Every now and again I’m asked to repair a really stunning chasuble. With old vestments, critical decisions need to be made regarding how much you repair and ‘make good’ with what’s there and how much you replace entirely. Thankfully, in this case the goldwork embroidery was in pretty good condition and the only part that was worn was the area at the bottom, which is held frequently by the altar server. In this case I discreetly placed a piece of matching coloured silk underneath the tear and delicately sewed it together.