they were on the cassock until at least that point in time. Embroidery and decorations The metal embroidery thread in the cassock was made by wrapping gold filament around a horse or cow hair core. This would have been extremely costly and time consuming to create, but this sort of labor was typical for creating vestments. The embroidery completely covers the linen it is embroidered on, as was usual for embroideries at this time. While this is the earliest embroidery found on this scale, it is typical of the art style representative at the time. This is known as the Trewhiddle style of art, which can be seen in the manuscripts and metalwork contemporary to the embroidery. It is known for its dense patterns, swirls, roundels, and intertwined animal motifs. It is also seen famously in the Book of Kells, but was popular in metalwork as well as in other manuscripts. It is likely that this style of artwork is replicating embroidery, as it is based heavily on interlocking motifs. The tablet woven bands edging the casula are similar to Norse ones found in Birka. The bands are made of silk and linen threads like the Birka ones, however they are believed to have been made in England. They are the first tablet-woven bands found to use the gold-wrapped embroidery threads rather than just silk, linen, or wool. External links Herlindis at CatholicSaints.info 12 October saints at St. Patrick's Church Year of birth missing 745 deaths Frankish abbesses 8th-century Frankish nuns