Priest Wide Cope Vestment Pattern - Full Size Features

A Cope Pattern Rooted in Liturgical Tradition

For generations, the cope has been a vestment of dignity, worn in solemn processions, major feasts, and moments of deep reverence. Preserving a sacred form that has graced the life of the Church for centuries.

This Style 3500 Wide Orphrey Cope with Hood Sewing Pattern was designed for those who carry that tradition forward.

Whether you're sewing for your parish, a special celebration, or as a gift for the clergy, this pattern supports your work with reverent detail and thoughtful construction.

The cope is a full-length, semicircular vestment, traditionally fastened at the chest with a morse and sometimes finished with a hood. It’s often richly ornamented, with orphrey bands and trim that highlight the garment’s importance.

Historically, it has symbolized honor and liturgical leadership across Roman Catholic, Anglican, Lutheran, and other traditions.

With clear markings, multiple sizes, and professional finishing techniques, this Style 3500 helps you create a cope that fits well, moves beautifully, and respects the sacred role it serves.

Product Features

• A wide orphrey band of approximately 7 inches.
  
• Our full-size cope vestment pattern has a wide orphrey band.
• Cope vestment features a full semicircle back that is graced with a large cope hood.
• The hood measures approximately 20 to 22" wide, and 16" long.

• A traditionally shaped hood, with the option to make it removable
  

• Fully lined construction for a polished, professionally finished garment
  

• Multiple length options to suit various heights

Available Sizes

The priest cope vestment pattern is printed on two large sheets of paper. The Center back is placed on a fold.

Some large pattern pieces may require piecing. Fabric will require seaming prior to cutting.

Skill Levels

This pattern is best suited for intermediate to advanced seamstresses. Familiarity with garment construction, precise trimming, and hand finishing techniques will help ensure success.

Fabric & Yardage Recommendations

Fabric Yardage: 

• 6 1/2  to 7 1/2 yards for cope and shield.                                            
• Orphreys: Orphrey fabric 3 yards.
• Orphrey trim 11 yards of 3/4 inch wide trim.
• Fringe: 1 yard
• Morse Clasp
• OPTIONAL (for removable hood): 7 buttons and 1 yard of ribbon or twill tape
• Additional fabric may be needed to match pattern repeat or one-way layouts.

Suitable fabrics include:

• Religious brocade fabrics,
• Tapestry fabrics, 
• Brocatelle fabrics,
• Silk damask and brocades,
• Silk dupioni to name a few.
• Please see our complete line of liturgical fabrics.

Measurement Chart Style 3500

Fabric Yardages Chart

Measurement Chart Style 3501 

Fabric Yardages Chart

What You’ll Receive

• Full-sized paper pattern pieces for the cope, orphrey, hood, and morse
  

• Written instructions for fabric layout guides and construction steps
  

• Guidance for trim placement and professional finishing techniques
  

• Size and length adjustment lines for a custom fit

Important Note 

Sewing patterns are not returnable per the Return policy. Please read all product details carefully to understand that this is a sewing pattern and not a completed garment.

The Cope pattern is sold with limited instructions and assumes the user knows construction techniques and is able to sew without detailed written instructions.

Please visit our YouTube Channel to see this short video of Custom Holy Week Cope Vestment 

Pattern FAQ's

What is the sewing level for this project?

This is a project for advanced intermediate to professional-level seamstresses. This project is NOT for beginners. 

What is the pattern printed on?

The pattern is printed on white paper.  For those who wish to use something a bit less stiff, you may prefer to trace the pattern onto a lighter-weight Pellon pattern interfacing paper.

Why is the pattern printed on white paper?

There are limited paper options available for small pattern companies to keep production minimums low and costs affordable for clients. The patterns are printed locally in small quantities as needed. The available paper that is large enough for use with our full-size patterns for use while still allowing for small print runs is white blueprint paper.

Can the wrinkles be pressed out of the pattern by ironing?

It is NOT recommended to use anything hot to press the pattern paper. The patterns are printed with toner ink and they will smudge and leave black marks on other surfaces if the pattern is ironed. Simple smooth the pattern out by hand prior to cutting. If you prefer, the pattern may also be traced off on Pellon Pattern interfacing to preserve the original.

Is the pattern available as a digital download file? 

The patterns are NOT available as a digital download file. They are a physical product that requires shipping.

Are the patterns sold to clients the same patterns used by Ecclesiastical Sewing?

Yes. We use the very same patterns that are available online in our workrooms for creating beautiful vestments.

May I make a copy of the pattern in my plotter or save a digital copy of this pattern?

The pattern is copyrighted and is offered as a courtesy for use in the church to the Glory of God. The pattern may NOT be copied or saved in any digital format, resold, modified, and sold as an original work, etc.

For private use only. Not intended for commercial use.

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