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Rochet
Davies, Riitta Sinkkonen (Textile artist and weaver)
Robes (mitre, cope, stole, rochet and morse) worn by Dr Rowan Williams on his enthronement as the 104th Archbishop of Canterbury, 27 February 2003. Dr Williams was the first Welshman to lead the Anglican Communion and the first since the 13th century to be appointed from beyond the English Church.
The rochet is plain white linen robe worn beneath the cope. Made in six pieces with long sleeves tapered towards the wrist, a square shaped yoke into which the body of the robe is gathered. There are pocket slits in each side. It is sewn by machine with the hem and cuffs finished by hand. The linen was woven by the Finnish-born Pembrokeshire based hand-weaver, Riitta Sinkkonen Davies.
Collection Area
Social & Cultural History
Item Number
F2012.30.3
Creation/Production
Davies, Riitta Sinkkonen
Date: 2003
Acquisition
Donation
Measurements
Length (cm): 151
chest (cm): 55
Techniques
weaving
Material
linen (flax fabric)
Location
In store
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