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In December 2001 there was a photo of an altar covered with a laudian in Blackburn Cathedral, published in the Church Music Quarterly. In 2002, Bishop Moxon suggested that a similar laudian be made for the new altar in the refurbished chancel, and that was when LOFT was formed. Assistance was received from the convener of the Linen Guild at the Wellington Cathedral of St Paul who sent designs that were an excellent guide, and Joy Blanchett, curtain maker, who assisted with cutting and piecing the work. A cream brocade laudian was made using the embroidery from the former high altar for the induction of Dean, Father Ian Hanley in August 2002. A small committed group have been meeting regularly ever since, and have been responsible for both repairing the fabrics in the Cathedral as well as for designing and making the new altar coverings and vestments for the Cathedral.
Work completed by LOFT
2002
- Relined purple vestments with ruby satin.
- Repair and reline in gold satin - St Peter's cope.
- Padded coat hangars made for vestments.
- Chaulb (combined chasuble and alb) for the Archbishop of Melanesia.
- Cream brocade laudian, orphrey, burse and veil, using embroideries from super frontal circa 1973.. Blessed 11.08.02.
- Set of purificators embroidered with crosses.
- Two fair linen cloths.
2003
- Red laudian made from reredos and super frontal from high altar.
- Green laudian with woven flax cross designed by Ku Bailey, fabric artist. Blessed 11.05.03.
- Green Roman chasuble, stoles, burse and veil with woven flax cross.
- Two habits and a scapula for the Franciscan brothers at Te Ara Hou
- Cream brocade chasuble and stoles using embroideries of New Zealand native flowers (designed by Nancy Bennett, circa 1960) embroideries applied by Jill McVinnie. First worn by Father Ian Hanley at Midnight Mass, Christmas Eve, 2003.
2004
- White, green, purple and red Sunday School laudians.
- New hood, new catch and shorten red cope, to be worn by the Rev. Anne Mills.
- Tending to the hems on Father Ian's albs.
- Purple brocade laudian.
2005
- Four brown habits for the Franciscan brothers (Brothers Andrew, Damian, Graham, Brian)
- Making up of a new red stole for the Rev. Anne Mills,
- Red scapula worn at Christmas time completely renovated by Audrey Moltzen.
- Lace cotter belonging to Farther Ian Hanley repaired.
- Tapestry kneeler cushion at Dean's chair re-padded.
- Two scapulas for the Fransiscan Brothers.
- Purple Lenten orphrey, crown of thorns designed by Lucy Nanson, embroidered by by Ku Bailey, fabric artist.
- A 'serious' amount of money was made from the sale of hand worked pieces using off cuts of brocade and beadwork at the Cathedral Art Festival, and we had great fun preparing for this on Monday evenings through the second part of the year.
2006
- Purple brocade Advent orphrey, silver star designed and embroidered by Pam McAdam.
- Black evensong scarf for Rev. Phil Wilson.
- Seven new tapestry kneelers - gold trefoil on ruby background.
- Choir banner, designed by Nigel and Ruth Kapoor..
- Hand embroidering St Peter's crest on the Canons' copes...work in progress.
- One brown stole for the Fransiscan Brothers...order placed.
- Cream stole featuring Tao Cross and St Francis of Assisi...order placed.
There is always work to do, but fortunately there is plenty of time in which to complete the tasks that our members so willingly take on for St Peter's Cathedral. We always make new members feel welcome so if any parishioners would like to help out please do not hesitate to be in touch with us.
Members of LOFT
Ann Harlow, Andrea Hills, Ruth Kapoor, Pam McAdam, Kay Nielsen, Margot Buick, Shirley Muir, Glenys Wood, Rosemary Blackwell, Marlene Singers, Gwenda Hanley, Evelyn Gabbitas, Audrey Moltzen, and Margaret James, with help from Jill McVinnie. Ruth Smart has also helped by making scapulas for the acolytes.
Contact details can be found in the contacts section.
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