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VTS Bicentennial Project - Watts & Co.

VTS Bicentennial Project

Watts & Co. crafted unique ecclesiastical items for Virginia Theological Seminary's 200th anniversary, including custom silk fabric with their 'Hilliard' pattern. They created stoles, a Low Mass set, and an...

VTS Bicentennial Project

Watts & Co. crafted unique ecclesiastical items for Virginia Theological Seminary's 200th anniversary, including custom silk fabric with their 'Hilliard' pattern. They created stoles, a Low Mass set, and an...

Watts in our Workroom - Watts & Co.

Watts in our Workroom

Watts & Co combines tradition and innovation in their work, with a unique setup where their workroom and showroom share the same space. Known for intricate embroidery and tailoring, all...

Watts in our Workroom

Watts & Co combines tradition and innovation in their work, with a unique setup where their workroom and showroom share the same space. Known for intricate embroidery and tailoring, all...

Rejoice! Gaudete Sunday and Rose Vestments - Watts & Co.

Rejoice! Gaudete Sunday and Rose Vestments

Gaudete Sunday, the third Sunday of Advent, stands out with its unique rose-colored vestments, a rare liturgical color used also on Laetare Sunday in Lent. This color shift from the...

Rejoice! Gaudete Sunday and Rose Vestments

Gaudete Sunday, the third Sunday of Advent, stands out with its unique rose-colored vestments, a rare liturgical color used also on Laetare Sunday in Lent. This color shift from the...

A History of Watts Fabrics - 'Gothic' - Watts & Co.

A History of Watts Fabrics - 'Gothic'

In the first of their series on historic patterns, Watts & Co. explores the 'Gothic' silk damask, designed in the 1870s by G. F. Bodley. This fabric, a staple in...

A History of Watts Fabrics - 'Gothic'

In the first of their series on historic patterns, Watts & Co. explores the 'Gothic' silk damask, designed in the 1870s by G. F. Bodley. This fabric, a staple in...

“A Perpetual Song of Praise”: G. F. Bodley and Washington National Cathedral - Watts & Co.

“A Perpetual Song of Praise”: G. F. Bodley and ...

The Washington National Cathedral, a masterpiece of Gothic architecture in the U.S., was originally designed by George Frederick Bodley, one of Watts & Co.'s founders. Bodley's design, deeply rooted in...

“A Perpetual Song of Praise”: G. F. Bodley and ...

The Washington National Cathedral, a masterpiece of Gothic architecture in the U.S., was originally designed by George Frederick Bodley, one of Watts & Co.'s founders. Bodley's design, deeply rooted in...

Religious Motifs in Watts & Co.’s Special Items - Watts & Co.

Religious Motifs in Watts & Co.’s Special Items

Watts & Co.’s vestment styles and fabrics are often named after saints, reflecting the company's historical and artistic heritage established by founders Bodley, Garner, and Scott Jr. These include the...

Religious Motifs in Watts & Co.’s Special Items

Watts & Co.’s vestment styles and fabrics are often named after saints, reflecting the company's historical and artistic heritage established by founders Bodley, Garner, and Scott Jr. These include the...