t seems priests who wear a simple black or gray shirt with a white tab collar are more of the “Pope Francis trend” than those who dress in the more formal gilet with broad full collars. This is a “language” that can be further expressed through accessories, such as the size, shape or material of Read more
Catholic ecclesiastical protocol and regalia can be a tricky thing. There are many hats that make up an important part of the is the clerical wardrobe. Read more.
Measure, pin, cut and sew. Once a high-fashion tailor, Ety Cicioni is now customizing cardinal cassocks and Swiss Guard uniforms in a quaint office in the barracks of the papal soldiers, across from the entrance of St. Anne’s Door. It has been 22 years since Cicioni began hand-crafting ecclesiastical garments. Continue reading
Clerical designs are bound to tradition and slow to change. But this year for the first time, Stephen Fendler is revamping CM Almy’s women’s line of everyday clothing to keep up with increased demand. In the United States, in 2012, more than 20 percent of clergy were women, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, Read more