A long outer garment formerly worn by men and women, as well as by soldiers as part of their uniform.
A garment resembling a long frock coat worn by the clergy of certain churches when officiating, and by others as the usually outer garment.
A long garment with sleeves, normally black, worn over street clothes when one serves at the altar. It buttons in the front, and should be long enough to cover the ankles. Worn by lay readers, vergers, chalice bearers (and others "serving" during a worship service), and priests; bishops' cassocks are usually purple. ( Photo courtesy - Robert Gaspard Co.)
Full-length black robe worn by the Pastor on Good Friday.
or CASAQUE: unbelted three-quarter length overcoat with slit sleeves, open sides, and ornamental braided decoration.
a flared knee-length coat, with long or short slit sleeves which was worn in the seventeenth century for hunting, riding and battle.
Worn by men and women, this was a loose, hip-length coat with a small collar or hood.
A non-liturgical, full-length, close-fitting robe for use by priests and other clerics under liturgical vestments; usually black for priests, purple for bishops and other prelates, red for cardinals, and white for the Pope.
a black garment reaching down to the ankles; worn by priests or choristers
a long, close fitting garment worn by ecclesiastics and others engaged in church functions
a long close fitting tunic , buttoning up to the neck and reaching down to the feet, worn by the clergy
a vestment worn by clergy
A long closely fitting garment reaching from the neck to the shoe tops, worn by the clergy, acolytes, and choir. It is usually black. There are two styles commonly in use. The Roman, which is buttoned down the front; and the Anglican, which is buttoned at the side.
a close fitting garment of full length fastening up to the neck, normally black and worn as outdoor dress by clergy and vergers
A close-fitting, ankle-length garment with long narrow sleeves that fastens from neck to foot and is worn as an undergarment during liturgical functions.
Black vestment used by Assistants in a worship service (as well as by the Officiant in the Daily Office). Usually worn with a surplice over top.
The black robe worn by priests; bishops' cassocks usually are purple. See "vestments."
A close fitting garment with a standing collar, available with a zipper or button closure. Popular with acolytes, ministers, and some choirs.
a close-fitting ankle-length garment worn especially in Roman Catholic and Anglican churches by the clergy and by laymen assisting in services
a full length, fitted robe for ordinary use as clerical dress, either black (priest), purple (bishop), red (cardinal), or white (pope).
Long garment, used by monks
A robe sometimes worn by priests and bishops. Priests' cassocks are black. Bishops' cassocks are usually purple.
The cassock, an item of clerical clothing, is a long, close-fitting, ankle-length robe worn by clerics of the Roman Catholic Church and some clerics of the Anglican, Episcopalian, and Lutheran denominations. The cassock derives historically from the tunic that was formerly worn underneath the toga in classical antiquity.
