ECCLESIASTICAL DRESS AND VESTMENTS OF THE ROMAN CATHOLIC CHURCH FROM THE ELEVENTH CENTURY TO THE PRESENT: A HANDBOOK OF PATTERNS, CONSTRUCTION AND VESTING PROCEDURES FOR USE IN THE THEATRE

• Other Authors: MARSHALL-MARTIN, DAVID.
• Format: Others
• Subjects: Theater
• Online Access: http://purl.flvc.org/fsu/lib/digcoll/etd/3084787

This is a study which amalgamates into one complete work the essential information and patterns needed to aid the costumer in cutting and constructing all the basic ecclesiastical garments which may be used as costumes. === Every garment has been placed into one of two basic divisions, ecclesiastical vestments or ecclesiastical dress. Ecclesiastical vestments includes those special garments which a minister must wear in performing liturgical functions. Ecclesiastical dress includes all other articles of clothing worn by members of the clergy in everyday life. === A separate chapter is devoted to the major items in each division. In ecclesiastical dress the following garments are examined: the cassock, simar and sash; the collar and rabbi; the rochet and surplice; the skullcap, biretta and hat; the choral cape, ferraiolo, tabarro, mantelletta, mantellone, almuce, mozzetta and cappa magna; and the gloves, stockings and shoes. === In the section on vestments the following items are examined: the amice; the alb; the cincture; the stole and maniple; the dalmatic and tunic; the chasuble; the cope; the mitre; the pallium and rational; and the liturgical gloves, buskins and sandales. === A chapter entitled Pontificals includes items that are neither vestments nor dress, but are still used by the clergy on various occasions. === In each chapter the ancient religious significance and symbolism of each garment is discussed along with a brief description of the garment's historical development. This includes a notation of which ranks of the clergy are permitted to wear each garment and on what occasions. Then, accurately scaled patterns are used to show the correct shape and size of each item. This is followed by a brief discussion of the procedure for cutting and constructing the garment as a stage costume with suggestions as to the types of fabric and decorations to be used. Finally, each chapter finishes with a description of the procedure for putting on and wearing the garment, including the Latin version of any prayers which might need to be said. === The study concludes with a series of color plates of statues, paintings and actual garments showing many examples of ecclesiastical vestments and dress. === Source: Dissertation Abstracts International, Volume: 41-09, Section: A, page: 3782. === Thesis (Ph.D.)--The Florida State University, 1980.