Choirbooks, documents, tapestries, chasubles, and paraments were lost in the fire. After having become a widow, she supported herself by embroidering clerical textiles such as chasubles. Choirbooks, documents, partially self-woven tapestries, chasubles and paraments were lost in the fire. This group of boys and men had to have their head shaved and wore chasubles. When presiding at the Eucharist, most Anglican bishops now wear albs, stoles and chasubles. These early articles were most often used for religious purposes, e.g., altar cloths and chasubles.