vestments
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We next enter a fictive chapel, with the Latin rite being celebrated by a set of crimson vestments and an altar cloth, made in Paris in 1619 and given by Louis XIII.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 12, 2025
The more well-documented tradition of this day was the election of a choirboy by his peers to perform the duties of bishop, dressing in his vestments and conducting Church services in a reversal of hierarchy.
From Salon ● Dec. 23, 2024
New vestments have also been created for clergy by designer Jean-Charles de Castelbajac.
From BBC ● Nov. 29, 2024
Meanwhile, the elaborate vestments that were designed by costume designer Lisy Christl shifted his movements.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 23, 2024
Over his other vestments, he wore a white satin chasuble with a golden cross on the front and back.
From "A Tree Grows in Brooklyn" by Betty Smith
