These silks then were used in church items and church related vestments.

As a Christian village, local women were also exposed to the detailing on church vestments with their heavy embroidery and silver brocade.

In the early period textiles were especially important, used for church vestments, shrouds, hangings and clothing for the elite.

The pews were also repainted and a good supply of church vestments, etc., was bought.

Many medieval church vestments were later cut up and re-used.

Many thefts in the seventies and eighties have plundered the church vestments.

All the church vestments and vessels were stolen and the church itself seriously damaged.

Other silks were used for clothes, hangings, altarcloths, and church vestments, which have nearly all been lost, except for some vestments.

The delicate results were then used to trim church vestments.

She embroidered church vestments, was involved in works of charity, and fulfilled her obligations as a princess.