This black set is interesting rather than very beautiful - perhaps a 1950s or 60s attempt to produce something up-to-date while retaining the old forms. The round-ended cross orphrey is a bit uncomfortable, but the Celtic knots and the weave in the black silk ground fabric looks very handsome.
The white set to the right is quite similar to my own old white set. The floral patterns on the orphrey are nicely elaborate without being as, well, flowery as some you occasionally see.
Both these chasubles appeared in recent eBay sales.
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