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Celtic cross embroidered on altar cloth ALT 1
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Used on altar at St Brigid's Church, Crossley
Cream altar cloth used to cover an altar. In the Catholic Church it is used as a sign of respect towards the holiness of the altar.
Celtic cross embroidered in red . Hand embroidered in center / bottom of cloth.
Originally used at St Brigid'e Church , Crossley
White satin damask, embroidered and lined with red frabric.
IHS embroidered on hood
Worn during religious ceremonies at St Brigid's Church, Crossley during later part of 20th c.
Full-length white linen ecclesiastical vestment with long sleeves . Velcro fasterner.
ecclesiastical clothing
Worn during religious ceremonies at St Brigid's Church, Crossley during later part of 20th c.
ecclesiastical clothing
Vestment worn at St Brigid's Church, Crossley. 20th C
Vestments worn at St Brigid's Church, Crossley. 20th C
Lime green synthetic material with gold and purple braid sewn perpendicularly down front and back.
ecclesiastical clothing, vestments
Worn during religious ceremonies at St Brigid's Church , Crossley during later part of 20th c.
Oval shaped tunic style garment
Red, green and black embroidery
ecclesiastical clothing
Used at St Brigid's Church Crossley
Rectangular cloth
"Benediction " : "CSNG Crossley"
ceremonial textiles
Used at St Brigid's Crossley during 20th Century
White linen tunic reaching to the knees, with moderately wide sleeves. Crocheted lace trim with pascal lamb symbol and cross
ecclesiastical clothing
Vestment worn at St Brigid's Church, Crossley. 20th C
Vestment worn at St Brigid's Church, Crossley. 20th C
White synthetic stole.
Symbol of cross machine embroidered in orange, yellow and blue.
ecclesiastical clothing, vestments, religious objects
Victorian Collections acknowledges the Australian Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples as the first inhabitants of the nation and the traditional custodians of the lands where we live, learn and work.
