Embroidered Order of Defence Heraldic Panels

Here are the devices I worked on the Lochac Order of Defence cloak for some of the local members of the Order. The devices are worked in black DMC cotton thread in pre-worked shield shapes in a variety of stiches including double running, split, stem and seeding stitch. 

(In case you were wondering why the embroidery isn't fancier (e.g. goldwork) for such a prestigious peerage Order, this cloak can be used on the rapier field and so needs to be very hard wearing. It has a wool outer layer with black-on-black embroidered decoration, and a linen lining with black embroidery.)

 

Order of Defence Cloak Designs

I recently had the privilege of adding the devices of local members of the Order of Defence to the Lochac Order of Defence cloak.

The cloak was not created by me, but I embroidered five devices close to the one I previously added for Master William Blackwode in 2019. They were embroidered in black DMC cotton floss in a variety of stitches including split stitch, double running stitch and stem stitch. 

This cloak is used on the field and it will be great to see it in action. Congratulations to the new Members of the Order!

The cloak ready to continue it's journey around Lochac.

Working the final design in the pre-made shield shape.

The devices that I worked.

 

I was most pleased with these two devices.

Heraldic Embroidery on MoD Cloak

I recently was honoured to add a friend's device to the Cloak of the Masters of Defence in honour of his elevation to that Order. The Order of Defence is given to those who excel in the field of Rapier and or Cut and Thrust in Lochac. Peers must also support the Crown and kingdom, display courteous and noble behaviour, share their knowledge and skills with others, practice hospitality according to their means, and those skills and behaviours appropriate to the court. (https://lochac.sca.org/canon/award.php?id=517)
The regalia is a white livery collar, but the Members of the Order are also garbed in a special cloak upon their elevation.
The cloak is made of black wool lined in white linen, and is decorated with an elegant and subtle line of black-on-black embroidery. The devices of the Masters are embroidered on the inside in back -stitch with DMC floss 310.
Back stitch is not a stitch that I use regularly, so I had to concentrate on what I was doing.