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Our Special Fabric Range

Imported from, and manufactured in the UK to original designs, these exquisite fabrics are made in the great ecclesiastical tradition. Suitable for religious use - though most designs are not obviously religious - high fashion, bridal, costume or stunning home décor.

Each design has its own history. Enjoy reading the historical notes on each. They will help you choose if you're after something specifically for costume or re-enactment use.

Winchester Brocade AUD $185.53/metre

Winchester Brocade

An elegant Gothic design incorporating the Ogee and Rose figures, based on an old Victorian pattern, designed in the early years of the company and was first woven in 1862.

Colours Available - Ivory, Red, Rose, Green, Violet, Roman Purple, Gold

Glastonbury Brocade AUD $185.53/metre

Glastonbury Brocade

Deeply symbolic Ecclesiastical design by William Perkins senior, circa 1890; combining the Rose and The Crown of Thorns.  The design owes its name to the ancient legend of the Glastonbury Thorn, said to have been planted by Joseph of Arimathea.

Colours Available - Ivory, Ivory/Gold, Red, Green, Violet, Roman Purple, Gold

Fairford Brocade Plain AUD $226.57/metre

Fairford Brocade Plain

A Victorian Gothic design with heavy weft effect after the William Morris school.  Designed for the company by F.J. Flanagan with further inspiration drawn from a Fifteenth Century portrait of Richard III.

Colours Available - Ivory, Red, Green, Violet, Black, Blue, Gold

Fairford Brocade Two-Colour AUD $226.57/metre

Fairford Brocade Two-Colour

A Victorian Gothic design with heavy weft effect after the William Morris school.  Designed for the company by F.J. Flanagan with further inspiration drawn from a Fifteenth Century portrait of Richard III.

Colours Available - Ivory/Gold, Red/Gold, Violet/Gold, Black/Gold, Black/Silver, Blue/Gold

Florence Brocade AUD $226.57/metre

Florence Brocade

A late Victorian design with a heavy weft effect, designed by William Perkins and inspired by Italian lace work.

Colours Available - Ivory, Deep Cream, Red, Rose, Green, Violet

St Margaret Brocade Plain AUD $243.00/metre

St Margaret Brocade Plain

A design of the Tudor period featuring the Rose & Crown.  The Rose, a very early Christian symbol, became increasingly popular in the 15th Century as a result of its adoption by the adherents of the houses of York and Lancaster as a party emblem. 

Colours available - Ivory, Red, Green, Black, Blue

St Margaret Brocade Two-Colour AUD $243.00/metre

St Margaret Brocade Two-Colour

A design of the Tudor period featuring the Rose & Crown.  The Rose, a very early Christian symbol, became increasingly popular in the 15th Century as a result of its adoption by the adherents of the houses of York and Lancaster as a party emblem. 

Colours available - Ivory/Gold, Red/Gold, Green/Gold, Black/Gold, Blue/Gold

Romsey Brocade AUD $180.27/metre

Romsey Brocade

This simple geometric design, originally produced in the 1930s, shows an equilateral cross formed by four diamonds, the symbol of St. Lupus of Sens.

Colours available - Ivory, Red, Green, Violet

Delivery times

Standard delivery for these special fabrics averages 2-4 weeks including Australian Customs clearance. At present, we are unable to keep the full range in stock due to the high cost.

UPS shipping can be arranged for retail customers, at your own expense if you need to have fabrics in your hands faster. Please phone or send us a message ahead if you need this special service.

Ordering in Bulk?

If you're ordering more than 30m of any one design and colour (that's retail or wholesale), we can provide a piece length discount. Just ask! We'll send you an invoice drawn up by email.

Do you run a business and want to use these fabrics?

Cote & Cutler is the Australian distributor of these fabrics. Please ask us if you would like to stock them in your store. A wholesale price list is available on request and submission of a business name and ABN (or equivalent). A rep can also be sent out to show you our entire swatch range at your premises.

Yes! We make Vestments.

If your church needs new vestments for an incoming cleric, or just to freshen up your act, we can use any of these fabrics to make up what you need. Colours are designed to work with the symbolic colours of the ecclesiastical calendar.

And of course, if you're ordering a custom costume to be made up by us, we can always use anything here for exactly that!