A burse is a flat, square, fabric-covered case in which a folded corporal cloth is carried to and from an altar in church. Made of yellow furnishing linen using pattern on fabric as basis for the design with couched cord, bronze beads and pearls.Edna Wark 1975embroidery, australia, creative, ecclesiastical, 1960-80

Burse with Maltese style cross. Red lurex fabric woven with black organza. Organza is cut away in a cross shape. Decoration is black couched chenille and steel purls. Lined with cream cotton. Red man-made fibre covering back board.Edna Wark 1975embroidery, ecclesiastical, 1960-80, australia, creative

The burse is a flat case used at Mass as a container for the corporal. Over the centuries it was decorated with symbols relating to its use as part of the Mass often matching the decoration on the vestments and chalice veil. This selection use simple lace trim with embroidered decoration representing the cross, the Christian fish symbol and the Greek Alpha and Omega.

A burse is a stiffened, often embroidered square cloth case used in Christian liturgy to hold the corporal (a linen cloth) during Communion services, usually matching the Mass vestments. It is placed on top of the veiled chalice and sometimes used to carry the Eucharist to the sick. Synonyms include purse, pouch, or pocketbook.A burse is a flat, square, fabric-covered case in which a folded corporal cloth is carried to and from an altar in church. The background material is a slub silk with the design worked in browns, black and golds. Black and gold cord around the edge. Design has an off centre cross worked in gold with 4 arches in various rich materials and canvas embroidery. Elizabeth Elvin 4 Harmar Close Wokingham, Berks.embroidery, ecclesiastical, england, metal thread, 20th century

Embroidered by person unknown for the L.C.C. Examination for embroidery.On a course woven textured linen, the cross and chalice are worked in red, silver and brown with some gold threads.embroidery, ecclesiastical, 1940-60, england, creative

The Burse (AKA a "corporas-case") is a type of folder used to carry the corporal to and from the altar. It is made out of two square pieces of cardboard laid one on top of the other, then bound together along one edge to form a hinge. Sometimes, an extra purificator may be placed inside the pall. The other item is a Chalice Veil which is placed over the chalice, paten, and purificator when the vessels are prepared for the Eucharist and placed on the altar; it is removed before the Consecration. Both are Green with gold embroidered cross and trim (Epiphany and Ordinary Time).flagstaff hill, warrnambool, shipwrecked-coast, flagstaff-hill, flagstaff-hill-maritime-museum, maritime-museum, shipwreck-coast, flagstaff-hill-maritime-village, burse, chalice veil

The Burse (AKA a "corporas-case") is a type of folder used to carry the corporal to and from the altar. It is made out of two square pieces of cardboard laid one on top of the other, then bound together along one edge to form a hinge. Sometimes, an extra purificator may be placed inside the pall. The other item is a Chalice Veil which is placed over the chalice, paten, and purificator when the vessels are prepared for the Eucharist and placed on the altar; it is removed before the Consecration. Both are White with gold trim (Christmas, Easter and some Holy Days).flagstaff hill, warrnambool, shipwrecked-coast, flagstaff-hill, flagstaff-hill-maritime-museum, maritime-museum, shipwreck-coast, flagstaff-hill-maritime-village, burse, chalice veil

The Burse (AKA a "corporas-case") is a type of folder used to carry the corporal to and from the altar. It is made out of two square pieces of cardboard laid one on top of the other, then bound together along one edge to form a hinge. Sometimes, an extra purificator may be placed inside the pall. The other item is a Chalice Veil which is placed over the chalice, paten, and purificator when the vessels are prepared for the Eucharist and placed on the altar; it is removed before the Consecration. Both are Purple with white embroidered cross and trim (Lent or Advent).flagstaff hill, warrnambool, shipwrecked-coast, flagstaff-hill, flagstaff-hill-maritime-museum, maritime-museum, shipwreck-coast, flagstaff-hill-maritime-village, burse, chalice veil

The Burse (AKA a "corporas-case") is a type of folder used to carry the corporal to and from the altar. It is made out of two square pieces of cardboard laid one on top of the other, then bound together along one edge to form a hinge. Sometimes, an extra purificator may be placed inside the pall. The other item is a Chalice Veil which is placed over the chalice, paten, and purificator when the vessels are prepared for the Eucharist and placed on the altar; it is removed before the Consecration. Both are Red with gold embroidered cross and trim (Holy Week, Pentecost and feasts of martyred saints).flagstaff hill, warrnambool, shipwrecked-coast, flagstaff-hill, flagstaff-hill-maritime-museum, maritime-museum, shipwreck-coast, flagstaff-hill-maritime-village, burse, chalice veil

Florence Nightingale said to be the founder of modern nursing. She became a legend in her lifetime due to her achievements. Before the Crimean war there was no professional burses. The Barrick Hospital filthy with vermin and nursing equipment inadequate. Despite this she planned and executed care for the sick and wounded. In gratitude the British people raised funds to establish a School of Nursing for the training and education of nurses including scientific progress in nursingMiniature Doll 30cm tall. Doll is dressed in blue dress white cuffs collar and headpeaceName Tagnurse training, nursing history, northern district school of nursing, miniature dolls