Embroidered priest vestments – B-3 burgundy velvet

Vestments embroidered with the bicephalous eagle and floral motifs
The flowers of the Greek-inspired priestly vestment, also called “ice flowers”, are surrounded by olive branches, symbolizing peace and wheat ears, symbol of the body of Christ the Savior. The crowned bicephalous eagle, present since the first Christian centuries in the churches of Mount Athos and on the flag of the Byzantine Empire, adorns the epitraphil and the coverings for the Holy Vessels.The vestment’s sash is beautifully decorated at the bottom with floral motifs around the edges, and the icon of the Virgin Mary is highlighted by Byzantine arabesques and a crown reminding us that she is the queen of Christ. The epitraphil is ennobled with the bicephalous eagle and crosses, and the stichar at the bottom has the same embroidery as the felon; the braid, the sleeves and the coverings for the Holy Vessels are also embroidered in the same tone as the vestment.The vestment is embroidered on burgundy velvet with gold thread in combination with white silk thread. The exceptional quality of the embroidery threads and the other materials that go into the vestments, make this product to keep its beauty and durability over time.

Upon request these embroidered garments with floral motifs and the priestly bicephalous eagle can be made on any color desired by the customer, and the embroidery is done in tone with the chosen color.