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Wilber ‘Corkey' Christman. Musician, Performer, Dancer, Poet and Artist This is a set of 18 double robes (an inner robe and an outer robe for all) inspired by the motif of The Last Supper. All were completely hand-stitched by a professional harpist in upstate New York, Corkey Christman. Mr. Christman had attended Bob Jones University as an art major before focusing his studies on the harp at The Curtis Institute in Philadelphia. Excellent condition. Est. $100-10,000. Buyer is responsible for shipping. In his later years, Mr. Christman began obsessively collecting representations of The Last Supper. When he'd acquired well over one thousand pieces, he began creating his own. His final burst of activity was the sewing of these robes. With his art history background, he created fanciful connections: the "Peter" robe is covered with roosters. Because The Last Supper was a Passover meal, there is a "Bitter Herbs" robe. And while inspired by The Last Supper, not all are directly connected: there is a "Pope" robe, and there are robes for The Three Wise Men, because per Mr. Christman's logic, "They would have come back for the party, wouldn't they?" Robe 1 The Necktie Robe This traditional Arabian robe, a jalabiyeh, was created from necktie fabric, with a design from a Sunday school poster of the Last Supper. The back shows the disciples seated around the table. Their hands and faces are embroidered appliques, and the robes and backgrounds are from the front and reverse sides of the tie material. The symbols included on the front are the menorah, a goblet, and bread. Pieces from the Elton John line of ties have also been used. The under robe is of a russet color striped fabric, wrong side out, with a yoke made of the same fabric, right side out. The hat is constructed of thirteen panels shown in a circle. A single necktie dangles over the shoulder. Robe 2 Last Supper Stained Glass This robe has an under and over-robe, a plaid, two hats and two accessories. The under robe is made from gray denim with purple cording. The robe is covered in large multi-colored embroidered panels of scenes from a Last Supper paintings not by Da Vinci. Each panel is stitched with variegated thread of one color only. Robe 2 Last Supper Stained Glass Over Robe The over robe is sewn from a cotton fabric in a large colored square pattern. Plaid: To be worn as a shawl. It is decorated with embroidered panels of details from the painting. Colored cloth strips repeating the colors of the second hat serve as fringe. Accessories: A fringed pillow with a paint-by-number on one side and a crewel stitch on the other of the Last Supper painting. This is included so that the Last Supper can be viewed as a whole. Tote bag: Made from the gray denim cloth of the under-robe. It is covered with embroidered panels and finished with purple cording. Hat one: a Thagiya, cap of white cotton. Embroidered panels around the sides spell out "Last Supper." Hat two: Gray Scottish battle hat with thirteen multicolored circles. Robe 3 The Cassock This robe has an under and over-robe with two hats. The under robe is made from a light-weight gabardine in a cream base shot with tan. It is in the style of a priest's cassock complete with back pleats. It is decorated with counted cross stitch squares designed as children's alphabet blocks. There are two rows of blocks down the front. One reads "Last Supper," and the other "Ultima Cena." There are also two rows of blocks on each sleeve depicting various crosses and church symbols. There are panels of Jesus in counted cross stitch at the bottom of each sleeve. This motif is repeated twice at the bottom of the back of the robe. The sleeveless over-robe cloak is sewn from a cotton hounds tooth design fabric in tan and white. Piping with cream braid finishes the edges. The front panel is a geometric pattern worked in counted cross stitch in shades of brown and maroon. Counted cross-stitch panels on either side of the front opening depict the Table. Robe Three Over Robe On the back, a full length Last Supper in counted cross stitch is worked in the same colors of brown and maroon. Hat one: A tea cozy shape with two cream tassels. The fabric is the tan and Whitecotton hounds tooth used in the over-robe. The sides are decorated with a counted cross stitch design of the traditional Last Supper, worked in brown and rust and pumpkin. Hat two: A four panel design with four cream tassels with the piping and cream braid used in the over-robe. The four sides of counted cross stitch panels show Christ, while the top of the hat depicts the dome behind Christ's head in the DaVinci painting. Robe 4 - Lace This robe has two parts, an under and over robe, both made of dark gray chiffon with pearl edging. There are two hats. The under-robe has appliqued white lace tablecloth motifs at the yoke and as a band around the bottom. Three appliqued medallions from the tablecloth decorate the sleeves and the front. Small pearl beads border the appliques, as well as the sleeves and neck. The over-robe opens in the front to show the under-robe. The back of the over-robe is decorated with a large appliqued panel from the table cloth which shows the Last Supper in an elaborate oval. Hat one: Pillbox with lace motif and pearls around the edge and a pearl starburst on top. Hat two: Dark gray chiffon ruched band with pearl accent and a lace applique of Christ on the top. ROBE 5 The Judas Robe (Corkey Is The Model) The Judas robe has an under and over-robe, two hats and money bag. The under garment is made as a friar's robe from dark gray cotton. It has heavy silver tassels on a cord belt, and three beaded panels from an antique pocketbook. A stole attachment is trimmed with a row of silver coins and can be worn as a cowl or draped about the body. The over-robe has a hood and is sewn from green cotton and lined with dark gray. Hats: A beehive