. no.: inv. no. 11955

Materials: silk. tassels, metal thread

Measurements: 19 cm (width) 51 cm (length)

On display:

White silk. The crosses are embroidered from metal thread. A decorative element made of parisian blue runs along the edge. Architect Vurnik designed the maniple for The second Eucharistic Congress for Yugoslavia in 1935.

Burse

Title: Burse

Author: Helena and Ivan Vurnik

Dating: 1935

Provenance: Ljubljana

Ident. no.: inv. no. 11956

Materials: silk. metal thread

Measurements: 22 cm (width) 22 cm (length)

On display:

White silk. The cross is embroidered from metal thread. A decorative element made of parisian blue runs along the edge. Architect Vurnik designed the maniple for The second Eucharistic Congress for Yugoslavia in 1935.

Pall

Title: Pall

Author: Helena and Ivan Vurnik

Dating: 1935

Provenance: Ljubljana

Ident. no.: inv. no. 11957

Materials: silk. metal thread

Measurements: 17,5 cm (width) 17,5 cm (length)

On display:

Chalice veil

Title: Chalice veil

Author: Helena and Ivan Vurnik

Dating: 1935

Provenance: Ljubljana

Ident. no.: inv. no. 11958

Materials: silk. metal thread

Measurements: 52 cm (width) 62 cm (length)

On display:

White silk. The cross with three arms, two stars, and lilies is embroidered from metal thread. A decorative element made of parisian blue runs along the edge. On the reverse the initials F.D. Architect Vurnik designed the chalice veil for The second Eucharistic Congress for Yugoslavia in 1935.

Ciborium veil

Title: Ciborium veil

Author:

Dating: the late 19^th century

Provenance:

Ident. no.: inv. no. 11959

Materials: silk. metal thread, metallic glitter

Measurements: 28 cm (width) 50 cm (length)

On display:

The hand embroidery on the white patterned silk. The main motif is an IHS monogram with rays, below it in the middle wheat ears with vine.

Pouch for communion pyx

Title: Pouch for communion pyx

Author:

Dating: the early 20^th century

Provenance:

Ident. no.: inv. no. 11961

Materials: fabric

Measurements: 15,5 cm (width) 17 cm (length)

On display:

White textile with a cross made of patterned decorative fabric on both sides. The interior has two compartments. The pouch has a cord with a white tassel. In a pouch around his neck, the priest carried a pyx with a bread/hosts for communion.

Dolinar’s priest cassock

Title: Dolinar’s priest cassock

Author: Q. Vittori

Dating: after 1939

Provenance: Great Britain / Rome

Ident. no.: inv. no. 12032

Materials: polyester, cotton

Measurements: 160 cm (width) 156 cm (length)

On display:

The black priest's cassock is fastened with buttons from the neck to the ankles. The label of a Roman tailor and the inscription of the country of origin are sewn on the inside.

Ciborium veil

Title: Ciborium veil

Author: /

Dating: first half of 19^thcentury

Provenance: Ursuline monastery in Škofja Loka

Ident. no.: inv. no. 1642

Materials: silk, colored and metallic thread

Measurements: width 42,5 cm length 73 cm

On display: Permanent exhibition Life behind Monastic Walls

The silk veil for the ciborium has an embroidered motif of the Lamb of God with a flag. Below is the inscription tape Ecce Agnus Dei.

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