Queen Victoria Diamond Jubilee Copes

Back of one of the Diamond Jubilee copes showing the hood with IHS embroidered upon it (1897). Back of one of the Diamond Jubilee copes showing the hood with IHS embroidered upon it (1897). Courtesy St Paul's Cathedral, acc. no. 4579.

The Queen Victoria Diamond Jubilee Copes are a set of four copes with hoods made to celebrate the Diamond Jubilee of Queen Victoria of Britain (r: 1837-1901) in 1897. They were designed by John Thomas Mickelthwaite (1843-1906) and George Frederick Bodley (1827-1907). The copes were made from a cream coloured brocatelle with a blue linen lining.

The orphreydown the front of the illustrated cope is in green and dark red and is embroidered using gold threads with the arms of the See of London: two swords crossed. The hood is in green velvet and embroidered with gold thread.

The National Service of Thanksgiving was held on 22nd June 1897, outside of St Paul's at the foot of the west steps.

For a Youtube film of the Diamond Jubilee, click here.

GVE

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