made from braided fabric and ornamented with a black tassel. A soft floppy hat with fringed brim. Money bag: decorated with an antique beaded panel and containing thirty silver coins. ROBE 6 Sequin Robe This elegant robe of black and gold has an under and over-robe of black crepe, as well as two hats. The under-robe is decorated with panels of black velvet in a cross formation. The top pictures a Last Supper worked in gold counted cross stitch. Black frogs secure the neck. The sleeves are decorated with bands of black velvet and gold sequin fabric. Hat one: a cloche of black velvet with gold cording and topped with a gold sequin pompom. A seven-foot runner of black crepe and gold sequins descends from the cloche and is designed to be worn over the shoulder. Robe 6 (continued) The over-robe is decorated with a large sequin panel on the back, showing the Last Supper Gold cording finishes the robe. The design was created by painting out certain of the gold sequins with white. Hat two: pancake style with black velvet underside, gold and black cording and cross stitch band. The top of the circle is a large Christ and his hands in a circle with the design indicated in dark red painted sequins. ROBE 7 Chasuble Robe 7 has an under and over-robe, a stole and a hat. The under robe is sewn in cream cotton with embroidered panels of Christian symbols at the hem. The over robe is a priest's chasuble. It was created from a mustard and white striped fabric cut in sections of opposing directions. It forms a complete circle. It is decorated with embroidered panels featuring details of the Da Vinci painting worked with antique cotton floss. The stole, featuring a prominent V in the back, is sewn from the same striped fabric. A large cream-colored tassel hangs at the point of the V. Embroidery, depicting the table, decorates the front of the stole. Hat: A three-pointed miter of striped fabric decorated with embroidered Christian symbols from designs for altar cloths. ROBE 8 Robe with three dimensional appliques This robe has and under and over-robe, as well as two hats. The under robe is sewn from beige watered satin with rose colored cording around neck and sleeves. The sleeves are lined in rose. The hem line has a scalloped border in solid colors which is attached to the body of the robe with green cording. Alter cloth designs of three-dimensional soft sculpture decorate the front and back. Hat one: Beige watered satin with purple cording. The band is green and rose with a scallop motif. Robe 8 (continued) The outer robe is sewn from cream colored drapery fabric accented with cream scalloped braid at neck and edges. An ornate three-dimensional soft sculpture of the cross, the wheat and the grapes adorns the back. Hat two: Wedding cake design of cream drapery fabric and cream scalloped braid. The circle top is made from the rose fabric used in the sleeve lining of the under-robe. ROBES 9A and 9B Bread and Wine Robes: Wheat and Grapes Robe A with its under-robe, surplice, cape and gaucho-style hat shows a Spanish influence. The under robe of Robe A in the style of a cassock is made of black satin with the typical stand-up collar. Black bugle beads accent the collar and cuffs, and there is black tassel trim. The surplice of Robe A is also made with black satin and with black beading. The sleeve panels and the center panel are worked in gold counted cross stitch with gold beading accents. The center panel shows Christ, while sprays of wheat decorate the sleeve panels. Robe B has an under and an over-robe, a stole and two hats. The under robe of Robe B is made of gray sateen, with silver piping and a silver frog closing at neck. There is a slim band of black, silver and gray counted cross stitch in a geometric pattern across the chest. Words from the communion service are worked in counted cross stitch bands, with black beading accents, on the sleeves. One sleeve reads: "He took bread and break it. This is my body given for you.'" The other sleeve band reads: "He took the cup, blest it. 'Drink ye all. This is my blood.'" Hat; Spanish gaucho style with black beading and a gold ribbon securing a spray of wheat and a pakol: a roll-style Afghanistan hat with the trinity symbol. ROBE 9A and ROBE 9B Bread and Wine Robes: Wheat and Grapes The full over cape of Robe A is sewn in black satin with two caplet layers, ornamented with gray piping, black tassels, and antique black beaded bands. There are two gold counted cross stitch panels, in the wheat design, one on either side of the cape opening. The over-robe of Robe B is a chasuble of gray fabric with black piping. The sleeves are lined in silver. Three counted cross stitch panels of the grape motif ornament each sleeve. The stole of Robe B is made of black fabric, highlighted with silver piping and dangling beads at either end. The Greek symbol for omega is worked in a V-shaped counted cross stitch panel on the back of the stole, while the front of the stole is decorated with two counted cross stitch panels worked in motif of grapes. Hat one: A large oval crown set at an angle made of black with gray cording. Counted cross stitch patterns of chalices and of the same geometric figures that are on the under-robe decorate the crown and the band. Hat two: Fez of black with silver cording with a counted cross stitch panel of grapes ornamented with lavender beads. An oversized purple tassel with beading accents completes the fez. ROBE 10 Solid Cross Stitch This robe has an under and over-robe and a hat. Both are of solid cross stitch. The simple under robe is made from a basic brown cotton blend and trimmed with black cording. The over robe, from the same brown material, is also trimmed with black cording. Large counted cross stitch panels adorn the entire robe. The words spoken by Christ in the Upper Room on what is now called Maundy Thursday are stitched on front side panels along with various Christian symbols. The