The Vestment reference article from the English Wikipedia on 24-Apr-2004 (provided by Fixed Reference: snapshots of Wikipedia from wikipedia.org)

Vestment

Vestments are liturgical garments and articles associated primarily with the Christian religions, especially the Catholic, Eastern Orthodox and Anglican Church. Below are some of the more common vestments.

Body garments

• Cassock - A floor-length, narrow, sleeved robe, typically black (not strictly one of the liturgical vestments).
• Surplice - A decorative white tunic worn over the cassock .
• Stole - A long, narrow strip of cloth draped around the neck
• Chasuble - The outermost sacramental garment, often quite decorated.
• Alb
• Dalmatic
• Tunic
• Cope
• Maniple
• Amice
• Cincture or Girdle
• Humeral veil

Hats

• Zucchetto - skull cap, similar to the yarmulke
• Mitre - worn by the Pope, Cardinals and Bishops
• Biretta - worn by clergy of all ranks.
• Papal tiara - formerly worn by the Pope at his coronation.

See also: Liturgical colours

This is the "Vestment" reference article from the English Wikipedia. All text is available under the terms of the GNU Free Documentation License. See also our Disclaimer.