Festal altar frontal commissioned for the high altar and when not in use stored in Trinity Chapel altar frontal cupboard. In applique-work and embroidery, the colours are in various shades of blue through to white. At centre is stylised splayed Greek cross, padded and embroidered with gold thread. The frontal was made as the third of a series showing symbols of the elements: the Energy frontal for air, the Lenten frontal for earth, this the Festal frontal, used at Christmas, Easter, and Festivals of the Church, depicting water. Water of Life, of Baptism, of Re-birth. The water flows over, through and from the cross. This gives another interpretation to the design in the form of Grace flowing from the Cross, in all directions to all peoples.

The raised embroidery has been padded possible using carpet felt and craft felt to create the desired shapes. This is turn has been covered with a variety of cut and laid metal threads such as Check. Imitation Japanese Threads. Pearl Purl. Creative applique techniques popular at the time using water, heat and adhesives have been used to mould and shape fabric which have been embellished
with beads and stitching. The raised elements have been applied to a ground fabric which may have has a  support fabric behind it. The elements have been applied to the ground fabric and the edges finished off with stitching or cords. The whole object has then been stretched over a wooded stretcher.

The frontal was surface clean using low powered vacuum suction and brushes to lift surface soiling. Once this had been done the frontal was mechanically cleaned using dry sponges. This lifted ingrained soiling and was used to remove the soiling from the dips in the fabric, resulting in a fresher looking frontal. The level of soil removal is evident on the dry sponges.

The VR and VL edges were netted using colour matched conservation net. The net was stitched through all layers along a line of the design, to minimise visual impact. The net was then secured with additional lines of running stitch working through the design lines. The edge of the net was tucked between the face of the frontal and the Velcro and secured in place using polyester thread and a whip stitch, securing the net and
frontal to the sides. The result is that the structure has been re-established and the cockling and lifting
of the edges minimised. The net also provides a layer of protection for these vulnerable areas.