stitching on the back panel shows the full Da Vinci painting of the Last Supper, as well as the names of the disciples. Hat: a traditional African style cap of solid cross stitch, designed with merging circles. ROBE 11A The Egyptian Trio: Rainbow Robe This robe has an under and over-robe and a hat. The under robe is made with dull mustard wide wale corduroy with twelve counted cross stitch panels in variegated thread and sequins. The thirteenth row down the front is wider and displays a chalice at the chest. Dark brown cording finishes the seams. There is a thin brown band at the hem. The over- robe is made of sheer dark brown chiffon through which the sequins glitter. Beading at the seams provides the only decoration of the over-robe. Hat: An Egyptian style hat with rows of colored sequins and a depiction of Christ in counted cross stitch. Black beaded fringe highlights the back of the hat. ROBE 11B The Egyptian Trio: Pillows Robe This robe is in one piece only with a matching hat. The two piece robe is made of two shades of green camouflage cotton material highlighted with maroon bands of the same fabric pattern. The robe is decorated with black banding, hanging bead work and maroon tassels. An elaborate neck piece, made of twelve small and one larger rectangular pillows formed from counted cross stitch on cream fabric and connected with gold beadwork, completes the robe. Hat 1: Hat repeats the neck piece motif with accents in counted cross stitch and displays grapes and wheat. ROBE 11C The Egyptian Trio: The Peacock Robe The motif of this robe is the peacock, the ancient Christian symbol of immortality. This robe has an under and over-robe, as well as a detached paneled chasuble and one hat. The under robe is made of gold lame with gold cording. An elaborate chasuble of hanging counted cross stitch panels worked in teal on a cream base provides the focal point. In the front, twelve small counted cross stitch peacock panels suspend a central counted cross stitch panel of the Last Supper. On the back, the small peacock panels hold a large central panel in counted cross stitch of a peacock worked in blue and green. There are twelve small peacocks, and they are connected with gold beads. Two elaborate rectangular geometrical panels are suspended from the main front panel, while a single elaborate panel showing stylized peacock silhouettes hangs from the center peacock panel in the back. The robe is accessorized with thirteen strings of multi-colored bead necklaces. The simple over-robe is sewn from dark brown chiffon. Multi colored bugle beads line the front opening, down the arms and around the sleeves. A row of bugle beads dangle from under the arms of the over-robe. Hat: elaborate high miter in blue, gold and cream sequins and beads with a blue fleurde /ys worked in counted cross stitch on the front. ROBE 12 The Bitters This robe has an over and an under-robe and one hat. The under-robe is a sleeveless straight shift of a light green cotton blend. The shift is accented with black braid and green tassels. The very full outer robe is made of a dark green cotton blend. The lighter green fabric of the shift lines the hood and is used forth decorative cording. The floor length full sleeves are lined with salmon and cream zigzag dress fabric of intense shades and pattern. Accessories: bags of fruits and vegetables in a rag crocheted basket. Hat: A traditional witches' hat ornamented with a variety of large colored fruits and vegetables. ROBE 13: Jesus, the Carpenter This robe has an over and under-robe and three hats. Under robe: Made from a brown work coverall. Also included are cream and green denim from actual work pants. Attached to the front is a well worn hand made tool apron. Green and cream work shirt fronts form the buttoned sleeves. Accessories: neck chains of plumbing and carpenter tools. Three nails in the apron pocket. Over robe: In cloak style made from work shirts. In the front: thirteen shirt pockets are featured and one has a stitched lamb and a Last Supper pen in the pocket. In the back, blue denim coveralls and suspenders are part of the construction. There is a band around the bottom of vertical striped fabrics and above that, a band of colored squares with buttons centered in each. Hat 1: Old work cap of brown denim with bands of brown corduroy and cream from a work shirt collar. Rope accents the base, and tools are tucked into the band. Hat 2: Guild style hat made from denim work shirt fabric. Squares accented with cream buttons in geometric pattern on top of hat. The squares form a cross in cream denim. Hat 3: a simple guild hat. ROBE 14 The Cock This robe, with a chicken theme, has an under-robe and a poncho over-robe, as well as two hats. The under-robe is made from brown and tan heavy cotton. It is decorated with muted colored silk puffs in groups of thirteen, attached by silver beads. Hat one: Mushroom shaped of the tan cotton and decorated with silver beads and silk puffs as well as with chicken feathers. Accessory: cock in cage with cloth cage covering, eggs, and feathers. Robe 14 (continued) The hooded poncho style over-robe is made from tan and white checked cotton with white cording. It is lined with darker checked cotton. The front panels of the darker lining fabric are embroidered with counted cross stitch hens and chickens. The use of dark brown and silver thread creates a chicken wire design in long decorative sections. The back of the poncho has one large center panel of three roosters (in counted cross stitch), symbolizing the Trinity. Beneath the center panel, the tipped bucket of grain, also in counted cross stitch, symbolizes the Table. The center panel is surrounded by twelve panels of roosters and seven of chicken wire, again all in counted cross stitch. Hat two: Robin Hood style, made from the under-robe tan and brown heavy cotton fabric. It is decorated with chicken feathers, buttons and silver beads.