Vestments for All Seasons

A complete guide to what clergy wear, including the various cloths, a brief history, and theology of each liturgical garment.

Vestments—the robes, stoles or other items worn by clergy, or cloths used at the altar—not only add beauty to a worship service, but are visual clues to the liturgical season and to the tone of a particular service. The most beautiful and meaningful vestments are often those...