The term Church Robes is a catch-phrase for many things. Under that heading you can find a long list of items for a long list of purposes. Of course there are the expected Robes for Choir, Pulpit, and gowns for Baptism, but there is also a long list of other applications, including: tunics, stoles for clergy, deacons, and clerics. Add to that: capes, cassocks, clergy shirts, clerical collars, clergy jackets, vests, shirt fronts, surplices, albs, vestments, chasubles, copes, mitres, and Bishop's wear. Whew! That's a long list.
Church Robe Details
Truly Church Robes is a fairly substantial category, and the subject can overwhelm you for the church volunteer or staffer who is given the task - "Hey, order some new choir robes..." as if that's a single phone call - "We'll take 25 white ones." No, now there are choices which include professional garments for male ministers and female ministers - dresses and albs are now a regular part of the fare. Some of those vendors also stock apparel for judicial purposes.
Church robes Church robes and Clerical attire features Include: Personalized Embroidery - church names, and monogrammed initials, sleeves, collars, and hems Specialty Fabric and Design - Brocade, and Ribbon accents. Materials include Egyptian Cotton, Silk, Linen, Satin Washable - some dry cleaning is suggested for finer fabric, cotton, blends & polyester are washable; then come the overlays - also specialty fabrics; some with tassels, and fringes, and jingle bells jumping porpoises (ok I made up the bells). There are fitted two-piece yokes with decorative cord, fluting, and buttons on back; front panels to support and conceal zipper closures; Floor Clearances 5" to a foot, some floor lengths are Custom designed to fit your exact height; Satin Tapestry Fleur Bands, sometimes combined with gold metallic highlights & fleur banding, and unbelievably that is only half!
Every Fabric Has a Purpose
Throughout the entire process of finding our new robes, I think I probably heard the office admins tossing ideas around who knows how many times; "What about these?" or, "What do you think of this one?" My personal taste is very simple when it comes to functional garments - they should start at the neck, and work their way down 'til they cover everything they need to cover. A baptismal Gown should only have two qualities; it needs to cover me for a little while, and it has to dry fast.
Some folks like the glamorous and dazzling, and that's fine, me, not so much. All things considered the list of options truly is endless, and some intern will probably be the final decision-maker which keeps me as far from the process as possible - FINE. I do know this, if they have to do the looking, make sure you give that admin 3 things: plenty of time, a large budget, and a generous Starbucks gift card!
Church Robe Details
Truly Church Robes is a fairly substantial category, and the subject can overwhelm you for the church volunteer or staffer who is given the task - "Hey, order some new choir robes..." as if that's a single phone call - "We'll take 25 white ones." No, now there are choices which include professional garments for male ministers and female ministers - dresses and albs are now a regular part of the fare. Some of those vendors also stock apparel for judicial purposes.
Church robes Church robes and Clerical attire features Include: Personalized Embroidery - church names, and monogrammed initials, sleeves, collars, and hems Specialty Fabric and Design - Brocade, and Ribbon accents. Materials include Egyptian Cotton, Silk, Linen, Satin Washable - some dry cleaning is suggested for finer fabric, cotton, blends & polyester are washable; then come the overlays - also specialty fabrics; some with tassels, and fringes, and jingle bells jumping porpoises (ok I made up the bells). There are fitted two-piece yokes with decorative cord, fluting, and buttons on back; front panels to support and conceal zipper closures; Floor Clearances 5" to a foot, some floor lengths are Custom designed to fit your exact height; Satin Tapestry Fleur Bands, sometimes combined with gold metallic highlights & fleur banding, and unbelievably that is only half!
Every Fabric Has a Purpose
Throughout the entire process of finding our new robes, I think I probably heard the office admins tossing ideas around who knows how many times; "What about these?" or, "What do you think of this one?" My personal taste is very simple when it comes to functional garments - they should start at the neck, and work their way down 'til they cover everything they need to cover. A baptismal Gown should only have two qualities; it needs to cover me for a little while, and it has to dry fast.
Some folks like the glamorous and dazzling, and that's fine, me, not so much. All things considered the list of options truly is endless, and some intern will probably be the final decision-maker which keeps me as far from the process as possible - FINE. I do know this, if they have to do the looking, make sure you give that admin 3 things: plenty of time, a large budget, and a generous Starbucks gift card!
About the Author:
Expand your robe search and you'll be more successful. For a limited time you can save up to 50% off from certain quality Christian bookstores. Be creative, robe whomever you want, just don't get crazy: go with the minister, the choir, or someone who is about to get very wet. Just make my robe unique enough to separate me from that last group. That's my opinion, and I'm usually right. Be Blessed.
